Samsung Wave : An Impressive Phone
Android-powered phones currently litter the cellular market. In an attempt to distance itself from the masses, Samsung has created its own operating system known as the Bada. The vehicle chosen to present this new OS to the world is the Samsung S8500, aka the Wave. It provides an experience not quite like any other phone. Combining the basic operations of low-end phones with the convenient features of higher priced smartphones, the Wave is considered a mid-range phone. This makes it affordable to many budgets. The 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, a Samsung original, allows the Wave to zoom around the net and instantly select apps at a previously unheard of clip. This alone sets it apart from many other mid-range phones and is packaged in a small frame, accommodating easy carrying. The handset measures 108.9mm x 53.5mm x 10.9mm and weighs a mere 118g, ensuring the user won’t feel the need to put the phone on wheels rather than in their pocket. One of the phone’s most impressive features is its Super Amoled screen. Problems with viewing items on the screen are eliminated by its substantial 3.3-inch size. Images look breathtaking on the screen’s 800 x 480 pixel resolution and an incredible 16 million colors. This alone makes web browsing a pleasurable experience because pages are displayed in comparable quality to high end computer monitors. Because the screen is the focal point of the phone, only three buttons appear on the front, allowing the Wave’s top quality the room it deserves. The TouchWiz overlay is the user’s method of navigating the touch screen which will please those that have prior experience with Samsung products. Some new users may have some catching up to do when learning the TouchWiz, but it is fairly intuitive and doesn’t take long to learn. Accuracy is obviously important on a touch screen, but some phones’ screens are too sensitive. The Wave’s is not, and maintains an accuracy not found in other mid-range models. Smartphones must of course offer applications, and the Wave is no different. Though the app store’s supply is currently relatively small, there are thousands in the approval process. This is not unusual for an operating system that is new to the scene. More apps will become available as more Bada-powered models are released. Facebook and Twitter apps are available, so there is no need to worry about staying connected to your social networks while other apps are approved. The Wave offers two different home screen modes that offer access to the features found on the Wave. One mode contains five home screens capable of supporting many widgets. The other mode is similar to a menu and provides three more screens featuring Twitter, Facebook, email, and others. The Samsung Wave is a quite capable introduction and marketing tool of Samsung’s new Bada OS. Complete with so many fundamental features of smartphones and affordably priced, the Wave is sure to please any number of customers. It perfectly achieves all of the goals it sets.
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