Rating 3.9 47 reviews
Manufacturer: Samsung
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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LAPTOP Magazine
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV Odyssey

Budget phones are nothing new, but budget phones that run the new Windows Phone 8 are a rarity. The Samsung ATIV Odyssey brings Microsoft's new mobile operating system to the budget-conscious Verizon customer at a price of just $49.99.
Pros:
  • Snappy performance
  • Better battery life than other Windows Phones
  • Clear audio
Cons:
  • Generic design
  • Low-res display
  • No standout features
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PC Advisor
14 years ago

Samsung ATIV S preview

The Samsung ATIV S will be one of the first smartphones to run Microsoft's new mobile OS, Windows Phone 8. It features a large 4.8in super AMOLED HD screen, has an 8-megapixel camera and boasts an aluminium chassis.
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review.goodgearguide.com.au
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone (preview)

The Samsung ATIV S will be one of the first smartphones to run Microsoft's new mobile OS, Windows Phone 8. It features a large 4.8in super AMOLED HD screen, has an 8-megapixel camera and boasts an aluminium chassis. Nokia is seemingly the only smartphone manufacturer interested in selling and marketing Windows Phone devices in Australia but that may change with the expected release of Windows Phone 8 in late October. One of the first smartphones to run Microsoft's new mobile OS will be the Samsung ATIV S. It features a large 4.8in super AMOLED HD screen, has an 8-megapixel camera and boasts an aluminium chassis.
Pros:
  • Windows Phone 8
  • 720p super AMOLED screen
  • Brushed aluminium chassis
Cons:
  • No word on AU release
  • Strange product name
Read more on review.goodgearguide.com.au
Pocket Lint
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV S pictures and hands-on

The Samsung ATIV S, or ATIV Odyssey on Verizon, is the third Windows Phone 8 device in the family and the one that is likely to get little of the spotlight compared to the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia range, but that doesn't mean it should be overlooked. READ: What's new in Windows Phone 8?
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GSM Arena
13 years ago

Samsung Ativ S review: A fresh start

So, the Omnia lineup is no more. To match Microsoft's profound OS overhaul, Samsung chose to start with a clean slate. The Ativ line is the new home of Samsung's WP devices and it has room for smartphones, tablets and tablet PCs.
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review.goodgearguide.com.au
13 years ago

is seemingly the only smartphone manufacturer interested in selling and marketing but that may change with the expected release of Windows Phone 8 in late October. One of the first smartphones to run Microsoft's new mobile OS will be the Samsung ATIV S.
Pros:
  • Windows Phone 8
  • 720p super AMOLED screen
  • Brushed aluminium chassis
Cons:
  • No word on AU release
  • Strange product name
Read more on review.goodgearguide.com.au
What Mobile
13 years ago

Review: Samsung Ativ S – the other Windows Phone

£439.99 samsung.com/uk Is this the Windows Phone version of the Galaxy S3? Very nearly. It's very tempting to see Windows Phone as a two horse race between HTC and Nokia. HTC inked a deal with Microsoft to make its Windows Phone 8 handsets the official launch phone for the new OS; Nokia meanwhile...
Pros:
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phonedog.com
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV Odyssey Video Review Part 2

If you're passionate about Windows Phone 8 but are looking for something outside of what HTC and Nokia have to offer, take a look at Samsung's ATIV Odyssey .  The first US-based Windows Phone 8 device from Samsung, the ATIV Odyssey offers a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU, 4-inch Super AMOLED
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Engadget
13 years ago

Samsung ATIV Odyssey review: a budget WP8 phone that performs like a flagship

The ATIV Odyssey looks like a budget phone, with its cheap construction and low-res screen, but it performs like a flagship.
Pros:
  • Impressive performance for the price
  • Minimal bloatware
  • Expandable storage
Cons:
  • Low-res screen
  • Underwhelming camera performance
  • Cheap-feeling construction
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