Samsung Memoir: Camera or Phone?
Visit Their Website Is it a mobile phone that takes pictures, or a digital camera that makes calls? That’s what the 8-megapixel Samsung Memoir may have you asking. And, after spending some time testing out this phone, I’d say the answer is both. This is a device that is, truly, just about equal parts camera and phone. Design The front side of the Memoir sports a big touch screen with minimal hardware controls beneath it–an iPhone-like design that’s become common. But the backside of the Memoir is anything but common: It looks almost exactly like your standard digital camera. You see the lens to the 8-megapixel camera (which features a sliding lens cap), plus the Xenon flash. PROS: The touch screen features a resolution of 240 by 400 pixels, which is sharp enough to display images (especially all those 8-megapixel photos you can take) crisply and clearly. CONS: At 4.4 ounces, the Memoir is a bit heavier than comparable phones, but it’s still petite e
