Samsung Galaxy Beam review: stay for the projector, but nothing more

With a seemingly endless stream of flagship phones hitting the market before the holiday season, it can be easy to forget some of the other devices that play a more niche audience. The Samsung Galaxy Beam definitely belongs in this category, as it includes a built-in Texas Instruments DLP pico projector. All told, the phone faces a lofty challenge: while the projector could be useful for the PowerPoint crowd, the phone itself falls on the lower end of mid-range, and isn't powerful enough to do business users much good otherwise. With a 1GHz dual-core NovaThor CPU, an overly outdated OS, a 2010-era display and a middling 5-megapixel camera, the Beam's target demographic appears to be ridiculously small. Still, might the projector be enough to carry this device to its full potential? Does a niche device like this have a place in such a crowded market? Read on to get in touch with our thoughts, feelings and emotions regarding the Samsung Galaxy Beam.

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Beam review

Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Beam review: stay for the projector, but nothing more

Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Beam review: stay for the projector, but nothing more originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.