Samsung Wave 2 Review
Fresh on the market, Samsung introduces the Samsung Wave 2. Designed with today’s smart shoppers in mind, Samsung is looking to establish a firmer hand in the smartphone market with a more affordable option. College students and young adults make up the fulcrum of the social networking phenomenon sweeping the nation, but until now were less able to afford the sleek smartphones they so craved. Not anymore. With the Samsung Wave 2, these frugal shoppers can finally afford the phone they need to network, with just a few features compromised from the original Samsung Wave.
The Samsung Wave 2 boasts the Touchwiz 3.0, which interacts with the user to make navigation on the device a breeze. Just by virtue of rotating the phone, the built-in accelerometer will automatically rotate the screen between portrait and landscape modes as needed for text or image viewing. The Wave 2 also comes with predictive text capabilities and an on-screen soft key QWERTY keyboard. Because the user does not have to wrangle with pecking at a keypad, sending messages on the device is a breeze.
With 80 MB of built-in storage and the capacity to support up to 16 GB of additional memory through a microSD slot, the Samsung Wave 2 is a hand-held media studio to go. Store music, videos, and images at your finger tips, or change out memory cards for endless media access. The microSD memory cards also allow you to easily transport your favorite media from phone to phone, or phone to computer, giving you easier access when and where you need it. And its 3-megapixel camera not only allows you to record SD video, but play back mp4 video and touch up images you take with an image editor as well.
Similar to Motorola’s Motoblur, Sony Ericsson’s Timescape, and HTC’s Friend Stream, Samsung has a social networking tool titled Social Hub. It allows the user to organize a contact’s information – including basic information, email accounts, social networking accounts, and more. It makes keeping up with friends and associates a breeze, because all of the information is in one place. The user no longer has to check and update each separate account (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) to stay in touch with his/her various contacts.
Another popular Samsung feature is the 3.2″ 240×400 TFT LCD touch screen. With its 256,000 color capacity and relatively large screen, the Wave 2 is a great way to enjoy video clips or share pictures. You can also enjoy a wide variety of audio formats, including mp3, wav and eAAC+. Or you can relax with your favorite radio station with the fully integrated FM stereo. The Wave 2 is more than just another smartphone; it is an entire personal entertainment system.