Samsung GT-S8600 Wave 3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

3
Average:

6
Bad:

2

Pros:

Great Display.
Stylish.
Well-Built & Slim.

Cons:

Intermittent SlowDowns & Crashes.
Anorexic App Store.

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Last revision on July 18, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Great Display
Stylish
Well-Built & Slim
Very Good Battery Life
Good Audio & Video Playback
Very Good Camera
Distinct brushed metal design
Ingenuous sliding chassis allows easy microSD and SIM card swaps
Prettified bada 2.0 runs flawlessly on the 1.4GHz processor
Excellent Social Hub

Reviewers Didn't Like

Intermittent SlowDowns & Crashes
Anorexic App Store
Average Browser
Limited Smart Dialing
Pricey for a bada handset
Lousy pictures and video capture indoors
Only a modest upgrade from its predecessor Wave 2

Expert reviews and ratings

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By Tech2 on March 17, 2012

100

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By DigitalVersus on February 02, 2012

The Samsung Wave 3 S8600 is a Bada 2.0 OS mid-range smartphone with a 4-in Super AMOLED screen....

By PCWorld India on December 09, 2011

If we look at the Wave III in isolation, only considering the performance and the specs, then it is an excellent deal. It delivers on both counts, and adds a solid yet classy build to it as well. However, the moment the blinkers are removed, the...

By ThinkDigit on December 01, 2011

Samsung has got the hardware right on the Samsung Wave III – it has a good-looking metallic chassis with a hinged back cover, a bright and clear Super AMOLED display and one of the best touchscreens we’ve seen. But as you know by now, a...

By 3G UK on November 25, 2011

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By Phone Arena on November 25, 2011

The Wave 3 has excellent social and email features but the lack of bada apps is serious deterrent for a smartphone...

By Mobile Choice on November 24, 2011

The Samsung Wave III feels like a quality smartphone in the hand and it has plenty of clever stuff going on. The build is impressive, and we like the big, bright, responsive screen. We begin to see how Bada could rival the best smartphone ecosystems...

By TechRadar on November 08, 2011

The Bada OS may be squeezed for space in a market dominated by Android and with Windows Phone getting a boost from a software update and the emergence of a new major player. The platform's latest flagship though is a different story. Up against some...

By GSMArena on December 07, 2011

100

Allure soignée, finition honorable, écran lumineux et contrasté, autonomie correcte, rendu photo et vidéo plus qu'acceptable sur ce segment de gamme, support de nombreux formats vidéo, quelques applications maison...

By Les Numériques on January 26, 2012

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