14 DAY TRIAL // Wireless carrier Vodafone UK has made a new device available for pre-order for its users, namely the Samsung Wave, the first ever mobile phone to arrive on the market with the handset vendor's own operating system, bada. The touchscreen-enabled handset can now be ordered in advance from the operator's website, and is expected to hit the shelves as soon as June 1.
According to Vodafone UK, its customers should be able to purchase the new Samsung Wave for free upon the signing of a 24-month contract agreement on a £25 per month plan (which includes 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB of mobile data). The new phone adds to a nice range of new mobile phones recently released on Vodafone's airwaves, such as the Google Nexus One, HTC Desire, Apple iPhone and the Sony Ericsson X10.
The bada-based Samsung Wave sports an impressive 3.3-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display, packs Samsung’s HD TV technology, which enables it to offer crisp, rich images, and is powered by a speedy 1GHz processor, capable of enhancing the experience provided to users. A Social Hub present on the device integrates SMS, IM and favorite social networks in a single place, so that one can stay close to friends at all times.
“Through bada, the Samsung Wave offers great customizable features to allow you to adapt the phone to suit your requirements. Using the TouchWiz feature, for example, you can personalize multiple home screens with your favourite shortcuts and menus to get quicker access to the things you need most. You can also access Samsung Apps, the dedicated bada app store, giving you even more opportunities to customize your handset,” the wireless carrier states.
Vodafone UK customers who will go for the new Samsung Wave mobile phone will receive a voucher for a free Vodafone McLaren Mercedes rucksack, which can be redeemed online, the company added. Those interested in the new bada-powered device will be able to reserve one unit in advance from the wireless operator's website here. A video hands-on with Wave is available below, courtesy of slashgear.