Verizon’s ATIV Odyssey from Samsung now available to take your $49.
Verizon has tossed up the official ATIV Odyssey page for those who would like to purchase online (and presumably in stores too). In addition, the large CDMA carrier has a neat Flash intro to the device, highlighting three main features including the 4” Super AMOLED display/Gorilla Glass 2, its long-lasting battery (2100mAh) and NFC tap-to-share.
The device sells for $49 after a two-year commitment to Verizon or $450 without a contract. Aimed at entry level users who just want a fun, no frills smartphone featuring Windows Phone 8, the ATIV Odyssey is actually quite a nice little device.
Windows Phone Central had some hands on time with the Odyssey and felt it was combo of the Focus 2 design with some ATIV S flare added, making it quite nimble in the hand. While the device won’t appeal to those looking for a highend ‘flagship’ phone, we like the ATIV Odyssey for what it is and think those of a more conservative stripe (not in the political sense, folks, calms down) will appreciate it’s more traditional look.
We’ll have a few review of the ATIV Odyssey coming within the next week. Stay tuned.
Source: Verizon 1, 2, Thanks, WinDroidGuy, for the heads up!
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pbroy says:
So dull
goldenpipes says:
What carriers are getting the ATIV S? Any rumblings?
Daniel Rubino says:
Zero rumblings.
goldenpipes says:
Lamesauce. I mean I kinda want a 920 but I don't always have the best connection so a 32gb phone with a 64gb sdhc, makes me happy I have a lot of music to load, also I love samsungs screens, but I like nokias camera, and the bulletproofness of the lumia 920
schlubadub says:
Except in my stomach... It's time for breakfast!
Jaskys says:
Is it cheaper then HTC 8S?
Chris Lawrence says:
The question I have is this: is it running the Portico update? All the rest of us on Verizon are waiting (im)patiently for Verizon to get in the game here.
Daniel Rubino says:
calebss310 says:
How does it do next to the HTC Trophy? Pretty much the same?
Daniel Rubino says:
Much better screen (Super AMOLED), dual core CPU, more RAM, expandable storage, NFC, Windows Phone 8 OS with Portico, LTE and better camera.
Pretty freakin' far from being the same as the Trophy ;)
tribexx says:
The problem,
It's the Trophy of Windows Phone 8 devices....
KeegdnaB42 says:
I presume it has portico out of the box. Any word on if they fixed group messaging?
K_lando says:
Whoever is in charge of Verizon marketing is seriously lacking. They couldn't have taken more boring promo pics if they tried.
slick5150 says:
Can someone confirm if the group message issue has been fixed?
