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Windows Phone 8 in a no-frills package (pictures)
For just $49.99, the Samsung Ativ Odyssey provides all of Windows Phone 8's bells and whistles wrapped in an unexciting design.
Brian Bennett
Live Tiles made for glancing
The Samsung Ativ Odyssey's main home screen, what Microsoft calls the Start screen, features tilelike icons that flash with information in real time.
Room to expand
On the Samsung Ativ Odyssey's left side sit a thin volume key and a microSD card slot (under flap) to add more storage.
Snap pics in a flash
On the right side of the Samsung Ativ Odyssey is a power button, plus there's a dedicated shutter key that wakes the phone's camera even from standby.
USB port on the chin
The bottom edge of the Samsung Ativ Odyssey features a sole Micro-USB port.
An all-plastic back
The back of the Samsung Ativ Odyssey is made from rather cheap-feeling plastic. It's slippery and attracts finger grease easily.
Get your forecast now
The Now app from Samsung aggregates weather forecasts, news, stocks, and social-media updates in one place.
Shutter button for fast access
Activate the Samsung Ativ Odyssey's 5-megapixel camera quickly by pressing the phone's shutter button.
Xbox games and music
Get your fill of Xbox games and music using the Ativ Odyssey's direct link to Microsoft's entertainment services.
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