Samsung unveils limited edition Rio 2016 'Olympic Games' Galaxy S7 edge
The Rio Olympics are coming soon, and they are not without controversy. Not only is the Zika virus scaring some athletes and reporters from traveling to Brazil, but the country is facing high crime, poor economic conditions, and sanitation concerns.
While the competition is tainted by the aforementioned things, Samsung is looking to brighten it up a bit. How, you ask? With a smartphone, of course! The company is releasing a limited-edition version of the Galaxy S7 edge with an Olympic-themed style. A version will also be created for the Paralympics in the future.
"In celebration of the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category today unveiled its Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition at the Team USA Road to Rio event in Chicago. Additionally, in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Samsung will deliver 12,500 Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition to all Rio 2016 Olympians, helping them to enhance their experiences in Rio and communicate with family and friends around the world more conveniently", says Samsung.
The famed manufacturer further explains, "for the first time ever, the Rio 2016-inspired device incorporates an Olympic Games design embedded into the phone itself, featuring a custom colorway pattern including the five official colors of the Olympic Rings. The colors of the Olympic Rings will also be prominent in the phone’s user interface in the home and lock screens as well as the message, dial and contact screens and notification bar. Pre-loaded Rio 2016 Olympic Games themed wallpapers and apps will also be available".
If you are jealous of the Olympians for scoring this attractive variant of the popular Galaxy S7 Edge, don't be. You too can score one, but supplies are very limited. They will only be sold in the USA at Best Buy starting July 18 -- price is not yet known. Once they are gone, they are gone -- expect re-sellers to jack up the price on eBay.
Do you like the design of this limited edition Samsung Galaxy S7 edge? Tell me in the comments.