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Samsung will be one of Microsoft’s partner for the Windows Phone 8 launch. In a document submitted as part of the Apple vs Samsung trial, Samsung shows its plans for two Windows Phone 8 devices, codenamed “Odyssey” and “Marco.” We haven’t been able to check out those docs, but according to The Verge they say that both devices will rock Qualcomm’s MSM8960 dual-core chipset, clocked at 1.5GHz.
Odyssey will be a better phone, sporting an 8-megapixel camera, 4.65-inch Super AMOLED screen with HD resolution, NFC capability along with support for Microsoft’s upcoming Wallet Hub and Tap + Send features. The Marco, on the other hand, is more of a mid-ranger that packs a 4-inch S-AMOLED display with WVGA resolution and 5-megapixel camera on the back. Both devices will be LTE-enabled and unveiled at some point in the fourth quarter of the year, most likely when Windows Phone 8 officially launches. We’ll see…
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
