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Samsung ATIV S heading to O2 UK, available soon
The Samsung ATIV S in its glory
The Samsung ATIV S is heading to O2 UK, according to the coming soon section of the carrier's website. While no price or dates for availability are provided, it's good to see a UK operator step up and unveil Samsung's latest Windows Phone. Samsung has come under...
Samsung ATIV S available for pre-order at Clove UK
UK retailer Clove has announced on its official blog the listing of the upcoming Samsung ATIV S. The Windows Phone is now ready to pre-order for £442.80, including VAT. Samsung unveiled the Apollo smartphone at the company's presentation at IFA 2012 in Berlin. Featuring a metallic hairline finish...
Samsung ATIV S finally gets an in depth hands on video [Fixed]
We’re not sure where GSMArena managed to get a Samsung ATIV S, especially with no obvious handlers interfering, but they did and they have a nice 3-minute video tour of the phone. The video has some excellent production with ample light, allowing us to finally see the long missing Samsung Windows...
Rogers to release the Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone in November for Canadians?
Canadian network Rogers is to stock the Samsung ATIV S, according to an unconfirmed source who tipped MobileSyrup. The Samsung Windows Phone was unveiled at the company's event earlier this year at IFA in Berlin. Bell is also reported to be looking to launch the ATIV S, which will provide more...
Updated Comparison Guide for Windows Phone 8 devices
We had already created a comparison guide for the higher end Windows 8 devices but many requested a complete guide that included the HTC 8S and Lumia 820.
The specs guide is not designed to be exhaustive but should cover the key differentiators between models. We have the visual guide for...
Windows Phone users still excited over Nokia, warm up to HTC and feel cold about Samsung
Our poll results show Nokia still riding high
Windows Phone Central conducted a poll over the weekend about which “hero” Windows Phone 8 device readers were yearning to make their own. And although carrier offerings will ultimately affect user choice, word on the street is that a lot of these...
Leaked Roadmap - Verizon to get Nokia Lumia 920, HTC 8X and Samsung ATIV S
Verizon set to get the 'big 3'?
Although unverified at this point, the site PhoneArena is claiming to have the Verizon roadmap for upcoming new devices, including those rumored “multiple” Windows Phone 8 phones.
The good news if accurate is Verizon is getting all of the big guns, including the...
Hero Windows Phones compared: HTC 8X, Samsung ATIV S, and Nokia Lumia 920
Yesterday saw the unveiling of the HTC 8X and with that, we now have the full picture of what devices now form the top tier of the Windows Phone 8 line-up. There is still one launch partner, Huawei we have yet to hear from but initial indications are that they will be releasing a device aimed near...
Bell to launch two new Windows Phones, Lumia 920 is neither of them
Samsung ATIV S heading to Canada?
We've just broke word that Microsoft has indeed released Windows Phone 8 to manufacturers (RTM) for testing and further development, which means we're not too far off from a platform launch. Nokia has revealed its lineup with the Lumia 820 and 920, and Samsung...
What’s your next Windows Phone? Respondents overwhelmingly want the Lumia 920
On Friday, we asked our readers what Windows Phone 8 device they were leaning towards for their next purchase. And although HTC has yet to unveil their new phones, it appears that Nokia has by far demonstrated their dominance amongst our readership.
The poll was simple: Choose one of four new...
Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone 'coming soon' to Phones 4u
Phones 4u is expected to be stocking the Samsung ATIV S, according to its 'coming soon' arrivals page. The Windows Phone was recently unveiled at IFA 2012 in Berlin, where Samsung announced a number of Microsoft products alongside its Android arsenal of devices. Featuring a dual-core CPU, 16GB or...
Expansys starts taking pre-orders for Samsung ATIV S
Pre-order now, get it at the same time as everyone else
Preorders are kind of like the teaser preview in technology—they cost virtually nothing to produce but get a lot of people talking. Such is the case with Expansys now offering pre-orders for the ATIV S from Samsung.
The page is up both in...
Russian review shows the Samsung ATIV S can indeed 'bend it like Beckham'
Russian mobile website NOMOBILE.RU managed to get some hands-on action with the Samsung ATIV S, which was announced at IFA 2012 in Berlin this week. The Windows Phone was presented in its glory, and looked surprisingly elegant when put against its Android counterpart in the video.
What's...
New hands on video of the Samsung ATIV S compares it to the Galaxy S3
We know a lot of you are excited for the Samsung ATIV S and we have to admit, after watching the above video, we can see why.
While the 4.8” HD Super AMOLED display is certainly drool worthy, we’re more excited about that super thin, metal body that looks like a dream to hold.
The video, captured...
Samsung ATIV S available for preorder in the Netherlands
Just a few days ago Samsung announced the new ATIV S Windows Phone and today, we are seeing it available for pre-order. Granted the 4.8" HD Super AMOLED screened Windows Phone is available for pre-order in the Netherlands. But it's a start.
PDAShop.nl is listing the 16GB version of the ATIV S for...
Report - Samsung cozying up to Windows Phone, trying to depend less on Android
As the fallout from the Apple v Samsung case is being realized, there is a lot speculation as to what that decision will mean for the likes of Microsoft and Windows Phone. Opinions range from it will big big for Microsoft to it won’t matter for them at all.
The Korea Times, a paper with a mixed...
Windows Phone users have positive response for Samsung’s ATIV S, cautiously waiting for Nokia, HTC
Our online poll suggests Samsung has done well but still has to win over many
Yesterday during the IFA trade show in Berlin, Samsung surprisingly unveiled the first Windows Phone 8 device for 2012—the ATIV S—to mostly cheers and approvals from current and prospective Windows Phone users.
In an...
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More close-up shots of the Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone
Samsung announced the ATIV S Windows Phone today at its IFA 2012 presentation in Berlin. The current-most powerful Windows Phone features a similar look and feel of the Galaxy S3 (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), not to mention impressive entries on the specification sheet.
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Samsung’s unveiling of the ATIV-S Windows Phone 8 at IFA (Video)
With Samsung’s huge press conference just wrapping up, we’re going through all the news. Of course the big story of the day for our audience is the ATIV-S, the new Windows Phone 8 device coming this fall.
For those of you who missed the unofficial unveiling, you can watch that segment of the...