Samsung S8500 Wave - user opinions and reviews
- jp
- tCQ
jp, 04 Aug 2010Wave or Galaxy S?
They have the same processor (apparently also used in iPhone4), same unma... moreForgot to mention also that the Wave has a very strong led light for photos and vids (comparable already to xenon, I think, not like the usual Samsung leds that leave you wanting). Galaxy S did away with any kind of light for the camera, bad call really.
Since the Wave is smaller, its battery life might just very slightly last longer too (though not sure about this). But it has a smaller memory too (2gb vs 8/16gb), and coupled with an OS in its very infancy, some may just find GalS to be a comparatively more stable environment than Wave.
Note that these two are smartphones. So since they're essentially pocket computers, don't expect not to experience a crash here or a bug there. Everyone who's really used a smartphone (whether symbian, windows mobile, pocket pc, etc) as a smartphone has lived with this. If you really can't stand crashes, don't look to multitask. Yeah, there is a threshold, but the concerns you read about the Wave in forums such as here are nothing very different from every other smartphone issue, and nothing that firmware updates (or a once over of the manual) can't really fix. =)
- Bad Apple
- 95H
jp, 04 Aug 2010Wave or Galaxy S?
They have the same processor (apparently also used in iPhone4), same unma... moreIt very simple,
if you want the better choice of apps, biger screen go for Galaxy s
if you want a phone which looks and feels solid, and limited apps but growing, and you can easily carrying it about then go for WAVE
I personally think wave is the best phone ever made and for years to comes it would still be usable and competes
good luck
- jp
- tCQ
Anonymous, 04 Aug 2010which is better wave or galaxy
what are the advantages / disadvantages of both
Wave or Galaxy S?
They have the same processor (apparently also used in iPhone4), same unmatched super-amoled screen technology (reportedly better color saturation than iPhone4 which, for its part, reportedly has better contrast), hd video recording, instant play of hd videos (even mkv files), etc.
Galaxy S screen is bigger though (4" vs. 3.4"). So decide if you like a bigger screen or a more pocketable gadget.
Android OS (GalS)is more mature than Bada (of which Wave is the first and currently only phone), putting some countries wherein Samsung hasn't set-up a payment scheme at a disadvantage. Some paid Samsung apps also are priced ridiculously high compared to Apple App Store or Android Market equivalents. On the other hand, Wave is priced about 2/3 compared to GalS, which is a lot more money.
Personally, I wanted a bigger screen, but I just couldn't bring myself to cough up money for a gadget that has cutting edge tech that will be yesterday's news in a year's time. (The original iPhone seems so ancient now, but it's been just a bit over three years ago when everyone went crazy over it). Wave seems such a steal at its price, since it has most of the goodies found in Galaxy S.
Get yourself a Wave now. Then with the price difference you've already started up a fund for the next-gen tech to succeed your Wave, which you can get sooner than if you get a Galaxy S now. Hope that made sense. :D
- Anonymous
- uH{
Jatin, 04 Aug 2010Hey Anonymous,
M not sure about earpiece volume...
but dere must be a option for dat too i... moreOk no problem.
Thanks anyway.
cheers!
- Jatin
- 5F{
Hey Guyz..
i bought my wave on 26June....
Do i need to upgrade anykind of firmware in it???
i hv been using as it is since den...
every now n den on dis forum i see ppl askin how to upgrade..
do i need to upgrade???
plz suggest..
- Jatin
- 5F{
Hey Anonymous,
M not sure about earpiece volume...
but dere must be a option for dat too in dose service menu..
but i ws afraid to touch anything i don know...
so be sure before touching anything bro...
- Anonymous
- uH{
Gops, 04 Aug 2010Hey Anonymous, Its true. It really works.Thanks a lot Gops......
- Gops
- PU8
Jatin, 04 Aug 2010In Reply to Anonymous..
Hey bro..
I can't force u but seriously my sound has increased..... moreHey Anonymous,
Its true. It really works.
- Anonymous
- uH{
Jatin, 04 Aug 2010In Reply to Anonymous..
Hey bro..
I can't force u but seriously my sound has increased..... moreJatin, I already convinced and I trust you.
My concern is only the call loudness not using the headset. Is it really increase its "earpiece" volume?
- Anonymous
- uH{
Anonymous, 04 Aug 2010it is written that the gprs version is only 10..Go to Samsung Mobile website, GPRS is in Class 12.
- Jatin
- 5F{
In Reply to Anonymous..
Hey bro..
I can't force u but seriously my sound has increased..
its the truth..
wen i first tried i did not knew the exact method so the sound vanished from headfones..
but wen i came to know abt the exact method den i tried and Volla it worked...
now my headfones are awesomely rocking...
the sound which ws available at the point of 12 i guess is now at 9th level... :)
Cheers bro...
m not lying..
- Anonymous
- uH{
Saurav, 04 Aug 2010WOW, that's great, just did it with the Earpiece volume and it worked.
RegardsSaurav Sorry, what you mean the "Earpiece volume increses", the one through headset or the front speaker (for calls)?
Please help.
- hpblze
- tU3
The Samsung Wave Rules ! No. 1 position today , just love my wave , one month into using the phone and still feel like its brand new and shiny.
Great Screen, Great GPS and the super awesome 1ghz processor makin it silky smmoth to operate ..
Recommended this to my friends at work too ... :P
- robyndark
- pkj
how can'i improve my signal reception on my samsung wave ? or to calibrate my signal reception
please help me, anyone
there is any program, phone setting or something to improve my signal reception?
thx
- CHD
- t1{
Arjun, 04 Aug 2010PLEASE HELP My phone battery is draining of within no time. Its not even lasting up to 15 ... morehey arjun havin the same probs guess its either the firmware or we have been supplied phones with bad batteries
- Anonymous
- uH{
New waver, 04 Aug 2010Well it would automatically increase during the call as well. You know, because his method inc... moreIf somebody is honest, already tried and can confirm that the call volume is automatically increased, I do love to try.
To me I am satisfied to its loudness using the heaset.
If call volume will increase, that's best.
- New waver
- vIb
Anonymous, 04 Aug 2010Why to increase the headphone or earphone volume?
Wave is one of the loudest earphone volume ... moreWell it would automatically increase during the call as well. You know, because his method increases the volume in your earphones.
And though I was reluctant to try, it kind of works.
- New waver
- vIb
Anonymous, 04 Aug 2010can any 1help me for wi fi tethering.it shows error in connecting to networkFor tethering, you first need a steady gprs/3g connection. When your phone says "error in connecting"....it means that it cant find any network to tether in the first place.
- New waver
- vIb
SUREN, 04 Aug 2010I hard reset my phone.memory card also in it.my memory card games nd app.also delte.help help.... moreThe reason behind this ? :-s The answer is that you did a hard reset. That is what it does : Restores the phone back to its factory settings.
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