Samsung S5330 Wave 2 Pro Review

Along with the Samsung Wave 2 which we reviewed a short while ago, Samsung also announced a second Bada OS device, the Samsung S5330 Wave 2 Pro. Much as with the other Wave 2 device, the S5330 Wave 2 Pro is a device that is aimed for a larger market share than the the original S8500 Wave, hoping to deliver the Bada OS to a wider audience, delivering the handset at a lower pricing point, making it available on PAYG as well as more low end tariffs and cashback deals.

The 2 new Bada devices have a lot in common, the spec list reads almost identical. Where the two handsets differ is the Wave 2 Pro comes with an built in hardware QWERTY keyboard, in line with the 'Pro' part of the handset name. The inclusion of the QWERTY keyboard adds over 3mm to the thickness of the handset in comparison to the other Wave 2, but otherwise the dimensions are identical, with a length of 109.5mm and a width of 55mm.

The Wave 2 Pro sports a 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen, with a pixel resolution of 240 x 400. A built in accelerometer facilitates display auto rotation, and the handset runs the familiar Samsung TouchWiz UI 3.0 over the Bada OS.

There is a built in media player, with support for various digital formats for both music and video; available internal memory on the Wave 2 Pro is set to 80 MB, which can be expanded up to 16 GB by using Micro SD memory cards. Complimenting the music player is the inclusion of a stereo FM radio with RDS, which also has an FM record option, which allows you to record transmissions from the radio directly to the phone, which you can listen to at a later time. The inclusion of a 3.5mm audio jack allows you to listen to your music on the move with your own preferred choice of earphones, and the handset also supports Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP for wireless stereo audio connection.

The Wave 2 Pro is a quad band GSM device, but does not include any support for 3G, so no HSDPA either. Main browsing on the device is done via Class 10 GPRS or EDGE, but thankfully the handset does offer WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, so you should be able to log on to a hotspot where available to speed up your data downloads. As well as Bluetooth, the there is also a Micro USB connector which allows you to connect the phone to a PC or laptop, to back-up and transfer content from the phone to the PC and vice versa.

A 3.2 Megapixel camera is included, with video record option, and the phone supports multiple email accounts, as well as push email and instant messaging, and also includes an RSS reader so you can keep up to date with the latest updates from your favourite sites.

One of the benefits of the Bada OS is the interaction you can enjoy with all your favourite social networking sites. Samsung' Social Hub integrates all your contact details, social networks and emails into one single space, making it easier to share information with your friends online. Accessing all your content through one combined inbox means you will never be out of touch, and can have instant access to Tweets and status updates, with pre-installed apps on the device included for Twitter and Facebook.

As with the S5250 Wave 2, the Samsung S5330 Wave 2 Pro delivers an all round solid device, and shows Samsung's determination to deliver a wide variety of Bada devices. The S5330 Wave 2 is expected to be available from August 2010.

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