Android-powered phones currently litter the cellular market. In an attempt to distance itself from the masses, Samsung has created its own operating system known as the Bada. The vehicle chosen to present this new OS to the world is the Samsung S8500, aka the Wave. It provides an experience not quite like any other phone. Considered a mid-range phone, the Wave is comparable in price to other mid-range models, meaning that it won’t price itself out of too many customers’ budgets. Operating on the aforementioned Bada OS, it boasts a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor (another Samsung creation) with high performing connectivity. This impressive power is packed in a nice, slim frame, measuring only 108.9mm x 53.5mm x10.9mm. You won’t feel like you’re carrying around a brick either, since the Wave weighs only 118g. Possibly the most impressive feature on the Wave is the Super Amoled screen. There are no issues to be had when looking at the screen due to its large, 3.3-inch size. Images are lively and vibrant in the 800 x 480 pixel resolution provided by the display which also supports an unbelievable 16 million colors. While surfing the web, pages come to life on a screen that rivals high end computer monitors in quality. You will find only three buttons on the front of the Wave, allowing the screen to become the focal point that it is intended to be. Still featuring Samsung’s TouchWiz overlay, the touch screen will be a welcome feature for those already familiar with Samsung’s other models. It may take some getting used to for new users, but it does not take long for the user to become oriented to its design. The touch screen is responsive without being irritatingly so. It is of course crucial to access the correct application when desired. Speaking of apps, some critics have pointed to the Wave’s relatively small app store. Fewer applications are to be expected for phones powered by a brand new OS. As more models are released that the Bada system supports, more apps will be possible. In fact, in addition to the ubiquitous Facebook and Twitter apps, there are thousands more awaiting approval. The Wave offers two different home screen modes that offer access to the features found on the Wave. One mode contains five home screens capable of supporting many widgets. The other mode is similar to a menu and provides three more screens featuring Twitter, Facebook, email, and others. The Samsung Wave is a quite capable introduction and marketing tool of Samsung’s new Bada OS. Complete with so many fundamental features of smartphones and affordably priced, the Wave is sure to please any number of customers. It perfectly achieves all of the goals it sets.

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