Samsung Fascinate, A Galaxy S Smartphone, Available Sept 8th on the Verizon Wireless Network

September 7, 2010

BASKING RIDGE, NJ and DALLAS – September 7, 2010 –  VerizonWireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) todayannounced that the Samsung Fascinate, a Galaxy S smartphone exclusivelyfrom Verizon, will be available online on Sept. 8 and in VerizonWireless Communications Stores on Sept. 9 for $199.99 after a $100mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Powered by Android 2.1, the Fascinate refines customers socialnetworking experiences with its Super AMOLED Screen Technology, advancedtouch screen capabilities, Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 HummingbirdApplication Processor, and virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring SWYPEtechnology.  Additionally, the Fascinate comes pre-loaded with AmazonsKindle for Android app, and it boasts an array of accessories.

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Verizon Wireless operates the nations most reliable and largest wirelessvoice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers.Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  79,000 employees nationwide,Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE,NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information,visit www.verizonwireless.com.To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage andhigh-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to theVerizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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