Ativ available in USA yet?

[stoneysilence]

I have been looking at this phone for awhile and was torn between the Lumia 920 and this. However I can't find the Ativ S anywhere. While the Nokia is still hard to find but at least I can find it.

Has it been released in the USA yet?

 

[Laura Knotek]

I have been looking at this phone for awhile and was torn between the Lumia 920 and this. However I can't find the Ativ S anywhere. While the Nokia is still hard to find but at least I can find it.

Has it been released in the USA yet?

No, it is not available yet. Specs for Verizon

Samsung ATIV S | Windows Phone Central

 

[stoneysilence]

No, it is not available yet. Specs for Verizon

Samsung ATIV S | Windows Phone Central

Any new news on when it's coming since it missed the December and 2012 dates.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Any new news on when it's coming since it missed the December and 2012 dates.

CES isn't over yet. Perhaps Samsung might still announce a date.

 

[slalom]

.....can't resist...I've had mine for two weeks from Rogers in Canada (though I'm using it in the U.S. now!).

 

[kherm]

You can get ativ s i8750 from negrielectronics but i'm not sure it will work for tmobile 4g. I know the T899 from canada will if you do have tmobile Ativ S T899M runnng on T-Mobile 4g (H+) Network - YouTube

 

[stoneysilence]

I am att.

 

[SOMEnameItried]

I noticed the "lte" for highest setting. Does this mean it would work with verizon?

 

[aimnano]

I'm tired of waiting. Very close to getting the 920. Unless I hear even a half-legitimate rumor of it coming to AT&T before mid-2013, I'm going to have to go with a 920.

 

[Bartdog]

I'm tired of waiting. Very close to getting the 920. Unless I hear even a half-legitimate rumor of it coming to AT&T before mid-2013, I'm going to have to go with a 920.

Ditto what you said. I've even gone on the Samsung USA fb page and asked the question. They responded that they don't know. I'll give them an ultimatum pretty soon. It's a shame because I really want a phone with ability to add external memory, and I would also like to be able to remove/replace the battery easily, or even add a high capacity battery.

 

[stoneysilence]

I'm tired of waiting. Very close to getting the 920. Unless I hear even a half-legitimate rumor of it coming to AT&T before mid-2013, I'm going to have to go with a 920.

I got a 920 today for $40. Got tired of waiting.

 

[sporty2k]

Got mine in vancouver as I live in Seattle. Definitely worth it. Even though it was Rogers I unlocked it for 20 and it works perfectly on AT&T

 

[aimnano]

Got mine in vancouver as I live in Seattle. Definitely worth it. Even though it was Rogers I unlocked it for 20 and it works perfectly on AT&T

That one doesn't support 4G though, does it? I'm also with AT&T.

I really want the Ativ S, but gah...not even a rumor of a release date. I've been a Samsung / Windows phone loyalist for a while now. Had a Samsung Propel Pro then a Samsung Jack...now a Samsung Focus...all amazing phones, but already being 3 months past contract being up, no rumored release date, and a Nokia 920 staring me in the face - I don't think I'll last much longer.

 

[stoneysilence]

That one doesn't support 4G though, does it? I'm also with AT&T.

I really want the Ativ S, but gah...not even a rumor of a release date. I've been a Samsung / Windows phone loyalist for a while now. Had a Samsung Propel Pro then a Samsung Jack...now a Samsung Focus...all amazing phones, but already being 3 months past contract being up, no rumored release date, and a Nokia 920 staring me in the face - I don't think I'll last much longer.

I too gave up on the Ativ. I had a Focus before and loved it. I wanted the removable battery and the sd card slot but just got tired of waiting and the Lumia has a lot of neat software exclusives.

 

[jabtano]

Does Samsung really care about WP8 I think not or it would have been all over the place right now.

 

[Black Helicopter Steve]

Does Samsung really care about WP8 I think not or it would have been all over the place right now.

Doubt it. Can't believe it hasn't been released in the US yet. Seems odd. Sorta like the ATIV Tab not coming stateside. Link

That move makes me think that the ATIV S will also not be coming either.

 

[aimnano]

Got my 920 today. Stonysilence was right, the Nokia exclusives take this phone over-the-top. Couldn't be happier.

 

[conanheath]

I'm dumping 920 as soon as I can get my hands on Ativ S or surface or maybe even Lenovo. I'll give up the exclusives for a phone that will make it more than 10 hrs on a charge.

 

[cashcar1979]

I'm dumping 920 as soon as I can get my hands on Ativ S or surface or maybe even Lenovo. I'll give up the exclusives for a phone that will make it more than 10 hrs on a charge.

Mine lasts just fine...perhaps give your battery time to break in or test what apps are battery drains, versus piss & moan

 

[conanheath]

Mine lasts just fine...perhaps give your battery time to break in or test what apps are battery drains, versus piss & moan

I've had two phones since launch and this one for over two months. I've researched it all and tried it all and I'm in a good LTE market. I have weather running in background and nothing else to get what I can out of it. If I did utilize any more features it wouldn't make it that long. This phone is a $500 POS and I will be rid of it just as soon as possible. Then you won't have to listen to me piss and moan.