If you really want Samsung's Galaxy Camera (our review), but aren't into the idea of being tied down to a carrier so you can take pictures, it's your lucky day. The company just announced the Galaxy Camera Wi-Fi, which quite frankly makes a whole lot more sense, anyway.

Essentially, the Galaxy Camera Wi-Fi is exactly like its cellular-connected counterpart in terms of pure spec (and aesthetics):

Image Sensor: 16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3" BSI CMOS

16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3" BSI CMOS Lens: 21x Optical Zoom Lens, 23 mm Wide Angle, F2.8 (W) ~ 5.9(T)

21x Optical Zoom Lens, 23 mm Wide Angle, F2.8 (W) ~ 5.9(T) IS: OIS

OIS Display: 121.2 mm (4.8"), 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display

121.2 mm (4.8"), 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display ISO : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core processor

1.4GHz quad-core processor OS: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Memory: 8GB (including read-only sections such as Android operating system) ＋ memory slot : micro SDSC, micro SDHC, micro SDXC)

8GB (including read-only sections such as Android operating system) ＋ memory slot : micro SDSC, micro SDHC, micro SDXC) Image: JPEG format 16M, 14M, 12M Wide, 10M, 5M, 3M, 2M Wide, 1M

JPEG format 16M, 14M, 12M Wide, 10M, 5M, 3M, 2M Wide, 1M Video: MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC); Full HD 1920x1080 30fps; Slow motion Movie 768x512 120fps

MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC); Full HD 1920x1080 30fps; Slow motion Movie 768x512 120fps GPS: GPS, GLONASS

GPS, GLONASS Connectivity: WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40; GPS, GLONASS; Bluetooth 4.0

WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40; GPS, GLONASS; Bluetooth 4.0 Battery: 1,650 mAh

1,650 mAh Dimensions: 128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm

128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm Weight: 300g

Unfortunately, there's no word on pricing or availability, despite the fact that the PR states that the device is being "launched today."

Samsung Mobile Press