Samsung Wave Review | The Communication Blog

Friday, July 2, 2010

Samsung Wave Review

By Mark Walters

All cell phone users are not created equal. Some people seek out phones that can do everything but wash the windows, while others simply wish to talk on them with a few conveniences thrown in. The Samsung Wave is phone that meets consumers halfway. It is a mid range model that finds a comfortable balance between being a smartphone and a phone that focuses on practicality.

A screen large enough to read without a microscope is a requirement of any cell phone regardless of whether it is a multimedia wonder center or simply a means to call the folks. There are not too many models out there that can match the Wave in this department, probably due to the fact it can brag about a 3.3 inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It also supports an overwhelming 16 million colors, all of which administers clarity that even the highest quality phones can't even reproduce. The display is a touch screen that is much more accurate than prior Samsung models, so it is apparent the company has addressed a pressing issue.

With such a vibrant, beautiful picture, one can easily imagine how crisply web pages are rendered. Photographs are snapped with a 5-megapixel camera. Though not the highest megapixel count available, features like touch to focus, Geo-tagging, and face and smile detection make the camera more than adequate. Videos are shot in 720p at 30 frames per second, placing the Wave's capabilities amongst the best available on any phone, regardless of price. And just to cover all of the photographic bases, a front facing camera is included as well.

It has been established that web pages will look outstanding on the Wave's display, and they can be reached at supersonic speed when surfing the net using a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor. The connectivity is exceptional with the availability of 3G, EDGE, GPRS, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n networks. Catching up with friends on Facebook and Twitter, finding directions, and reading the latest headlines has never been faster. In addition, a drop-down notification bar grants useful email notifications and effortless Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and volume setting access.

Because the Bada is Samsung's own (and brand new) OS, the application store (also Samsung's own) is still developing. Critics point to its rather sparse 150 available apps, but there are thousands more in the works. This is sure to be less of an issue as more and more Bada-powered phones are introduced onto the shelves.

The Samsung Wave is the company's first step toward establishing themselves as a unique smartphone technology entity. The purpose of the phone is not to dominate the market but to provide users with a pleasant experience that combines the comfort and familiarity of past models with the advancements of the latest. Rising to the top will come with time.

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