The Samsung Ativ S is the first Windows Phone 8 -
September 3, 2012

When writing smartphone reviews nothing has been more exciting and full of anticipation than when new technology is developed. With the Samsung Windows Phone 8 Ativ S, the first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, you get to finally see what Microsoft's mobile platform can do. The Samsung Ativ S Windows Phone 8 smartphone has a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED touchscreen (made with Gorilla Glass 2) making it appealing to those who are already accustomed to larger smartphones. It runs on a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor.

The 8 megapixel rear camera (with LED Flash, auto-focus and camcorder) and 1.9 megapixel front camera of the Samsung Ativ S only add to the socializing capabilities making it highly desired for those who share their pictures and make video calls. You can now capture 1080p video. It also has the ability to transfer media via NFC (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The new features of the Windows Phone 8 mobile platform include:

• Internet Explorer 10 with 4x quicker JavaScript processing and improved HTML5 support.
  
• Improved NFC sharing
  
• Improved Wallet security
  
• Improved hardware support for games
  
• Nokia NAVTEQ Maps (Turn-by-turn navigation)
  
• Live Tiles can be sized by the user
  
• 128-bit BitLocker file encryption
  
• Improved MS Office integration
  
• VoIP support
  
• Windows Phone 7 applications compatibility
  
• Larger screen size support
  
• Expandable memory support
  
• OTA (over-the-air) updates