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Samsung Wave (S8500) Phone |
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Release Date:
Q2 2010
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The Samsung Wave is the world's first smartphone to be DivX certified for high-definition video playback at 720p resolution. It's also the first smartphone to run Samsung's own Bada operating system. It has a 3.3-inch highly saturated, high-resolution touch screen using 'Super AMOLED' technology for brighter and more vivid imaging. TouchWiz user interface lets users can tap, swipe and drag items across the screen. Additional features include a built-in 5.0-megapixel camera with high-definition video recording, Bluetooth 3.0 technology and HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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- Large 3.3-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display for 20 percent brighter imaging with 80 percent less glare
- Comes with Bada operating system and TouchWiz user interface
- Integrated 5.0-megapixel camera with zoom, auto-focus and HD video recording capabilities
- High-speed HSDPA Internet to surf the Web quickly
- Bluetooth 3.0 wireless technology
Consumers interested in the Samsung Wave (S8500) also considered these cell phones: |
Technical |
| Network: |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS 900 / 2100 |
| Form Factor: |
Block / Bada OS |
| Dimensions: |
118 x 56 x 11 mm |
| Weight: |
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| Antenna: |
Internal |
| Navigation: |
Touch Screen (TouchWhiz 3.0 UI) |
| Battery Type: |
1500 mAh Li-Ion |
| Talk Time: |
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| Standby Time: |
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| Memory: |
2.0 GB or 8.0 GB |
| Expandable Memory: |
microSD / TransFlash |
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Safety |
| Radiation (SAR): |
 (1.00 W/kg) |
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Imaging |
| Main Screen: |
Super AMOLED / Accelerometer / Compass / Proximity Sensor 16,700,000 colors (480 x 800 px) |
| External Screen: |
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| Camera: |
5.0 MP / Flash / Zoom / Auto-Focus / Face Detection / Smile Shot / Panorama Shot / Continuous Shot / Beauty Shot / Vintage Shot / Photo Editor / HD Video Recorder |
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Audio |
| MP3 Player: |
MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA |
| FM Radio: |
RDS Radio |
| Speakerphone: |
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| Push-To-Talk: |
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Multimedia |
| Wallpapers: |
480 x 800 px |
| Screen Savers: |
480 x 800 px |
| Ring Tones: |
MP3 |
| Themes: |
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| Games: |
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| Streaming Multimedia: |
DivX / Xvid |
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Messaging |
| SMS: |
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| EMS: |
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| MMS: |
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| Email: |
POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP |
| Chat: |
AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo |
| Predictive Text: |
Handwriting Recognition |
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Applications |
| Phonebook Capacity: |
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| Calendar: |
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| To-Do List: |
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| WAP: |
2.0 (Dolfin Browser) |
| Voice Commands: |
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| Calculator: |
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Connectivity |
| Bluetooth: |
3.0 (A2DP / AVRCP / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP / SPP) |
| Infrared Port: |
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| High-Speed Data: |
HSDPA |
| Wi-Fi: |
802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS: |
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| PC Sync: |
USB 2.0 |
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More Information |
| Website: |
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| Discussion: |
Samsung Forum |
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Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:57 pm | By
Samsung today announced three new smartphones that will run on its Bada operating system, as the company looks to move into software.
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Wed May 19, 2010 2:59 am | By
Samsung said it will begin selling high-end phones based on its Bada mobile operating system in the coming weeks, as the company attempts to catch up to rivals Apple and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion in the fast-growing smartphone sector.
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