Samsung’s ATIV S comes into the Windows Phone 8 scene as it packs business and entertainment in one beautiful piece of work. The impressive smartphone equipped with top tier specs truly stands out from all other devices that run on the new operating system. Let’s take a closer look:
Design and Display
The ATIV S is attractive and unique. The backside is brushed-metallic and the front has a glossy grayish style. It’s audio speaker grill stretches across the entire width of the rear. It measures 5.40 inches tall and 2.78 inches wide. This smartphone isn’t just the thinnest WP8 handset with a 0.34 inch profile. It’s also the biggest with its 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display. Feast your eyes as you watch in full HD (1080p) and listen to music in rich and clear sound. With the phone’s size however, it’s somewhat uncomfortable to operate using only one hand.
Specifications
The smartphone is powered with a Snapdragon S4 chip with two Krait cores clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB RAM. It’s packed with an 8 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash at the back. It also has a 1.9 megapixel front camera at the front. It takes full advantage of WP8 capabilities housing in a microSD card slot and support for NFC.
Samsung promises longer usage times with a very large 2300mAh Li-Ion battery. For the storage sizes, it will come in 16GB and 32GB versions and will feature a lot of Samsung Apps like the Music and Media Hub.
Interface and Features
There’s not much change in the UI of WP8. Which is actually a good thing. It remains its sleek and fluid look but is now more feature-packed. The unused space on the homescreen has been removed. And you can now customize live tiles with three different sizes you can choose from. You can also go into mass storage mode for easier and faster file transfer.
Another feature added is the children’s corner. Create a separate homescreen for your kids or other guests without compromising your privacy and activities. Only selected contents will appear in this section.
Microsoft Office Suite also comes pre-installed . All your documents are with you wherever and whenever you want them. Open all your office documents or notes and work effectively using your phone.
Price and Release Date
Samsung’s flagship phone on this market segment is slated for release this November in Canada. The US release from Verizon will have a different name coming in ATIV Odyssey and will not be ready for launch until December. Handtec, a UK retailer store have also readied the phone for pre-orders with prices starting at £431.99.
Conclusion
Samsung chose to start fresh with Microsoft’s compelling OS overhaul, and it’s a new combination you will love. With large eye-catching AMOLED screen, superb sound quality, and a powerful system to boot, this phone stands out from the rest of WP8 releases.
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