Samsung S5250 Wave 2 review
Network and connections
A new Smartphone offered by the Korean company, also intended for the Italian market starting September 2010. The S5250 Wave 2 is equipped with a GSM Quadband receiver. It guarantees optimal signal coverage, despite lacking UMTS support. To browse the Internet you can rely on the GPRS/EDGE modem. The HTML browser will take care of displaying pages correctly. Or you can take advantage of connections to distributed networks, thanks to the Wi-Fi antenna. Bluetooth and the USB data cable output are also present.
Design and features
The structure of the S5250 Wave 2 is simple and linear. The front houses the large screen, a TFT at 240x400 pixels capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors. It is also equipped with Capacitive Touch Screen technology, for optimal management of functions with simple taps on the screen. The TouchWiz UI 3.0 interface is truly functional and precise for managing any content. The dimensions remain compact, with a thickness of 11.7 mm and rounded edges to ensure a secure grip.
Main features
The originality lies in the platform. It is Bada OS, which allows a direct connection to the Samsung service to download compatible applications and expansions at any time. Every tool is at the service of the user, to offer ease without compromise: from advanced contact management, to the appointment organizer, as well as multiple alarms and currency converter. Messages and E-mail are always under control. It is also possible to manage Office and PDF documents. An RSS Feed reader is also present. Java support also allows the installation of additional software. The phone aspect instead offers hands-free, voice recorder and multiconference support.
Entertainment and multimedia
An excellent tool also for leisure moments, the Samsung S5250 Wave 2 has a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. This resolution always allows you to obtain good quality images, thanks also to dedicated functions. It is also possible to record short videos. The media player already present is convenient for playing audio and video files in quantity. The memory available for your data is only 80 MB, but easily expandable with microSD cards up to 16 GB. You can also listen to your favorite radio broadcasts, thanks to the AM/FM receiver with RDS function.