NEW DELHI: The hardware of Samsung Wave is simply amazing. It’s perhaps one of the best to come out of Samsung’s labs. But the same cannot be said about its operating system, Bada.
It’s mediocre to say the least when compared to the latest OS rage, Google’s Android.
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f the Bada platform had been launched say a year or two earlier, it would have made perfect sense. Even now, if it was loaded on to a device priced in the range of Rs 12,000-14,000, it would have made sense.
Although the quality and looks are top notch, Samsung has goofed up on the utilitarian aspect. The problem lies with the buttons on the side panels which unlock and control the phone’s volume. You may end up pressing the wrong buttons because of its placement.
The phone is very slim — just 11 mm. It’s very good looking and its metallic build is top quality. Feature-wise, the Wave is jam-packed.
There is the HD video recording, Samsung’s 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 512 MB RAM, a super AMOLED 3.3” screen, capacitative multi-touch and a 5-megapixel camera.
Even with all these features, if we’re asked to pick between the Wave, an Android device (say a HTC Legend) and an iPhone 3GS, the Wave would be our second choice. The 3Gs loses out solely cause of its price. If Samsung can make a device as cool as Wave, it surely can infuse much more imagination into its operating system.
Regarding its capabilities, the phone is slick and super fast while handling applications and you can elicit a response with the slightest touch. Bada is very user-friendly. Unlike the Android and iOS4 which may intimidate first-time users, working on Bada can be a breeze.
As far as its multimedia capabilities are concerned, gaming and video experience can be great due to its fast processing and crystal clear super AMOLED screen. Its 5 MP camera takes pretty good stills as well. In its current form with the Bada platform, the device is not too hot. Its pricing (at Rs 19,100) is not very convincing.
As far as the Bada is concerned, Samsung has done a pretty decent job. They just need to tweak it up a bit and take it up to the class of the Android and iOS4.