AT&T and Samsung have announce a new phone that they ’re further to rooter of the Olympics ( the veritable Olympics , not the Delicious Pudding Olympics ) , the SGH - e316 , a sorting - of egg - form clamshell ( or clam - mould , one might say ) with a VGA - quality camera and external color screen . I think it ’s fairly safe to presume that since they are boost the telephone as being mMode - capable , there ’s really nothing peculiarly special about this one .
The e316 will be available August 11th for around $ 200 after rebates , subsidy , and contract .
Full press release after the jump .
Update : Reader David Brenner notes that on Amazon , the pre - order deal allow you get this earphone for zero dollars , after discount .
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SAMSUNG AND AT&T WIRELESS CONNECT consumer TO ATHENS 2004 OLYMPIC game WITH STYLISH NEW PHONE
e316 continue Fans Informed and In Touch During the 2004 Olympic Games
( DALLAS and Redmond , WA , August 9 , 2004 )
The Samsung SGH - e316
s vivacious colour silver screen , heighten messaging servicing and fashionable folder design make it the ideal wireless accessory for call up the winning consequence at variation events or just out on the town with friends . The phone
s easy - to - role camera role set aside masses to rapidly send prototype and immediately partake in life
s best experiences with friends and crime syndicate .
Olympic Games devotee on the go can stay up - to - appointment with the latest news from Athens using direct mMode
accession on the e316 , which will extend in - depth insurance coverage of the 2004 Olympic Games . With constant connectivity , user will have a full interactive experience this summertime with the ability to gibe game agenda and scores , download the latest Olympic - theme ringtones and instant subject matter friends with update .
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Samsung and AT&T Wireless Launch e316 earpiece
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As the prescribed wireless communications equipment partner to the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games , Samsung is dedicated to bring the Olympic Games experience to consumers via our award - winning products ,
said Peter Skarzynski , senior vice prexy of Samsung
s wireless terminals naval division .
devotee across the nation can employ the e316 to connect to the spirit of the Games , sharing historic minute with friends and family .
AT&T Wireless is bringing all the natural action of Athens right into the thenar of our customer
hand ,
say John Burbank , frailty chair of merchandising for AT&T Wireless .
The Samsung e316 will be available countrywide August 11 , 2004 for $ 199 ( after a $ 70 crying activation credit , $ 50 postal service - in rebate and 2 - year contract ) . The phone will be available at select AT&T Wireless retail outlets , authorise dealers and online at www.attwireless.com .
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America , a Dallas - based foot soldier of Samsung Electronics Company , Ltd. , research , market and recrudesce wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America . For more info , see STA ’s web site at www.samsungusa.com/wireless .
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. is a global leader in telecom engineering . Samsung Electronics apply some 88,000 people in 89 operations in 46 res publica . The companionship is the humans ’s magnanimous manufacturer of CDMA mobile headphone . Since 1997 Samsung has been the Olympic Partner in the wireless communications equipment category . For more information , please visit the web site , http://www.samsung.com .
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