Samsung ATIV S Neo (Sprint)
Sprint Says It Will Update WP8 Devices to WP8.1
Sprint today said it will update its Windows Phone smartphones, the HTC 8XT and Samsung ATIV S Neo, to Windows Phone 8.1 this summer. It will provide more specifics closer to the availability date.
AT&T to Sell Samsung ATIV S Neo
AT&T today announced that it will sell the Samsung ATIV S Neo smartphone beginning November 8. The S Neo will cost $21.00 per month with AT&T Next or $99.99 with a two-year contract. The S Neo runs Windows Phone 8 and includes a 4.8-inch display, 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 16GB of storage, 8-megapixel camera, and LTE. It is also being sold by Sprint.
Samsung ATIV Neo S Hits Sprint Stores August 16
Sprint today announced that the Samsung ATIV Neo S smartphone will be available for purchase beginning Friday, August 16. The Neo S, which runs Windows Phone 8, will cost $149.99 after $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year contract. The Neo S has a 4.8-inch 720p HD display, a 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor with 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and support for microSD cards up to 64GB. It supports Sprint's LTE 4G network and worldwide GSM/HSPA networks for roaming. The device also includes GPS, NFC, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. The Neo S has an 8-megapixel main camera and 2-megapixel user-facing camera. The Samsung ATIV Neo S has a removable 2,000mAh battery. It will be sold via all Sprint channels, including retail, online, and via telephone.
Sprint Announces First Two LTE-Capable Windows Phones
Sprint today announced the pending availability of two Windows Phone 8 smartphones, the first from Sprint that will support its LTE 4G network.
- HTC 8XT: The 8XT is a modified version of the 8X from HTC that includes the dual-speaker Boom Sound and Beats Audio features seen on the HTC One. The HTC 8XT has a 4.3-inch 768p HD display, 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and support for 64GB microSD cards. It also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and an 1,800mAh battery. It offers an 8-megapixel main camera with autofocus and LED flash, and a front-facing 1.6-megapixel camera. It goes on sale later this summer for $99.99 after rebate with a new contract.
- Samsung ATIV S Neo: This Windows Phone 8 smartphone from Samsung has a 4.8-inch HD display, dual-core 1.4GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, and a 2,000mAh removable battery. It also includes an 8-megapixel main camera with LED flash and a front-facing 1.9-megapixel camera for video chats. The Samsung ATIV S Neo goes on sale later this summer for $149.99 with a new contract.
