Bell Introduces the Samsung Wave
Jul 8, 2010
Bell makes a splash with the release of the Samsung Wave, the first smartphone to feature Super AMOLED display and bada, Samsung's open platform.
Samsung Mobile and Bell Mobility today announced the availability of the Samsung Wave (model: S8500), the first smartphone to leverage bada, Samsung's new, open smartphone platform. The Samsung Wave is the first Canadian smartphone to feature Samsung's Super AMOLED screen technology - providing users with improved outdoor visibility, reduced power consumption and unrivalled picture clarity.With the launch of the Wave, Samsung is actively constructing a total eco-system around the bada platform including Samsung Apps, an integrated application store. Samsung Apps will increase the premium content and applications pool through collaboration with partner companies and developers.
The availability of the Samsung bada SDK (Software Development Kit) will ensure that consumers can experience a steady stream of new applications that support bada platform.
"The Samsung Wave represents our strategy to deliver rich, exciting smartphone experiences to everyone via one of the highest quality display screens in the industry," said Paul Brannen, vice president, Samsung Mobile. "We also anticipate that Samsung bada will significantly expand the smartphone consumer market in Canada, which will create an ocean of opportunity for developers."
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