There is plenty to try out with the new S8500 Samsung Wave smart phone. First off, the handset makes use of the new Bada operating system (Bada means ocean in Korean). Also, the device is the first handset to ever apply the super AMOLED touch screen technology developed by the Korean manufacturer. Now, another reason has been added to the list: the device is free on some of the new offers by Vodafone and Virgin Media.
According to a recent announcement from Vodafone UK and Virgin Media, the two local network operators are offering the handset for free on their 24 month, 25 Pound tariff contract. Vodafone’s plan offers users about 300 minutes of talk time, 500 MB of data allowance and an infinite supply of text messages. Virgin offers pretty much the same deal on data and texts, but the calls are doubled at 600 minutes.
While Virgin Media’s offer may give more in terms of quality, their network coverage is not as vast as Vodafone’s –so buyers might want to determine which locations in the UK they will be travelling to when deciding which of the Samsung Wave deals suits them best.
Regardless of the plan or network that a buyer chooses, the Wave smart phone is a very practical handset. First off, the device has got plenty of power. With the ARM Cortex A8 processor providing 1GHz of CPU speed, the device is a solid match for other high end handsets.
And it will need that power for all the new Apps that Samsung has put into their app store for the Bada OS. Samsung has been getting plenty of developers to support their new open source platform and from the looks of it, they succeeded, the app store for the Bada has hundreds of tools and games to choose from.
Lastly, the handset’s 3.3 inch super AMOLED capacitive touch screen display will provide users with excellent visual quality.
