Samsung Launches its First Windows Phone 8 – ATIV Odyssey

Samsung today announced the Samsung ATIV Odyssey Smartphone will be available in the coming weeks at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online. The ATIV Odyssey boasts a brilliant 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display (800×480) that allows users to watch movies, view pictures and play games in high resolution. This compact, versatile smartphone is Global Ready, giving users the ability to call and email from more than 220 countries in the world. The ATIV Odyssey is equipped with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor to quickly access the Internet, stream music and download content at blazing speeds using the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. The Samsung ATIV Odyssey will be available online and in stores starting Thursday, Jan. 24 for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year customer agreement.