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EXPERT REVIEWS (39)
 
Published
Feb 2, 2012
Editor Rating
5.0/5
Samsung Wave III
- Form factor and finish - AllShare app ...- Not much available on Samsung Apps ...The new Wave III is the third member of the family to carry the flag for Samsung's Bada platform, software developed by...
Published
Nov 8, 2011
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Samsung Wave 3 review: Camera | from TechRadar's expert reviews of Mobile phones
Large, high quality screen > Impressive processor speed > Easy text input > Good quality sound output > Great hardware design...No NFC support > Problems with Flash > App store still needs work > Short on widgets > Needs...Samsung has become a dab hand at smartphones, with several operating systems on the go...A third smartphone operating system,...
Published
Sep 8, 2011
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Samsung Wave review | T3
The Samsung Wave is the first smartphone created by the Koreans using its own Bada OS...The Wave is Samsung’s attempt at shaping the smartphone model in its own image, sculpting things both inside and out, and that certainly shows in the build quality...With a ridiculously thin 10.9mm profile, the Wave is so pocket friendly you won’t even know it’s...
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USER REVIEWS (34)
 
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(3.85 out of 5)
Average rating
from 8
reviews
4.1/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Samsung S8500 Wave Unlocked GSM Phone with 5 MP Camera...
"There really isn't much to say here, other then the browser experience is amazing and that it is as good as anything out there from any other brand..."

"All great things have problems, and so does this phone..."

"The first problem I have, and someone has already touched on this is the fact that Samsung Kies is terrible, it is a great interface and looks good, but I have never been able to connect..."

Average rating
from 521
reviews
8.1/10
Samsung Wave S8500 reviews compare mobile phone prices and deals - Reevoo
"will being tied to a manufacturer’s operating system be a bad thing - we will have to wait and see..."

"Ive only had it a month but so far so good..."

"It looks good, feels good, is slim.and easy to use..."

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Average rating
from 14
reviews
4.5/5
Samsung Wave GT-S8500 - black prices and availability - CNET Shopper
"Has a beautiful, vivid display, takes good pictures and video..."

"The slim and design,performance call quality,screen The only bad thing about this phone is not the operating system but the apps.There is not enough apps in the appstore and highly not recommend this phone if you want to replace your ipod or iphone..."

"Touch screen good, text input is easy when in landscape mode..."

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Published
Feb 24, 2011
Editor Rating
75.0/100
Samsung Wave II Bada OS smartphone • reghardware
Samsung’s Wave II features the same OS, but with a bigger and better screen plus an improved camera and video editing capabilities to boot...The Wave family includes the smaller Wave 723 with its 3.2in screen, less memory and no HD video, and the even lowlier 523...Social networking is fairly well integrated throughout, with the Social Hub, which pulls together your...
Published
Aug 17, 2010
 
