The Samsung ATIV Odyssey with Windows Phone 8 operating system just launched on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE system in the United States. The handset, officially titled the Samsung 005930 ATIV Odyssey, joins the HTC Windows Phone 8X and Nokia Lumia 822 as Verizon smartphones powered by the Windows Phone 8 OS. The handset was designed to be a budget priced, entry-level smartphone for those mobile handset shoppers that do not want to pay for extra bells and whistles that they do not desire, and will never use.
The Samsung ATIV Odyssey is available for a reduced sale price now starting at $49.99.
However, just because the handset is retailing for around $49 on contract at select online retail outlets like the Amazon Wireless store, does not mean it is underpowered. The first Samsung Windows Phone 8 smartphone for the United States arrives in a slim, small and compact form factor. But the ATIV Odyssey is still equipped with a large 4 inch WVGA display, and is powered by a speedy dual core processor. The Internet Explorer 10 mobile web browser is pre-installed, the handset delivers NFC wireless support out-of-the-box, and can operate as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for multiple wireless devices.
The Samsung ATIV Odyssey measures 4.82 x 2.51 x 0.43 inches inches (122 x 64 x 11 mm), weighing 4.41 ounces (125 g). That makes the handset small and light compared to other 4G smartphones with a 4.0 inch display, and that Super AMOLED screen delivers 480 x 800 pixel resolution and 233 pixels over every inch of display space. 16 million separate colors are used to render visual displays, and standard capacitive, multitouch gestures are supported for device navigation.
The handset delivers a light and slim body due to the slender 2,100 mA battery on board, and standby battery power lasts approximately 7.0 days. The phone is powered by a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU which has been clocked at 1.5 GHz, and an Adreno 225 GPU is also present in the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 microchip package. 1.0 GB of RAM system memory is on board, as is 8.0 GB of built-in storage. The Samsung ATIV Odyssey for Verizon also contains a built-in microSD slot for storage expansion, supporting memory cards up to 64 GB in size.
The front facing 1.2 megapixel chat cam offers video call support, and is also capable of recording video in 720P HD resolution. Built into the back of the handset is a 5.0 megapixel camcorder with a built-in LED flash and autofocus, capable of capturing video at a rate of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (1,080p HD resolution). A YouTube video player and music player have been pre-installed, and popular applications Facebook and Twitter are also on board.
You can purchase the Samsung Ativ Odyssey at a discounted price tag now starting at $49.99.
February 2, 2013 at 6:02 am
Very good