The Samsung S8530 Wave II runs the latest version of the Bada OS and has kept all the great features of the original: from the powerful CPU, to premium connectivity and HD video recording.
Another stand-out device from Samsung is S8530 Wave 2, it is said so because this attractive model offers a level of sophisticated aesthetic appeal which hardly match to other mobile units. In its compact design – the 123 mm x 59 mm wide, 11 mm thick, and 135 g in weight- S8530 packs expressive and impressive levels of technology and valuable features.
One of the most remarkable features included in Samsung S8530 Wave 2 is the 3.7 inch super clear LCD capacity touch screen that packs a pixel resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It is able to deliver stunning quality imagery on the screen by virtue of 16 million colors.
The scratch resistant surface has the function to ensure longevity and making use the touchwiz user interface which is helpful for navigation purposes. This unit also packs other features like accelerometer and proximity sensors that are able to automate numerous tasks and to provide smart unlock as well as the additional benefit of handwriting recognition.
Speaking of the storage space, Samsung S8530 Wave 2 carries an internal memory with 2GB of capacity and there is a microSD card slot as an option for additional storage memory you can increase the memory capacity up to 32GB. Moreover, the options of connectivity are available through a range of connections like EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, and micro USB connectivity. To access the internet, there are HSDPA and Wi-Fi connection come as suggested options.
Furthermore, Samsung S8530 Wave 2 equips a 5.0MP camera that operates at 2592 x 1944 pixels and it couples a number of valuable features such as autofocus, smile and blink detection, face, image stabilization, geo-tagging, and touch focus. In fact, you are able to record video at 720 pixels and at 30 frames per second using the camera. Also, there is a secondary camera and a video light that complete the camera’s function.Still, there are more features presented by Samsung S8530 Wave 2, these features provide a wide range of additional functionality like satellite navigation, MP4/MP3 player, a stereo FM radio, music recognition,organizer, image editor, and voice memo facility.
Apart from the features mentioned above, the primary specs included in Samsung S8530 Wave 2 are the 1GHz central processor and Bada operating system version 1.2. All in all, this unit is designed as a compact and stylish device that keeps focusing or concentrating on the parts of functionality and reliability.
Key features
- 3.7" 16M-color Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, WVGA (480 x 800 pixels), multi-touch input, scratch-resistant glass surface
- Slim and solid metal body
- Bada OS 1.2 with Samsung Apps
- ARM Cortex A8 based 1GHz CPU
- Quad-band GSM support with dual-band HSPA
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n connectivity with WPS support, Wi-Fi tethering
- Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS support, digital compass, Samsung LBS powered by ROUTE 66
- 5 MP autofocus camera with touch focus and LED flash, geotagging, face, smile and blink detection
- 720p video recording at 30fps
- 2GB internal storage, microSDHC card slot
- Standard microUSB port and Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP
- Standard 3.5mm audio jack, TV out
- Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording
- Webkit-based Samsung Dolphin Browser 2.0 with Flash support
- YouTube client, Facebook and Twitter integration
- DivX/XviD video support
- Good audio quality
Main disadvantages
- Limited number of available applications
- Super Clear LCD can’t match SuperAMOLED
- Card slot under the battery
- No lens protection
- SatNav software only a 30-day trial
- No ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness automatically
- Poor loudspeaker performance
Wave II over original Wave
- Latest Bada OS 1.2
- Swype-like T9 Trace text input
- Over-the-Air software updates
- Larger 3.7" touchscreen
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What I love about this phone is that it has a very wide screen, suitable to view pictures and videos. More area to navigate is very entertaining as well.
I do love the writing recognition and the touch screen that able users to type messages fastly