Samsung Ativ S Review - Full Specifications

Samsung Ativ S Review - Full Specifications - Microsoft's campaign is underway across the board with Windows 8, RT and WP eight and every one eyes square measure currently assail Redmond's allies for an illustration of fireside power. Following some early warning shots from Nokia and HTC, Samsung square measure currently free to fireplace at can.

    

Their Ativ S was the primary Windows Phone 8 flagship proclaimed and, respectful of chronology, the primary we're near to properly review. The Nokia Lumia 920, the HTC Windows Phone 8X and therefore the Ativ S square measure typically painted as allies - however that is principally rhetoric. To a precise purpose, they need very little selection however to unite against the golem and iPhone hordes. On the opposite hand, these fine smartphones are sworn enemies fighting over each user drawn shut enough by Microsoft's upgraded platform.

And by the way, Windows Phone 8's attractiveness is straightforward enough to grasp. it's currently a homogenous cross-device platform that may get app developers interested. Multiple-core-chipset and screen resolution support can facilitate Microsoft-powered devices stand next to their golem and iOS counterparts as equals.

OEMs on the opposite hand also are giving potential users a decent enough reason to be excited. simply examine what the Ativ S is providing to people who square measure willing to travel with Samsung.

Key features

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
• Quad-band 3G with 42 Mbps HSDPA and 5.7 Mbps HSUPA support
• 4.8" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 720 x 1280 pixel resolution
• Scratch resistant Gorilla Glass 2 display
• 8 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
• 1.9MP front camera
• Windows Phone 8 OS (Apollo)
• 1.5GHz dual-core Krait CPU, Adreno 225 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8960 chipset, 1GB of RAM
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
• GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS support
• Digital compass
• 16/32GB of on-board storage
• microSD slot
• Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
• Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• microUSB port
• Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and EDR, file transfers
• Impressively deep and coherent SNS integration throughout the interface
• Xbox Live integration and Xbox management
• Data Sense
• Class-leading JavaScript performance
• NFC support
• Samsung exclusive apps: Music hub, Chat on, Photo editor

So, there we tend to square measure. The Ativ S is running associate OS that has simply had its potential unbolted by a significant update. The hardware powering has been impressed by no alternative however Samsung's droid flagship, the Galaxy S III. OK, it is a different chipset, and a handful of computer hardware cores short, however most of the remainder is there - from the HD Super AMOLED screen to the 8MP camera.

Windows Phone 8 has finally trapped with the business leaders. there is a large gap between Samsung's last generation of Windows Phone and therefore the Ativ S. Goodbye, Omnia and, sorry to mention, you will not be badly incomprehensible . They could've done higher once naming the new lineup, that is as expected. however the clean slate most definitely called for a brand new name.

That's a minor purpose although - we are able to stick out a reputation while not a hoop as long because the engine's got a hearty rumble. So, we're taking the Samsung Ativ S out for a spin and you are most welcome to affix. Hit the jump to the look and build.