The final Galaxy S variant, the Samsung Fascinate, is here. Like the others, it offers a 1 GHz processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, and Android 2.1. Notable tweaks include a flash and Mobile Hotspot capabilities. Aaron unboxes it and takes a first look.

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iPhone 4, EVO 4G, BlackBerry Torch 9800, and DROID Incredible.  What do they have in common?  Price.  $199.99 has been the unofficial high-end smartphone price point for some time now, so when the Samsung Epic 4G launched at $249.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate, mind you), I was surprised.  While an additional $50 doesn’t seem like a huge increase in the scheme of things, I’m wondering whether the higher price point will discourage users from purchasing over other alternatives on the market.

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