I’m in the planning stages for CES, and Ive really been wanting to upgrade my camera. So today I ran a field test of the refurbed Galaxy tab that i posted about a few weeks ago. Woot was selling it for $199, and that turned out to be a spectacular price.
I had heard that the Tab had a good camera, and that some people had even used it for blogging. But I wanted to see if I could use it as a blogging tool.
I’ve just got back from spending the afternoon at BB and a local bookstore, and I have to say that I am pleased with the outcome.
Both the camera on the Tab and the software running it are surprisingly capable. It maxes out at 3.2MP, but that’s actually more than I need. My old camera could do 10MP hots, but I never set it above 3MP, which is enough for blogging. The camera on the Tab also has a Flash, lighting options, and the ability to take up to 9 shots in a row (plus lots more abilities).
I wasn’t trying for pro photography, but I was trying to see what I could accomplish in conditions similar to a trade show (spotlights, noise, crowds, etc). The camera worked better than I expected. It’s actually better than most consumer cameras for this particular purpose.
I’m definitely taking this tablet to CES 2012. In fact, I like the performance enough that after the trade show I’m planning to look at the Samsung Galaxy player, the 5″ cousin to the Galaxy Tab. It appears to have the same camera and it should have the same camera app. I didn’t think much of that tablet when i covered it before but now I do.
In case you’re thinking about trying this yourself, I’ve uploaded my test shots to Flickr. Most are junk, but that’s okay. I found at least 2 shots out of any set that would work for me (after some editing, of course).
P.S. The photo at right shows the bookstore that opened where Borders used to be. They sell a mix of new and used and they accept trade-ins.
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Ummmm…. your plan has one big fat flaw: Blogging software.
I just went through this. Got advice from people who have Android and blog for their living. And Andy software for blogging is just crap. Why I’ve said I drool over Blogsy for the iPad.
Before getting excited by just the camera, try doing some *actual posts* with text and photos. I think you’ll quickly be disappointed.
I already know the wordpress app is crap. I’ve thought it was crap since last year.
I just wanted this for the camera. My plan is to have the tablet constantly upload to Flickr via a Mifi type device which will be sitting in my bag. When I get a chance to open my laptop, I will then edit the photos and post them.
Not the kind of all-in-one bloggery I’m looking for. Why I agitate for a 7″ iPad Shuttle. (although given Blogsy’s UI, they’ll have to make adjustments…).
I like my Tab, although I haven’t used the camera much. I recommend the dock for added convenience and utility.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Desktop-Dock-ECR-D980BEGSTA/dp/B004DB7ZZK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324251531&sr=8-1