Samsung unveils ‘Wave 578′ smartphone at MWC 2011

Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. a leading mobile phone provider, has unveiled  Samsung Wave 578 at Mobile World Congress 2011. Samsung Wave 578 uses Samsung’s own smartphone platform BADA 1.1 and offers Near Field Communication (NFC) connectivity. Near Field Communication (NFC)  is  technology that allows users to enjoy many innovative services such as mobile payment at the shops and paying transportation fare, reading tags, getting mobile coupons, etc. Samsung Wave 578 cis equipped with with 3.2” WQVGA TFT LCD, 3.2-Mega Pixel rear  Camera ,VGA front camera, 1200mAh battery offering  talktime of 750 min and standby time of 700 hours., HSDPA connectivity with speed up to 3.6 Mbps, 100 MB internal memory and expandable microSD slot of 16GB.

The Samsung Wave 578 will be available in May of 2011 in France and will be gradually rolled out to European countries, CIS, South East Asia, India, Middle East, and China.

Sleek Design

With soft rounded edges that support an ergonomic grip and a sleek metallic body, the Samsung Wave 578 is comfortable to hold and fashionable in every social situation. The device does not compromise function for form and offers the best of both worlds with a sleek design and value-added features.

The QuickType by t9 Trace is two to three times faster than standard typing and supports more than 75 languages. It will deliver a more convenient typing experience while reducing input error. The Samsung Wave 578 is also equipped with multi-touch functionality so that users can easily zoom in and out and pinch the screen to browse and view the gallery.

Enhanced Social Experiences

A rich communication suite (RCS) supports a wide variety of social communication on the Samsung Wave 578. Users can share content while chatting on the phone or send messages to several friends at the same time. The experience on the device is further maximized through SNS (social networking service) integration that seamlessly connects contacts across various social outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter, so that users can focus on the people who matter most. Push IM enables users to access messages anywhere and anytime on the Samsung Wave 578.

Samsung Apps, an integrated application store accessible from the device and online, allows Wave users to simply and easily download an abundance of applications. Featuring a wealth of games, navigation, social networking, e-book, health and lifestyle applications, Samsung Apps gives users instant access to a wide range of mobile experiences on the Samsung Wave 578 handset.

Samsung Wave 578 Product Specifications

Network	HSDPA 3.6Mbps 900/2100 EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Display	3.2” WQVGA TFT LCD
Camera	Main(Rear): 3.2-Mega Pixel Camera Front: VGA
Video	Codec : MPEG4/H263/H264 Playback : QVGA @ 30fps Recording : QVGA @ 20fps
Audio	Music Player with SoundAlive EQ, Music Recognition 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features	Samsung’s Smartphone Platform ‘bada’ 1.1
	Samsung Apps (*Availability of Samsung Apps differs by country)
	Samsung TouchWiz
	Social Hub - Integrated Contacts, Integrated Calendar, Unified Inbox - Basic: POP3/IMAP Email & IM
	Push IM : Yahoo! Messenger IM : Google™ Talk, Facebook Chat
	Exchange ActiveSync
	QuickType by t9 Trace
Connectivity	Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 USB 2.0 HS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n NFC (* adoption is according to market situation)
Sensor	Proximity, Accelerator
Memory	100MB + microSD (up to 16GB)
Size	107.9 x 54.9 x 12.5mm, 99.8g
Battery	1200mAh Talk Time : 2G 750 min / 3G 410 min Standby Time : 2G 700 hour / 3G 500 hour