subject: Samsung Wave 2 And Wave 2 Pro: The Second Tide [print this page] To say that the Bada operating system was a surprise hit is an understatement. Making a debut in a mobile phone era that is dominated by the Google Android, Apple iOS and RIMs BlackBerry OS, the Bada has plenty of competition to face, and yet, it managed to succeed with the successful launch of the original Samsung Wave smart phone.
Now, the Korean phone maker is back with new Bada handsets. This time, they have a brand new market approach and from the looks of it, they will be ushering the Samsung Wave 2 and Wave 2 Pro for low to mid range smart phone users.
While some of us may be surprised at the decision to go for second devices that have lower specs, the concept is far more practical that one would think: high end phones attract attention, but it is the low end devices that generate sales. By providing the low end market with a great smart phone alternative, Samsung is poised to dominate that range.
Of course, the biggest facet about the Bada operating system is that it is unique. In a market that is dominated by the more familiar platforms, it is always easy to attract the attention of those who want to have something different.
Something Different
Now those two words should be the big new motto for Samsung. The Bada OS is open source, easy to use and quite efficient even when running on slower hardware. By all standards, the Samsung Wave 2 is a phone that is several notches below the original Wave.
But in terms of OS performance, the two handsets perform pretty much on par with each other that, and the fact that the older wave has a 1GHz CPU. For those wondering why there is so much focus on the Bada OS, this is because that is what makes the Wave smart phone series stand out among other mobile phones in the market.
Getting in Gear
The Samsung Wave 2 and Wave 2 Pro may have plenty of focus on the operating system, but that does not mean that the hardware is not good. In fact, one could say that for a low end smart phone, the Wave 2 still packs quite the punch.
First off, the screen is a 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touch screen display, so expect to be able to use quick finger tapping based controls and kinetic scrolling in the menus. Also, the screen itself auto-rotates (pretty standard for large screens these days) and provides users with a choice of orientation.
Once again, Samsungs TouchWiz user interface shines and provides users with a layout that is fast, efficient and easy to learn. The only difference between the two phones is that the Wave 2 Pro has a slide out QWERTY keyboard.
All in the Luster
While it may seem like a cheap move, people will certainly appreciate the Samsung Wave 2 and Wave 2 Pros new classy look. The slightly deepened tones and sleek curves provide the handset with a sense of sophistication and style that even the older Wave lacks.
Overall, these devices provide users with a great form factor, an impressive OS and of course, practical features.
