Talk about leaving it to the last minute! As has been heavily rumored, the Samsung Fascinate will be available on Verizon through the web on September 8, in stores on September 9. It’ll set you back $199 after a $100 mail-in rebate, and comes with Android 2.1 preloaded, a Super AMOLED screen, and Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor.
Here’s the full press release:
Samsung Fascinate(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) Smartphone, Available Tomorrow on the Verizon Wireless Network
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Fascinate(TM), a Galaxy S(TM) smartphone exclusively from Verizon, will be available online on Sept. 8 and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Sept. 9 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
Powered by Android 2.1(TM), the Fascinate refines customers’ social networking experiences with its Super AMOLED(TM) Screen Technology, advanced touch screen capabilities, Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor, and virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring SWYPE technology. Additionally, the Fascinate comes pre-loaded with Amazon’s Kindle for Android app, and it boasts an array of accessories, including:
-- Charging Cradle - Doubles as a phone charger and includes a micro USB
wall adapter so customers can view movies, display digital photos, and
listen to music. It can also be used as a desktop speakerphone to
make hands-free calls, and it comes preloaded with the Samsung "Desk
Home" application, which allows customers to switch brightness levels
from day to night and provides one-touch access to Samsung Widgets and
Bing Voice Search. The charging cradle is available for $29.99.
-- Car Dock - Attachable to the windshield or dashboard, the car dock
displays turn-by-turn GPS navigation instructions, rotates freely
between landscape and portrait modes, and features a preloaded Samsung
"Car Home" application, giving customers access to everything the
"Desk Home" app can do while on the go. The car dock is available for
$39.99.
-- Backup Battery Charging System - Includes a 1500 mAH battery, battery
charger and Y-cable for charging a phone and spare battery
simultaneously. It is available for $39.99.
Pricing and Plan Information
Verizon Wireless customers who purchase the Samsung Fascinate will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Samsung Fascinate customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan (beginning at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access). For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
