Rating 3.9 47 reviews
Manufacturer: Samsung
Clove
12 years ago

" As usual, got prompt and fast and trustworthy service from Clove. Keep it up guys!! Well, this is my first Windows phone and til now was playing with Android. I was very much acustomed to beutiful Sense UI from HTC, liked Note-2 Touchwiz UI.
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Dick Smith
12 years ago

Samsung Ativ s.

Bought this phone 1 week ago and is a mixed bag so far. It has the same specs exactly as the samsung galaxy s3, but runs windows 8 as its operating system. This is a very new experience if you have come from android as I have.
Pros:
  • good battery- from full to 7%- 67 hours
  • screen excellent
  • camera good-macro great
  • metallic finish
  • removable battery
  • expandable memory-up to 64 gb
Cons:
  • wp8
  • maybe too large for some
  • quite slippery in hand
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reviews.phones4u.co.uk
13 years ago

Being a long time Samsung phones user it's no big deal that I have the ATIV very appealing in more ways than one.

Great phone looking forward to trying out the tablet when other phone contract is due the upgrade. The down side is the colour of the ear phones,being African have always used black earphones, the ACTV come in white I guess will have to for on a new set.
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Phone Arena
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV Odyssey Review

All of a sudden, Verizon's lineup is beaming with some decent Windows Phone 8 devices of late, and for the first time ever, we're seeing one that's coming from Sammy's camp. Yes folks, the Samsung ATIV Odyssey has finally arrived, which is interestingly enough the first Verizon bound Windows Phone 8...
Pros:
  • Inexpensive price point
  • Smooth performance
  • Includes a microSD card slot
Cons:
  • Bland design
  • No noteworthy exclusive apps
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Mobile Syrup
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV S Review

Samsung's ATIV S was the first Windows Phone 8 device to be announced. Since then the hype for Microsoft's overhauled mobile OS has subsided, but the battle rages on. Apps are beginning to be updated; users are starting to take notice.
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Notebookcheck
13 years ago

Review Samsung ATIV S Smartphone

A new star in the Windows sky. Samsung offers a direct competitor to the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920 with the ATIV S; all three devices run Windows Phone 8. Where are the small but subtle differences and can it ascend to the Windows Phone 8 throne? The triumvirate is now complete.
Pros:
  • Good build quality and low weight
  • HD Super AMOLED Display
  • Completely smooth operating system
  • High quality camera
  • Removable battery
  • Storage extension via micro SD card
  • Long battery runtime
  • The main camera produces very good pictures and can replace less expensive digital cameras.
Cons:
  • Retail price: 549 Euros
  • Small scope of delivery
  • The app variety is still small - we are spoiled by the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
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The Verge
12 years ago

Samsung Ativ S review

Samsung was the first manufacturer to officially announce a Windows Phone 8 device, but has since been suspiciously quiet about its plans. Plagued by delays and a missed launch period with HTC and Nokia, Samsung's carrier deals, release dates, and exact pricing haven't been forthcoming.
Pros:
  • Lightweight and slim
  • Large display
  • Physical Windows key
Cons:
  • Samsung's additional software
  • Speaker is tinny
  • Windows Phone app ecosystem
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TechRadar UK
13 years ago

Samsung Ativ S

Producing powerful and balanced devices like the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 , Samsung is a force to be reckoned with in the Android smartphone market. Not one to be rushed, the Korean manufacturer has taken its sweet time producing a Windows Phone 8 device.
Pros:
  • Thin
  • stylish design
  • Biggest screen of any Windows Phone 8 device
  • Strong specs
  • MicroSD support
Cons:
  • Limited WP8 apps
  • No 4G
  • Made of slippery plastic
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Best Mobile Contracts
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV S

Apple iPhone 4S – Apple's latest at the time of the ATIV S' launch, the iPhone 4S is the world's most popular single handset and well worth a look if you're after a high-end smartphone.
Pros:
  • Slick Windows Phone 8 OS
  • HD Super AMOLED display
  • Dual core power
Cons:
  • Fewer app choices
  • Large form not to everyone´s taste
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Pocketnow
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV S Review

by Michael Fisher "The next big thing is already here." The slogan, emblazoned on billboards and tee-shirts across the globe, was Samsung's go-to-market buzzphrase for the launch of its 2012 superphone, the Galaxy S III .
Pros:
  • + Big
  • bright
  • high-resolution display +  Excellent battery life +  Good camera performance +  Comfortable form factor +  Expandable memory +  Removable battery
Cons:
  • -  Samsung's custom software suite needs work -  Design is somewhat dated -  Middling voice quality
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