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Samsung ATIV S up for pre-order on Belgian retail website

A Belgian retailer has listed the phone on its website for a price tag of €549 (around Rs 37,310). The prices are unofficial...

Shunal Doke|Sep 29, 2012, 16:09:10 IST

Now, according to GSMArena, the price for Samsung’s ATIV S has been revealed. A Belgian retailer has listed the phone on its website for a price tag of €549 (around Rs 37,310). The prices are unofficial, and there has been no statement from Samsung about the matter.

The Samsung ATIV S was first unveiled during this year’s IFA in August. Commenting on this latest smartphone from its Windows Phone stable, Samsung said, “Samsung ATIV S is a new smartphone for both work and entertainment featuring Windows Phone 8. ATIV S brings a stunning hairline design and high performance with a range of content-sharing and productivity options”. The first Windows Phone 8 smartphone

Price for the phone has been revealed through a Belgian retailer

Here is a look at the highlighted features of the Samsung ATIV S:

4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels
GSM, HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA, NFC
GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, microUSB v2.0
Stereo FM radio with RDS
8 MP AF, LED flash with full HD video recording, 1.9MP front facing camera
16GB, 32GB versions with expandable support up to 32GB via MicroSD card

According to an earlier report, the price for the HTC Windows Phone 8X is set at £531.43 (around Rs 46,000) on Amazon, and £399 (Rs 34,500 approximately) on Clove UK.

Microsoft had officially raised the curtain on Windows Phone 8 at an event in San Francisco earlier this year and claimed that it is the most advanced mobile OS Microsoft has ever made. Here is a look at some of the highlighted features available on Windows Phone 8:

Multi-core processor support: Windows Phone was a slick OS that ran smoothly on handsets with a single processor. The latest OS now features multi-core support with Belfoire claiming that they’re ready for whatever hardware makers dream up.
Bigger, sharper screens: Windows Phone 8 supports two new screen resolutions—1280 x 768 and 1280 x 720, making it compatible with new handsets that will feature high-definition 720p displays.
More flexible storage: Windows Phone 8 supports removable microSD cards, so users can stuff their phone with extra photos, music and whatever else is important and then easily move it all onto their PC.
NFC wireless sharing: In Windows Phone 8, NFC helps make sharing photos, Office docs, and contact info easier. One can achieve this by tapping their phone on another NFC-equipped device.
Internet Explorer 10: The next version of Windows Phone comes with the same web browsing engine that’s headed for Window 8 PCs and tablets. Microsoft claims that IE10 is faster and more secure, with advanced anti-phishing features like SmartScreen Filter to block dangerous websites and malware.
Better maps and directions: Windows Phone 8 builds in Nokia mapping as part of the platform. This partnership will provide more detailed maps and turn-by-turn directions in many countries, plus the ability to store maps offline on your phone so you can work with maps without a data connection.
Improved apps and games: Microsoft states that basing Windows Phone 8 on the Windows core will unleash a new wave of amazing apps and especially games.

By Shunal Doke

Ever heard of one of those people who just never seem to shut up about something? Shunal is like the nerd equivalent of that guy. Believe us when we say that he can go on talking about games and smartphones for hours on end. We do manage to find some insight in his insane ramblings though, and through his moronic facade, he does seem to know more than he lets on. Sadly enough, it always ends up being about gaming with him. Or stupid, stupid puns.