Samsung gives a quick tour of the Samsung ATIV Odyssey

Verizon uploaded this video giving a quick look at the Samsung ATIV Odyssey, their new mid-range Windows Phone 8 handset.

The video gives a very brief look at Samsung’s custom apps, including:

• Photo Editor – Edit photos (crop, rotate, resize, etc.) and adjust colors (contrast, RGB and hue) instantly; users can also add effects such as Pop Art, gray-scale, red eye correction and add decorations that include frames, stickers, etc. and share on Facebook, Picasa and Photobucket.
• Mini Diary – Contains daily activities, photos and drawings; users can share their diary via social channels including Facebook, email, Picasa and Photobucket; users can back up and store information in the free cloud service SkyDrive.
• Now – Provides weather, news, stock and currency updates instantly

The smartphone features:

• Super AMOLED Display (WVGA 800×480)
• 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and full 1080p recording and 1080p playback
• Front-facing 1.2-megapixel camera for video chat
• Global Ready calling and email capabilities in more than 220 countries in the world
• Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11 a/b/g/n)
• 8 GB on board storage (actual formatted capacity is less) / 1 GB RAM
• Support for up to 64 GB microSDâ„¢ card
• 2100 mAh battery

The handset was announced at CES and is rumoured for a 24th January release date.