14 DAY TRIAL // Today, wireless carrier U.S. Cellular has announced the immediate availability of the 4G LTE-enabled Samsung ATIV Odyssey smartphone on its network, via its online store.
The mobile phone can be purchased at only $49.99 with the signing of a two-year contract agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate, and is set to hit the carrier’s stores on July 11.
The Samsung ATIV Odyssey is the first Windows Phone 8 smartphone in the wireless carrier’s lineup, while also being the latest to join the company’s 4G LTE offering, which already includes 15 devices, with the Samsung Galaxy S4 being one of them.
“We’re excited to offer a Windows Phone 8 smartphone so our customers and potential customers have another option when looking for a device that meets their needs,” said Joe Settimi, vice president of products, pricing and innovation for U.S. Cellular.
“At U.S. Cellular, we want to provide a better wireless experience, and the smooth interface on the 4G LTE Samsung ATIV Odyssey makes and easy to stay updated and share meaningful moments with friends, family and colleagues.”
The new mobile phone lands on shelves with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor packed inside, and with a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display.
Furthermore, it sports a 5-megapixel photo snapper on the back, along with a 1.2-megapixel front camera, 8GB of internal memory, a microSD memory card slot for storage expansion purposes, and NFC connectivity.
“The Windows Phone 8 operating system uses live tiles so you can personalize your Start screen, allowing easy access to the most important content in real-time, whether it is photos of your family, Office documents or your favorite app,” the carrier noted in a press release.
“The interface is similar to the Windows 8 experience on computers and tablets, so accessing your information is seamless across devices.”
The ATIV Odyssey also comes with a series of unique features exclusive to Samsung’s smartphones, such as Now, which was designed to offer fast access to weather, news, stocks and more.