Apparently looking to silence critics who think the carrier isn't friendly to Windows Phone, Sprint today previewed a pair of Microsoft-powered handsets coming later this summer.
Teaming up with Microsoft, the carrier announced a pair of Windows Phone 8 handsets set to arrive soon aimed to take advantage of the carrier's 4G LTE bandwidths.
Shares with Android
Also available this summer is the Samsung Ativ S Neo, powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM, microSD card slot, international roaming, a 2,000mAh removable battery and 4.8-inch HD display.
Samsung's latest device features Ativ Beam featuring near-field communication (NFC) between other Windows Phone 8 handsets and even select Android devices.
Unfortunately, Sprint is playing coy on exactly when the handsets will actually ship beyond "this summer," but customers can pre-register for more details on the $99.99 HTC 8XT or $149.99 Samsung Ativ S Neo right now. Prices are figured after a $50 mail-in rebate and a two-year agreement.
- Read all about Samsung's convergence of its Galaxy and Ativ product lines.