Testseek.com have collected 68 expert reviews of the Samsung GT-i8530 Galaxy Beam and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung GT-i8530 Galaxy Beam.
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While the projector part of the handset works rather well, the Beam is much more expensive than the otherwise technically similar Galaxy S Advance. It also has an LCD rather than AMOLED screen and is still lumbered with Gingerbread. Granted, if you wa...
Comes with two batteries, Built, in projector, Not too bulky or heavy
Projector has limited uses, Old Android version, Poorly positioned headset slot
In the end, the decision on whether or not to purchase the Samsung Galaxy Beam will come down to how much you want its projector feature and how much you are prepared to compromise on the rest and pay the price to get it. I'd want the projector to be bet...
Fun, easy-to-use projector; Comes with two high-capacity batteries; Easy-access microSD card slot
Projector isn't super-bright; Very expensive for a mid-range 'droid; Runs Gingerbread not ICS Android; Unimpressive camera
Kudos to Samsung for trying something different with the Galaxy Beam. The projector isn't amazing quality but it's a cool gimmick. If you've always wanted to project a booty-shaking Beyoncé onto your bedroom wall, this is the phone for you, but you'll ...
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Published: 2012-07-26, Author: Laura , review by: techradar.com
Good battery life, Projector capability, Decent camera quality, Additional battery
High cost, Projector needs darkness, Screen terrible in sunlight, Niche market appeal
All-in-all, we're a little pushed to find more than a couple of random things you might need a projector for. You could go old-school and make people sit through a literal slide show of your holiday snaps.Or you could possibly be out in the middle of nowh...
Built-in pico projector, MS Office document support, AllShare DLNA connectivity
Chunkier than the Galaxy smartphones we're used to, and misses out on Ice Cream Sandwich, Design, While this handset is a little chunkier and heavier than the ultra-sleek Galaxy range we are used to handling, this is still a lovely handset. It retains the
The projector functionality was quick and easy to use, and I was surprised by the quality of the image when watching a film, even when projecting to quite a large size (1.2m). I was even more surprised when the battery lasted right through 2 hours of anim...
The Samsung Galaxy Beam confirms once more that technology has advanced a lot. And that Samsung is as clever as ever. This projector they included on the smartphone is a neat idea. It certainly makes things fresh. If you plan on buying the device just fo...
Abstract: The last few days have been amazing for any smartphone enthusiast, earlier today we told about Nokia's amazing 808 PureView smartphone and its 41 megapixel camera, now we are at last telling you about a smartphone with a built-in projector – this is the S...
Display and camera, Very good projector, Excellent battery life
Projector application need some refinement
If you are looking for a portable projector then this is a perfect phone. Even though it won't take content from your laptop directly, you can always copy your content onto the phones' ample memory to project it on a larger screen.The phone is well built ...
Built-in Pico Projector, 2000 mAh battery with additional battery pack, Hot swappable SIM card and microSD
Runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Doesn't come with a prjector stand,
The new Galaxy Beam is a good successor to the previous Beam. The phone is sleek even though there is a projector. The projection is bright, and there are several features in the projector app. Since the 3.5mm audio jack is at the side, you can plug-in...
