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Check out Samsung's 'Batphone'

We go hands-on with Samsung's black-and-gold Injustice edition of the Galaxy S7 Edge. Sadly, it doesn't come with Alfred.

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Put away your Bat-signal and grab up this phone instead, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition.

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Samsung's tribute to the Caped Crusader fits right in with your paraphernalia...

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...complete with a gold insignia on the back.

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Gold accents on the grille...

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...around the camera mount...

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...and on the Home button help the phone stand out.

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But it's really the bat on the back that will draw admiring stares.

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The black phone's reflective backing dramatically bounces back light.

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Like the original S7 Edge, this Batphone can handle a dunk.

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Samsung carries the Dark Knight's theme to the always-on display. It's pretty subtle.

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Here's a look at the lock screen.

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The phone's wallpaper is appropriately Batman-themed, too.

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Batman's mask is the phone's new apps icon.

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You know this is an S7 Edge phone when you turn on the Edge screen.

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Yo, Commission Gordon, what's up?

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Alfred is always there when you need him.

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The dialer is where the real nod to the Batphone takes place.

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Dialing is extra-fun.

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The theme extends to every crevice, including the Settings menu and notifications shade (shown).

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The phone comes bundled with a hard rubberized case.

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Batman's famed logo is molded onto the back, of course.

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It snaps on over the phone's back.

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Some regions will also get an all-black version of the Samsung Gear VR headset as part of the package.

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You snap in the phone like this.

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And can start watching a preview of the Injustice game.

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Facebook-owned Oculus powers the Gear VR.

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The special edition box is much larger than usual, and comes capped with this felt-lined topper.

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