| The Samsung S8500 Wave is a stylish handset that | | | | Navigation around the functionality is provided by the |
| incorporates impressive advanced features and | | | | multi-touch input method and the TouchWiz user |
| functions within a compact and slim line body. The | | | | interface, version 3.0. The unit includes the option of |
| unit is only 118 mm x 56 mm wide in addition to being | | | | handwriting recognition as an alternative means of |
| 10 mm thick a whilst being a lightweight unit weighing | | | | data entry whilst also including a smart unlock feature. |
| 118 g in weight. The unit is a smart phone that | | | | The handset, dependent on which model, offers 2 |
| makes use of the ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor | | | | GB or 8 GB of internal memory, with the ability to |
| was utilising the benefits of the Bada operating | | | | increase memory capacity, up to 32 GB by utilising |
| system. The handset includes features such as a | | | | the built in microSD card slot. The handset provides a |
| stereo FM radio with RDS capabilities which comes | | | | variety of connectivity options including GPRS and |
| with an FM recording function in addition to a useful | | | | EDGE, both of which are class 10 in addition to blue |
| MP4/MP3 media player. | | | | tooth and micro-USB connections. Internet access is |
| The handset provides the option of either vibration | | | | available by virtue of the inclusion of both Wi Fi and |
| or ring alert options with the added benefit of being | | | | HSDPA connections offering the ability to access the |
| able to use MP3 files as supplementary ringtones. The | | | | web at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. The GPS function |
| inclusion of a speakerphone includes digital natural | | | | included within a handset offers satellite navigation |
| sound engine technology to ensure quality of sound | | | | and includes A-GPS support. |
| and provides the means to communicate hands free. | | | | The handset comes with an impressive 5.0 megapixel |
| The units phone book provides the option of | | | | camera that incorporates auto focus, smile and face |
| retaining a number of entries whilst also offering | | | | detection in addition to blink detection. For illumination, |
| photo call capabilities. | | | | the handset includes an LED flash whilst also offering |
| The phones 3.3 inch super AMOLED touch screen | | | | geo-tagging capabilities. The alternative of video is |
| displays imagery of outstanding quality and depth of | | | | available with video recorded at 720 pixels at 30 |
| colour by virtue of its 16 million colour display | | | | frames per second whilst offering continuous |
| capabilities which operate within a pixel screen size | | | | autofocus and a video light for quality purposes. The |
| that is 480 x 800 pixels in size. The unit also includes | | | | handset includes the provision of a secondary |
| both proximity and accelerometer sensors whilst | | | | camera. |
| providing the benefits of a scratch resistant surface. | | | | |