Samsung S8530

alaTest has collected and analyzed 501 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the value for money and usability. The design and battery are also mentioned favorably. The features and screen get less positive reviews.

responsiveness, battery, design, usability, value for money

apps, screen, features

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung S8530 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Samsung S8530 Wave II - Bada All The Way

 

Enter the Samsung Wave II, Exit stage right, the Samsung Wave. Spotting the differences between the two devices is not an easy task. Samsung has merely tweaked the Wave ever so slightly and re-launched it, which could be a good thing to some or not, to...

Sure for the price of Rs. 15,400 (best price, MOP) you could get an Android device or a Symbian smartphone, but for you could do no wrong whatsoever with the Wave II. It’s an excellent multimedia handset that delivers on all those fronts. From music to...

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Samsung S8530 Wave II review: Riding the wave

 

They shall come in wave upon wave. Or so it seemed in the beginning. Samsung certainly wanted a strong start for their own Bada OS and they had it. It is usual for sequels to be questioned and belittled. That's one thing the Wave II doesn't have to...

3.7" 16M-color Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, WVGA (480 x 800 pixels), multi-touch input, scratch-resistant glass surface ; Slim and solid metal body ; Bada OS 1.2 with Samsung Apps ; ARM Cortex A8 based 1GHz CPU ; Quad-band GSM support with...

Limited number of available applications ; Super Clear LCD can’t match SuperAMOLED ; Card slot under the battery ; No lens protection ; SatNav software only a 30-day trial ; No ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness automatically ; Poor...

If you have the feeling the Wave II came out of nowhere you’re not alone. This is not your usual upgrade – it’s an emergency response to what might one day be known as the 2010 SuperAMOLED crisis. Just kidding really, but we guess it always helps to...

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Samsung S8530 Wave II

 

Samsung S8530 Wave II, the successor to the original Wave running Bada 1.2. Wave II sports virtually all of the same specs as the original, but features a larger 3.7-inch display with Super Clear LCD technology.

Affordable; great auto correct when typing; Social Hub simplifies communications

Bada OS has some way to go; market-place lacks apps

In this age of instant gratification, frustration with the lack of options remains the biggest hesitation for anyone thinking of jumping on board the Bada OS.

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First Looks: Samsung S8530 Wave II

 

Yet another Android phone? Not this time. Check this space out as we take a look at the new Samsung bada-equipped smartphone, the S8530 Wave II.

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Samsung Wave II S8530

 

Now featuring a 3.7" 480 x 800 pixel enhanced LCD screen, rather than the 3.3" AMOLED panel found in the original, the Wave II now comes with a display as large as most of the top-end competition. This new LCD screen (sometimes called "Super LCD" or...

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung S8530

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Samsung S8530 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Excellent!

 

Samsung Wave2.Excellent phone, beautiful, very fast!Bright colors, on the sun it is not badly visible the display.Well works, the battery long keeps.It is easy to use.Here has bought a cover for Wave2, glass isn't scratched.I am happy!

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samsung wave ll

 

Phone is a good buy. The 1gb pross. makes this phone quick while surfing. Great reception, The screen has good res. The camera and video work better then stand alone units, Audio sounds great with included ear buds, audio through the phone speaker isnt...

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Not for USA

 

Phone is excellent,good camera and strong battery ,very fast,system BADA works correctly. Samsunng Wave 2 doesn't have support for 3G in USA :(

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Samsung Wave 2

 

This Samsung Wave 2 is a Dual band 3G phone, Quad Band 2G phone. Use it for traveling, just insert a local sim card and your ready to go. Uses BADA v1.2, but I still prefer Android. Good phone only because your not limited to what country you can use...

Product Specifications

Camera

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Camera:Double Camera
Built-in Flash: Yes
Video Resolution in Pixel:HD720p

Configuration

Audio Formats : Yes
Audio Playback: Yes
Dual SIM Card: No
GPS Receiver:Built-in
I-Mode: No
Integrated Radio:FM Radio
Integrated TV Tuner: No
Java: Yes
Multi SIM Card: No
Push to Talk: No
Realtone: Yes
User Interface for Text:Touchscreen
Video Client: Yes

Connectivity

A2DP: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Memory Card Slot: Yes
Multi SIM Card: No
Near Field Communication: No
USB: Yes
WiFi Data Exchange: Yes

Data Transfer

EDGE: Yes
GPRS: Yes
HSCSD: No
HSDPA: Yes
Technology:WCDMA (UMTS)

Display

Display Technology:SUPER-LCD
Number of Display Colours:16 Millions / 16 Mio
Number of Displays:1

General Features

Design:Bar
EASY USE PHONE: No
Elderly Friendly Phone: No
Operating System:Bada
Operator:3 / EE / O2 / Orange / Sim Free / T-MOBILE / Tesco MB / Virgin / Vodafone
Product Type:Smartphone
Way of Buying:Contract / Prepay Pack / Sim Free

Messaging

E-Mail Functionality: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push email: Yes
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