Samsung Wave

Samsung Wave / Specs

AKA: Samsung S8500

Overview

Regions availableCanada
TechnologyGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS 850/1900 MHz
Packet DataGPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA
SIM CardYes
World PhoneYes
Operating SystemBada OS 1.0
ProcessorARM Cortex A8 1 GHz
Internal Flash Memory541 MB
RAMUnknown
ROMUnknown
GPSA-GPS
Digital compassNo
FlightModeYes
Hearing Aid CompatibleNo
TTY/TDD

Digital TTY/TDD enables those who are deaf or hard of hearing to use a special TTY device with digital service.

No
Noise CancellationYes
SARHead: 0.88 W/kg
Body: 1.11 W/kg
LanguagesEnglish, French
Manufacturer Warranty1 Year
Accessories IncludedAC Charger, Data Cable, Headset, Manual, Standard Battery

Power & Battery

TypeLithium-Ion (Li-Ion), 1500 mAh
Removable BatteryYes
Talk TimeUp to:
900 minutes (2G)
420 minutes (3G)
Standby TimeUp to:
600 hours (2G)
550 hours (3G)

Physical Characteristics

Design TypeBar
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDAYes
ColorsBlack
Dimensions [H x W x D]11.8 x 5.6 x 1.1 cm
(4.6 x 2.2 x 0.4 in)
Weight118 grams
(4.2 ounces)
Rugged DesignNo
Antenna TypeInternal
Changeable FaceplatesNo

Display / Screen

TypeColor
TechnologyAMOLED
Colors16.7 million
Resolution480 x 800 pixels
Size3.3 inches
3DNo
Secondary DisplayNo
SensorsProximity, Motion / Accelerometer
GraphicsYes
ThemesYes
Backlit IlluminationYes
Zoom / MagnificationNo
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Signal Strength IndicatorYes
Voice Mail IndicatorYes
Text Message IndicatorYes
High Speed Data IndicatorYes
Bluetooth IndicatorYes
Additional Display Features-

Input / Navigation

Input TypeTouchscreen
Navigation TypeTouchscreen
Illuminated KeypadNo
Predictive Text EntryT9
Voicemail KeyYes
Any Key AnswerYes
Voice CommandsNo
Keypad / Touchscreen LockYes
External Volume ControlYes
External Media Playback ControlsNo

Call Management

Phone Book Capacity1000 entries
Multiple Numbers Per ContactYes
Auto AnswerNo
Photo Caller IDYes
Voice Activated DialingNo

Web / Email / Messaging

Web Browsing TypeWAP 2.0, HTML
Browser-
JavascriptNo
FlashNo
EmailYes
Email ProtocolsPOP3, IMAP, SMTP
Additional Email Features-
Messaging ServicesSMS, MMS, IM
Push-to-talk (PTT)No

Connectivity

USBYes
Bluetooth3.0
Bluetooth ProfilesA2DP
NFC

Near Field Communication is a short-range wireless communication technology

No
InfraredNo
WiFi802.11 b/g/n
WiFi EncryptionWPA
Mobile HotspotNo
DLNA Support

Digital Living Network Alliance standards-based technology to make it easier for consumers to use, share and enjoy their digital photos, music and videos

Yes
WiMAXNo
UMA SupportNo
Data Tethering CompatibilityYes
Java ApplicationsYes
Brew ApplicationsNo
Expansion SlotsYes
Expansion Slots InfoMicroSD (up to 32 GB)
ECML / Digital WalletNo
PC SynchronizationYes
PictBridgeYes
TV-outYes

Camera

Built-InYes
Resolution5+ megapixels
Zoom4x digital
FlashLED
Additional Camera InfoAuto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Smile detection, blink detection
Video Capture / RecordingYes
Video Recording FormatsUnknown
Video Recording ParametersHD (1280 x 720 pixels), 20 fps
Secondary CameraYes
Secondary Camera Info-

Audio / Video

Audio PlaybackYes
Audio FormatsMP3, eAAC+, AAC+, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV
RadioFM
Video PlaybackYes
Video Playback Formats3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX
Mobile TVNo
Streaming VideoYes
External SpeakersNo
Headset JackYes
Custom RingtonesTruetone / MP3
Downloadable RingtonesYes
Ringtone ComposerNo
Ringer IDYes
Vibration AlertYes
Haptic Feedback VibrationYes
SpeakerphoneYes

Apps

To-Do / Task ListYes
CalendarYes
World ClockYes
AlarmYes
StopwatchYes
TimerYes
CalculatorYes
Currency ConverterNo
WeatherNo
StocksNo
MapsNo
NotepadNo
Document ViewerDOC, DOCX, HTML, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, XLS
Voice Memos / RecorderYes
GamesDownloadable
AppsDownloadable
Included Software / Apps-

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Additional Comments-
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