Updated 26 May, 2012, 4:18 pm IST

REVIEWS / SMARTPHONES / SAMSUNG

Samsung Wave S8500 Mobile Phone

22 Jul, 2010, 1:13 pm IST | by Shayne Rana | Smartphones

Display
Form Factor	Bar
Screen Resolution	480 x 800
Display	WVGA
Number of Colours
Type
Input Type	Touchscreen
Memory
Internal	1GB
Maximum capacity	32
Extendable Memory	Yes
Memory Type	microSD
Resolution
Sensor Resolution	5
Zoom
Digital Zoom	4x
Camera Features
Video Recorder	Yes
Audio Features
FM Radio	Yes
Connectivity
3G	Yes
A2DP	No Information
Dual Sim Support	No
WAP Enabled	Yes
Interface
WiFi	Yes
Connection Options
USB Connector	Yes
EGPRS or EDGE	Yes
GPRS	Yes
Battery
Type	No Information
Capacity	1500
Talk Time with Standard Battery	420
Standby Time with Standard Battery	550
Weight	118
Multimedia
Music Player	Yes
Music Format	MP3
Email and Messaging
Email Client	Yes
Type of Email Account Support	POP3 / IMAP4 / Exchange Active Sync
MMS	Yes
Network
Dual Band	No Information
Tri Band	No Information
Quad Band	No Information
Additional Features
GPS	Yes
Java Type	MIDP 2.1
Sound Settings
Ringtone Type	MP3
Dimensions
Width	56
Depth	10.9
Volume
Volume
More Features
Unique Feature
After Sales Service
Warranty Period	1

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