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Samsung's Olympics phone goes for gold: Check out this special edition Galaxy S7 Edge

The limited edition phone channels the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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What's gold and blue and green and red all over? The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Games Limited Edition.

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Colored accents mark out this special edition phone for the 2016 Rio Games.

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Each side has a different color, like green for the volume rocker.

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Optional home screen wallpaper gives you the rings on your screen.

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This red slash is the power/lock button.

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The rings on the phone's back are blue.

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The Olympic colors throw some zest on an otherwise black phone...

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...even down to the Samsung menus.

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Here's a splash of color in the Recents menu.

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Since it's an Edge phone, you get those programmable options, too.

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But the Micro-USB port remains black as night, another color in the Olympic rings.

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The phone's glass backing is just as reflective as always.

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And here's a look at the dialer.

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You'll need to wipe those fingerprint smudges away.

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The special edition phone comes in its own zip-up case.

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I do enjoy the sturdy zippers here.

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You'll also get a splashy box and the usual gear: headphones, a SIM card tool, a charging brick and cable.

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What else? Check out more Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Games Limited Edition details here!

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