~ Baltimore Residents Invited to Make the Biggest Calls of their Life on the Guinness World Record-Breaking Samsung Phone ~
BALTIMORE – Cricket, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, and Samsung Telecommunications America, (Samsung Mobile) a leading mobile phone distributor in the U.S., will bring the world’s largest working cell phone (WLWCP) to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor today. As the title sponsor of Baltimore’s Fourth of July Celebration, Cricket Wireless and the WLWCP will be on display at the Inner Harbor from July 1 to July 5.
Cricket invites all Baltimore residents to make the “biggest call of their life” on the monstrous phone. The life-size replica of the Samsung MessagerTM is approximately 15 feet long, 13 feet high and 3 feet deep. Baltimore residents can use the WLWCP to talk or text message with family and friends across the country.
Additional activities at the four-day event include:
• “Respekt Your Voice” singing showcase: visitors can sing the “Respect” song in the phone’s interactive video booth, and the videos will be posted on YouTube for friends and family to enjoy
• A live performance by gospel artist Jamonne Driver, who will give away free autographed CDs to the first 100 visitors on July 1
• A hand-to-hand in a texting competition booth where the fastest fingers win fun prizes
• Visitors can have their pictures taken in front of the phone and have them uploaded to www.getsomerespekt.com, where the photos can be shared with family and friends
• The kick-off of Cricket’s national handset recycling program in Baltimore: visitors who bring in used phones to be recycled will receive a free reusable shopping tote, and the proceeds will be donated to Cricket’s national nonprofit partner, Rebuilding Together
• An experiential display area featuring Cricket and Samsung Mobile products
“There’s no better place to be leading up to the Fourth of July than the Inner Harbor, and we’re bringing the World’s Largest Working Cell Phone to add to the excitement,” said Peter Eckel, area general manager for Cricket in Baltimore. “This is an exciting way for us to continue to celebrate Cricket coming to Baltimore, and ultimately providing value to residents of this great city. Providing free, unlimited calls on the World’s Largest Working Cell Phone is another way Cricket is delivering unmatched value to the people of Baltimore.”
The Messager is equipped with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, built-in 1.3-megapixel digital camera and MP3 player, as well as a variety of downloadable applications and games. Available in navy blue and green, the Samsung Messager™ features multiple Bluetooth profiles, including stereo Bluetooth and file transfer capabilities for easy file and object exchange. The phone also includes a MicroSD slot for a removable memory card that allows customers to easily store their favorite music and photos. The Samsung MessagerTM is sold at Cricket stores throughout the U.S. Visit www.mycricket.com for more information.
The appearance of the World’s Largest Cell Phone coincides with Cricket’s service launch in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metro areas. For more information about the world’s largest working cell phone or Cricket in Baltimore, please visit a local Cricket retail location or www.getsomerespekt.com. For more information on the Samsung Messager™ or other mobile devices, visit www.samsungwireless.com.
About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving more than four million customers in 32 states. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket’s wireless voice service plans include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. Cricket Broadband provides unlimited Internet access anywhere within Cricket’s coverage areas at speeds comparable to DSL. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
Leap is a U.S. registered trademark and the Leap logo is a trademark of Leap. Cricket, Jump, the Cricket “K” and Flex Bucket are U.S. registered trademarks of Cricket. In addition, the following are trademarks or service marks of Cricket: Cricket By Week, Cricket Choice, Cricket Connect, Cricket Nation and Cricket PAYGo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungmobileusa.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately 164,600 people in 179 offices across 61 countries, the company consists of two business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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