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Metro PCS has the Samsung Finesse new touchscreen phone for sale.  Samsung Finesse offers unlimited talk, text and data, Internet access, web-browsing, MP3 music player, GPS, and three free movies. It looks like the Samsung Instinct and has some iPhone-like styling.

The Samsung Finesse's touchscreen display has a virtual QWERTY keypad with tactile feedback. It uses Samsung's unique TouchWiz interface. It features a 3-inch 240 x 400 touchscreen display, 3G, web browser and mobile IM. It has an optional memory slot.

When you buy  the $50 rate plan get  access to several applications along with unlimited text, MMS, email, web, Pocket Express, Loopt, and Premium Directory assistance. Mission Impossible fans will love that when you purchase the Samsung Finesse they get all three Mission Impossible movies on microSD that they can view from the Samsung Finesse.

Included in monthly service is MetroNavigator, a GPS navigation system that allows subscribers to receive voice-guided turn-by-turn directions to any desired address in the United States.

The Samsung Finesse is available with the $50 service plan  in all metropolitan areas where MetroPCS service is available.  For now the Samsung Finesse is only available in stores, but if wait until after April 15 or so, you can buy it online via the Wireless and Mobile News coupon-link your first month of service is free.  The Samsung Finesse sells for $349, where you really save is on monthly service fees which is a flat $50 a month.

"In today's economy, consumers desire value when selecting their handset and service plan without sacrificing full features and advanced capabilities. They also hope to do without the expensive bills incurred when using traditional wireless services," said Roger D. Linquist, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of MetroPCS. "We are proud to offer our consumers a wide variety of handsets, including the Samsung Finesse, our first touch screen handset. This offering provides consumers with the advanced features of a touch screen available with the economical unlimited, flat-rate service they can always expect from MetroPCS."
 
"We're excited to offer the first touch screen phone to MetroPCS customers," said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Telecommunications America. "The customizable widgets and Internet access on the Samsung Finesse give users the ability to access their favorite features and other online applications with a single touch."

Samsung SCH-R810 Finesse Specs:

•  2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder.
• Virtual keyboard.
• Touchscreen.
  
• Music player for MIDI, AAC, AAC+, MP3, MMF files.
  
• 150MB internal memory.
• microSD support for up to 16GB, Bluetooth,
  
• AGPS.
  
• HTML web browser.
• The Samsung  Finesse R810 Finesse measures 2.29 x 4.56 x 4.88 inches.
  
• CDMA 800/1900 MHz and AWS band 1700/2100 MHz.

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