Samsung Fascinate is coming to Verizon some time in early September?

This article contains unofficial information.

After seeing Big Red dish up two exciting high-end Android smartphones this summer, both launching approximately one month apart, some believed it to cause the carrier to push back the launch of the Samsung Fascinate. Both AT&T and T-Mobile rolled out their versions right from the gate, with Sprint on the verge of releasing the Samsung Epic 4G, but Verizon has been tight lipped regarding the launch of their Samsung Galaxy S variant. According to some information gathered from a screen shot from one of Verizon's internal systems, it display the SCH-I500 and leads to the speculation that the handset will be making its appearance some time in early September. It appears as though Big Red is in the process of taking shipments of the handset into their distribution warehouses. Additionally, the time frame seems more fitting since the MTV Music Awards is officially being sponsored by the “Samsung Fascinate a Galaxy S phone” and “Verizon Wireless.” Of course, the big event is slated to occur on September 12th, so that would provide more credence to the rumors of a September launch. Being the last might have its drawbacks, especially when the Fascinate is following up after the mammoth packing Samsung Epic 4G.

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source: Phandroid & BGR

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posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:48

1. scvzw2 (Posts: 32; Member since: 20 Jun 2010)

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been waiting for this!

posted on 26 Aug 2010, 17:12

3. Papa_Leo (unregistered)

The Samsung Fascinate will be available for pre-order at Best Buy starting Aug. 29. Those who are members of the Best Buy Reward Zone, meanwhile, can reserve the new Verizon smartphone on Aug. 27. Pre-orders will be accepted at Best Buy stores and Best Buy Mobile standalone stores. Pricing and launch date information have not yet been released. The Android-based phone includes a 4-inch, 854-by-480 Super AMOLED touchscreen. It will include a 1-GHz processor running the Android 2.1 operating system. The Fascinate's software is a mix of Samsung, Google, and Verizon contributions. The home screen features Bing and Bing Maps, and the Fascinate will come with a Blockbuster app.

posted on 26 Aug 2010, 18:58

5. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)

Weird....it comes preloaded with BING??? I am sure most VERIZONers will switch to google....Blockbuster app is no biggie - it is all about what the phone can do and this phone can do mucho...

posted on 26 Aug 2010, 19:16

6. hawk62 (Posts: 320; Member since: 21 Nov 2009)

Why? I want bing for my X. Bing is great, better than sh*t google. Also, see how they waited and spaced the phones out now we can't return moto cr*p phone for the samsung

posted on 30 Aug 2010, 00:32

8. Erebus (unregistered)

I'm thinking about selling my X on ebay and getting the Fascinate.

posted on 26 Aug 2010, 16:52

2. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3117; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)

I wish this had a keyboard like the epic

posted on 26 Aug 2010, 18:57

4. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)

Should be another awesome GALAXY S phone....let's hope the shortage plaguing most VERIZON smartphones does not infect this one, too....

posted on 26 Aug 2010, 19:51

7. CRICKETownz (Posts: 980; Member since: 24 Oct 2009)

Don't think it will be a prob with inventory. Samsung has unfortunately left a bad taste in the mouth of a lot of VZW customers so most will be skeptical about the device. Glad to see that Verizon has more than one relevent phone that is high end. Take note At&t...this is how its done.