14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung Wave 3, the latest flagship smartphone that the South Korean mobile phone maker plans on bringing to the market with the bada OS on board, is now official, along with two other handsets from the company, namely the Wave M and the Wave Y.
All three will be put up for sale with the bada 2.0 platform on board, which means that they would offer support for some of the latest advancements on the mobile industry, including multi-tasking, voice recognition, Wi-Fi Direct, and even NFC (Near Field Communication), if needed.
The new OS flavor also comes with capabilities like photo and file sharing without the need of an Internet connection, mobile payment and transport pass-card recharge, and more.
Moreover, they also support Samsung’s proprietary mobile communication service ChatON, which is capable of keeping users connected with their friends and family at all times.
Moreover, they come with support for Samsung Apps, the integrated application store that Samsung put in place for its smartphones.
The app store comes with an improved UI and enhanced store features, and provides uses with access to a great deal of applications.
The Samsung Wave 3 arrives on shelves with a 1.4GHz application processor inside and a 4” Super AMOLED display, both packed inside a 9.9mm brushed-metal case.
The phone's specs list also includes Samsung’s integrated Social Hub and Music Hub, along with push notification and Wi-Fi Direct.
The new Samsung Wave M brings along a 3.65” HVGA screen and integrated ChatON, streamlined messaging feeds, Wi-Fi applications and more.
And there is also the Samsung Wave Y, with a large 3.2” HVGA screen and with support for Samsung's Social Hub and ChatON services. The mobile phone also offers a series of personalization features through Live Panel, Lock Screen and Folder management.
Samsung plans on bringing the Wave 3, the Wave M and the Wave Y smartphones to the IFA 2011 conference in Berlin. No specific info on the market availability of these three devices has emerged until now, nor on the price tag they might feature when released on shelves.
“Smartphones are gaining popularity by the day. The new additions to the Wave portfolio are the first to benefit from the power of our bada 2.0 platform; the full extent of our commitment is clear to see in each device. We’ve produced easy-to-use smartphones that will inspire the market,” said JK Shin, president and head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications business.
