Samsung’s new W200 digital camcorder is very, very similar to the recently murdered Flip. It looks the same, functions the same, and has about the same quality (1080p at 30fps). But it’s got a trick – it swims.
The W200’s waterproof up to 3m and ruggedised against nasty falls. We still think the smartphone is both the culprit of Flip’s death and its rightful successor, but just try dropping your iPhone 4 – or going to the ocean with it. The W200’s depth range is small in comparison to our other waterproof favourites, Panasonic’s TS3 and Pentax’s W80 – but it’ll cost about half as much at $US160. Have fun explaining that at the Genius Bar. The W200 also snaps 5MP stills, but we have a feeling the main draw will be for those who want to capture video where a smartphone might wuss out. Check for it in May. [Samsung]