Samsung W200 waterproof / rugged 1080p camcorder review

Samsung slid its ‘multi-proof’ W200 pocket cam out a couple of months back , and we’ve spent the past few weeks testing it out in a place that’s no stranger to water (read: the Big Island of Hawaii). Hailed as a waterproof and shockproof 1080p pocket camcorder, it most resembles a ruggedized version of Cisco’s now-deceased Flip HD, and it’s definitely a heck of a lot more petite than Canon’s PowerShot D10 — a waterproof P&S that we reviewed back in June of ’09 . Aside from putting high-def recording capabilities in the palm of your pruney hand, the W200′s other key selling point is the trifecta of digits to the left of the decimal. At just $150 on the street, it’s certainly classifiable as a bargain in the category, but does it deliver results worthy of laud? Read on for our take! Gallery: Samsung W200 1080p camcorder hands-on and unboxing Continue reading Samsung W200 waterproof / rugged 1080p camcorder review Samsung W200 waterproof / rugged 1080p camcorder review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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