Samsungs multi-use camera comes with everything youd expect and then some. Twenty-first century style headphones, a transparent carry case, USB connector cable, tilt/swivel stand and our review camera came with a 16Mb (RCA brand) Compact Flash memory card. Consumers will even get a pair of 80s style 3D glasses for use with the imaging software.

Construction of the Samsung unit is impressive, with high-quality manufacturing used throughout. Everything is sensibly placed; the buttons are easy to navigate, the Compact Flash slot easy to find and in all, this is a robust device. There is a small LCD display located on the bridge of the unit plus a naked headphone output down the left side along with USB, DC and digital sockets under a small hatch. The fixed focus camera uses an f2.3 lens, 5.8mm focal length with a focus range of 40cm and up. The Web cam has a range of 100cm and above. Photos are stored in the 16Mb card, which can store up to 200 photos at highest resolution, and power is supplied by two AA batteries. Unlike D-Link, Samsung includes a flash.

The device is easy to use and functions well, though the auto flash failed to go off during a few indoor photos, leaving them a tad dark. In general, the photo picture quality is average at best. This isnt helped by e-Max Manager, a set of basic imaging and video-conferencing tools, which, while simple and easy to use, didnt contain those little extras that keep you tweaking away. The software suite is distinctly cheap in feel; it downloads the pictures from the camera and not much more. It does have the capacity to create 3D images (though youll need to don those spacey specs to see them), panoramas and small animations, and while all are simple to use they fail to excite. Overall, the supplied software was rather under-whelming

With its unmistakably upbeat colour scheme of silver and blue, coupled with the aforementioned transparent carry case and funky ear-phones, youd be forgiven for thinking that Samsung is marketing its product to the youth demographic. You wouldnt be wrong either, and the inclusion of the MP3 player makes it an exciting and go-anywhere audio-product. The music quality isnt too bad, but if youve ever listened to a high fidelity MP3 player such as the Nomad Jukebox or Rio 500, you wont be lavishing the Digimax-35 with praise. The headphones go a long way to making the MP3 player a justifiable option, with good bass, midrange and treble, but for some strange reason Samsung uses a non-standard headphone jack - so its these headphones or nothing. The other drawback to having an MP3 player-cum-digital camera is that battery life is pretty poor. Samsung sells a DC adaptor separately to remedy this.

Samsung has produced a unique product in the Digimax 35 MP3. The MP3 player is the units saving grace and though the picture quality is inferior to most other cameras, it might be enough for the first time buyer. It is cheap given its functions and it offers everything in one package - as long as you dont expect the world.