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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Alike its predecessor, the Wave II GT-S8530 also suffers from the small amount of feasible apps and consequently from the lack of expandability possibilities. However, if you can live with the modest choice of apps, you'll find a well balanced smartphone bundle that still presents a convincing value for money ratio thanks to its outstanding workmanship and above average configuration in the Wave II GT-S8530.

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May 22, 2011

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung Wave II is a bit like a stereotypical bodybuilder. It has a rock-hard body that'll impress passers-by, but there's not quite enough going on upstairs. More than a year has passed since Bada launched, but it has hardly developed since and so has lost even more ground to its older - and seemingly wiser - rivals: iOS, Android, Windows Phone et al. For those looking for a simple, high-quality touchscreen phone, the Samsung Wave II will do the trick, and has excellent video skills plus a good camera at the price. If you're looking to embrace the smartphone revolution though, look elsewhere.

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May 10, 2011

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ITreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung Wave II is well made, and has a large, impressive screen. But we aren't fans of Bada. The user interface has its good and bad points, and these largely balance each other out. But smartphones need a strong library of third-party software to help them survive, and it's here the Wave II fails.

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Mar 19, 2011

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GSMArena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

A fact’s a fact, the Wave II is not here to build on the positive momentum, to maximize the original Wave’s potential. It’s an emergency substitute, a late change of game plan. Samsung will most likely continue to promote their Bada OS. Only they’ll have to regroup and start fresh under a new flagship.

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Nov 19, 2010

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Samsung Wave II is more of a tweak to the original than an overhaul, though that means it’s still a very decent smart phone at a good price. The bigger screen is nice to have but you’ll only want to upgrade from the original if you’re desperate for HD video recording. And while Samsung says it’s committed to the Bada platform, with some Android handsets available for a similar price or even less, it’s getting hard to see the advantage.

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Feb 28, 2011

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Phone Arena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Overall, the Samsung Wave II makes a very good impression as the younger, hulkier brother of the original. It has grown in size, thanks to the inclusion of a larger 3.7” screen, making it feel more solid and comfortable to operate. It’s somewhat disappointing that the screen is not Super AMOLED, as that would really make the handset stand out - currently we would say the Samsung Wave is still the flagship handset of the Wave family, thanks to its vibrant display and up-to-date hardware. Other than that, the Wave II exhibits the same sweet characteristics we’ve come to expect from Samsung’s high-end smartphones lately - powerful 1GHz Hummingbird chipset, wide codec support both for audio and video, and excellent camera module.

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Jan 12, 2011

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