The cell phone market is awash with great smartphones at the moment, and the new Samsung Wave is a great addition to it. With its large 3.3″ inch screen, 1GHz processor, 8GB of internal storage and world-roaming 3.5G, it is certainly a top-tier phone. Looks wise, it is slim and professional, perfect for the on the go businessman or businesswoman. What you will instantly notice about the Samsung Wave is the rich and vibrant colors that it displays. Samsung have taken their industry-leading AMOLED screen that they used on their 2009 models and improved on it, with the end result being a display that other phone manufacturers cannot match. The 800 x 480 pixels display really makes it a joy to watch videos or surf the Internet. Another big plus to the improved AMOLED screen is that it reflects less light, meaning that using it outdoors on sunny days is no problem.
You will have few, if any, complaints about the Samsung Wave’s user interface, as it is clean and responsive. You can really feel the benefits of the having the phone run off a 1GHz processor. It would have been nice to see Samsung try to have been a little bit more inventive though, as they have clearly borrowed heavily from Google’s Android operating system. Still, at least they have a copied a good, proven operating system, rather than a bad one. The Samsung Wave is particularly good for people who find themselves sending and receiving a lot of messages, whether they be SMSs, emails or Tweets. The user interface makes it quick and easy to check for and send out new messages, as you can look after all of your accounts from a single messaging feature. The calendar features are also worth highlighting, as Samsung have clearly made efforts to make them a cut above what you would expect. You can link up your calendar with your social networking accounts, and it is easy for your friends and contacts to know what you will be doing when (that is, if you want them to know).
To summarize, the Samsung Wave provides a fantastic use experience and runs fast and smoothly. It is not a game changer, but it is definitely worth considering if you want a professional looking phone that is packed with features. If the Samsung Wave is anything to go by, you can expect to see Samsung introducing some exciting devices on its Bada platform. It does, however, need to ensure app development does not come secondary to hardware, because these days there is an expectation by consumers to have a wide range of apps available.