 
Samsung S8500 Wave review - Techworld.com
The S8500 Wave represents a bold move from Samsung...Although, with all the various mobile OSes floating about, what we needed least was another OS fragmenting the smartphone ecosystem, Bada seems determined to impress and so does the Samsung Wave...Like in Android, the top of the Wave's screen hides a notification bar that displays if you have a missed call,...
Published
Jul 12, 2010
Editor Rating
8.0/10
Samsung Wave review - Mobile Phone - Trusted Reviews
Competitive price Good build quality...OS lacks polish in some areas...It's called the Samsung Wave, which being as Bada comes from the Korean word for 'ocean', we probably should've seen coming...The Wave has possibly the nicest form factor of any such all-touchscreen smartphone we've seen...and screen real estate and the Wave's...
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Published
Jul 2, 2010
Editor Rating
3.3/5
Samsung Wave Review - Phone Reviews by Mobile Tech Review
Excellent Super AMOLED display, easy to use Widget UI with very flexible customization....No downloadable apps yet, OS doesn't set itself ahead of the smartphone pack....It’s yet another mobile OS, the Samsung bada is here on the Wave...The Samsung Wave is currently available in the Europe and Asia and it lacks US 3G...In this golden age of touch screen phone design,...
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Published
Jun 30, 2010
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Samsung Wave GT-S8500 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
The Samsung Wave has a gorgeous, crystal-clear Super AMOLED touch screen...The 1GHz processor keeps the phone running smoothly, and the Wave has great call...Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 user interface is much improved over its previous versions; however, it is not...As such, the Wave and Bada particularly affect markets where smartphones aren't normally subsidized...
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Published
Jun 28, 2010
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Samsung Wave review - reviews for UK IT professionals - V3.co.uk
Fast processor; attractive to use; simple and intuitive layout; good screen; excellent sound quality; good camera and video....Some built in applications lack complete functionality; small application store; poor battery life...The Wave is an excellent addition to the Samsung portfolio and the smartphone market...It features a super Amoled 3.3in screen, which Samsung boasts is...
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Published
Jun 15, 2010
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Samsung Wave GT-S8500 review - Pocket-lint
Screen is staggeringly good, Bada seems stable, good touch response, great media device, handles HD well...Apps often lack options, lack of big name apps (this might change), some menu and keyboard awkwardness...There is a lot riding on the Samsung Wave...As such this review is a little on the long side, but it is worth digging around and seeing what the Wave has to offer...many...
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Editor Rating
8.5/10
Samsung Wave S8500 - An Ocean of Possibilities - HardwareZone.com
Slim and compact...Limited 3.3-inch screen size...Smartphones have become commonplace these days thanks to the uptake of various mobile platforms over the years - starting from the mature Symbian and Microsoft Windows Mobile OS, to the current Apple iOS and Google Android...Samsung has dabbled with a variety of platforms and the company has also made some headway with its customized user interface...
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Editor Rating
7.5/10
Samsung Wave S8500 Review
Incredibly vivid Super AMOLED screen Superb build quality Fast overall...Not very intuitive interface bada OS needs more improvement...In terms of design, the Samsung Wave S8500 is a great achievement of technology (and of Samsung's design team...It
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Published
Feb 17, 2011
 
 
Samsung Wave 525 � entry level smartphone [review + video] - Mobile Phone | ThinkDigit...
The Wave 525 continues the same 'Wave' line of phones and is positioned as the most entry level offering in that line...Without going into the semantics too much, I would definitely place this phone beyond a feature phone and concur with the Wave 525's status as a smartphone – but just barely...Right out of the box the phone didn't look bad at all...The operating...
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Published
Jul 10, 2002
 
 
Samsung Wave - reviews - Mobile Phones - Smart Phones - Good Gear Guide
The first smartphone to run Samsung's new Bada operating system, the Samsung Wave is a mid-range smartphone with high-end features...The Samsung Wave is a superb piece of industrial design...The Samsung Wave feels sturdy and well constructed, and definitely looks like a premium piece of technology...The Samsung Wave smartphone is controlled...
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Average rating
from 1
reviews
9.0/10
Samsung Wave Cellular Phone review
"by LaPinay TRUSTWORTHY I am very brand conscious when it comes to my electronics, and when it comes to mobile phones, I have stuck with Nokia for the longest time..."

"Samsung’s OS has good points especially in the networking area..."

"The next best thing about it is the price which is about half only of an iPhone and yet with distinctly superior capabilities..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
4.0/5
Samsung S8500 Wave Reviews | Smartphones | Review Centre
"The 5 megapixel camera is also a good feature and you can change your photo with a very impressive selection of effects.The selection of games already loaded on to the phone are good and fun to play..."

"The battery life isn't that good either i have to charge the phone at least once a day..."

"Overall although some things on the phone have dissapointed me slightly I love this phone and would definitley..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
3.0/5
QVC - E254495 - Samsung Wave S8500 GSM Unlocked Cell Phone with 3G Network customer...
"I must say that this phone is of high quality and packed with smartphone features..."

"If you want apps with this phone you have to move out of US..."

"The touch screen operation is smooth and works well..."

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