Samsung ATIV S Neo To Be Launched on August 16 for $149.99 At Sprint

Samsung ATIV S Neo To Be Launched on August 16 for $149.99 At Sprint 

Nearly two months after its initial debut, Sprint's Samsung ATIV S Neo will finally go on sale later this week. Sprint announced today that its second Windows Phone 8 device will launch on Friday, Aug. 16, for $149.99 with a two-year contract. The phone is almost identical to the ATIV S, which was announced almost a year ago, so it seems like it’s a little overpriced compared to much newer smartphones that cost only $50 more.

FEATURES:

>> 4.8-inch display
>> 1,280 x 720-pixel resolution
>> 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8930AA processor
>> 8-megapixel rear, 1.9-megapixel front cameras
>> 16GB of expandable storage with support for 64GB microSD cards
>> 1GB RAM
>> 2,000mAh battery
>> Windows Phone 8
>> Sprint 4G LTE connectivity
>> International roaming capabilities with support for GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and UMTS/HSPA+ (1900/2100MHz)

The company’s ATIV Beam software is also built into the ATIV S Neo, which allows customers to share media to Windows Phone and “select” Android devices using NFC.

If you’re set on Windows Phone, we also recommend checking out the HTC 8XT, which recently made its debut on Sprint and offers similar specs but comes in at a cheaper $99.99 price point. Also consider grabbing the HTC One or Galaxy S4, both cost just $50 more and are much more powerful.

Regardless of their specs, it's good to see Sprint finally expanding its Windows Phone lineup, which up until very recently only consisted of the HTC Arrive (launched in March 2011). So, any of you Sprint folk planning to jump on an ATIV S Neo this weekend? Let us know in comments.

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Write by: RC - Thursday, August 15, 2013