Samsung is hoping to steal a little of the Olympic spotlight in Beijing on Thursday as it unveils its latest “Eco-phone.” The E200 Eco is the third phone Samsung has introduced this year with parts made from bio plastics — materials extracted from corn. It is the first, however, in which the entire case is bio plastic.

The E200 Eco has a 1.3-megapixel camera, video messaging capabilities and an MP3 player. The phone will be available in Europe next month but does not yet have an American release date. As a bonus, the phone’s packaging is made from recycled materials.

Samsung is testing bioplastics for other product lines, but has no firm plans to expand their use, Mr. ChiYoung Oh, environmental products manager at Samsung Electronics, said in an e-mail interview.

But now, how far bioplastics will go to reduce the environmental impact of electronic devices. And How about the popcorn lover? They will lose it?

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