What’s so new and improved about it?
The Samsung Wave holds several innovations, like the new Samsung platform Bada. Bada is supposed to become the new rival for Symbian and Android, which is actually used on the Samsung Galaxy S. The Wave is the first phone with built-in mDNIe technology. I’m sorry, what? This piece of art is also present in Samsung tv’s. So it’s a good thing, because video and photos are in extreme high quality. You’ll especially like the sharp details, no more static and clear, bright images and colors.
Super what?
From the very first presentations there was a lot to do about the so-called Super AMOLED display. The screen of the Samsung Wave has a high resolution (800x400 for the know-it-alls) and uses a technique that’s also used for Samsing LED tv’s.
Tv on my phone, you mean?
That’s about right. The big screen (3.3”) and its sharp images (we’re talking about High Definition on a phone, people!) give you an amazing watching experience that matches many tv’s. Everything is about 20% more sharp than its predecessors. Outside you can still see everyhing, even in the sun.
Enough technology already, is it user friendly?
Thankfully yes! You can use several applications on the various screens that are easily worked with. Though it wouldn’t have been so bad if the Wave had a menu button that sorts out and remembers things….because there are many apps, it’s easy to loose something every now and then. But the Wave is easily mastered and you can set it up just the way you want to.
What about the internet?
Not a problem, duh! The Samsung Wave does everything you’d expect from a smart phone. A social app for example, that lets you manage all your social networks from one hub, conveniently calles the Social Hub.
How’s the look?
It’s hard to miss the big high-res screen…apart from that the size is pretty standard. The buttons below the screen are to pick up and decline phone calls. Interesting, since the Samsung Galaxy S has a bunch of buttons there that get you online and have nothing to do with phone calls. Clearly the Wave enters a market more based on making calls than play online. Which is fine!
Big screen, so it’s large and heavy?
Au contraire, no. The Wave is actually pretty compact. It weighs about 120g, which is lighter than most smart phones. With just 10mm it’s pretty thin as well.
Any buttons left?
To handle phone calls, like we said. But apart from those it;s one big party of touch. Light pressure does the trick, it responds immediately and easily handled. Within no time you’re used to keypad on your screen instead of actual buttons you have to push.
Is the camera up to date?
It sure is. As you’d expect from smart phones nowadays: it has a 5 megapixel camera (nice detail is the diamond shaped lens) and you can takes pictures in the dark as easily as during the day.
How ‘bout memory, can I stuff it with music?
With an internal memory of 2GB the answer would be yes. Apparently it’s extendable up to 8GB, so how about leaving that iPod Nano at home from now on?
Does the Wave responds to movement?
’T does. Thanks to the movement sensor the Samsung Wave adjusts itself to how you move it. Turn the screen or scroll through the gallery, the display moves along.
Is the battery any good?
With normal use the Wave’s battery should work for about a day and a half, two days. This is slightly above average for a smart phone. Of course you can contribute by adjsuting the screen settings and browse less online (yeah right).
And the sound?
Phone calls are crystal clear and the speakers can hold their own while playing music. Naturally.
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Samsung is one of the main players on the full touch market. Innovative and up to date, the Koreans always know how to deliver. Just like they did with the Samsung Wave , which ofcourse is involved in some pretty cools at KPN. See for yourself!