14 DAY TRIAL // Today, wireless services provider, Boost Mobile, has made official the plans to add to its offering the affordable Android-based Samsung Replenish smartphone.
The handset has been available for purchase on Sprint's network for the past several months, and will be released for Boost Mobile's customers on January 16th.
The Android smartphone will arrive at Boost Mobile both with a touchscreen display and with a QWERTY keyboard, while featuring a price tag of less than $100 (78 Euros).
This is the first eco-friendly Android-based mobile phone to become available for purchase via Boost Mobile.
The handset was partly built using recycled plastics. It should prove a great option for users who are environmentally conscious, but who are also looking into the acquisition of a capable smartphone without committing to a contract agreement.
The handset is based on Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, sports a 2.8-inch touchscreen and a QWERTY keypad, as well as a 2-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with video recording capabilities.
The smartphone also comes with GPS receiver, as well as with Stereo Bluetooth technology, and fast access to Gmail and Google Talk.
“Boost Customers can get additional "green benefit" by simply trading in their old device as part of Boost Mobile's new Buyback program or by simply making on-time payments with Boost Mobile's $55 Android Monthly Unlimited plan with Shrinkage,” the wireless carrier announced.
Boost Mobile's offering enables users to benefit from $5 less mobile costs for every six on-time payments.
Thus, unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, email, and calls to 411 will end up costing only $40 a month. Not to mention that payments do not need to be consecutive for the shrinkage to be applied.
"Consumers are smarter about where and how their money is being spent, and Boost Mobile offers a considerable value," said Andre Smith, vice president-Boost Mobile.
"We offer first-class affordable Android smartphones, like the Samsung Replenish, on a reliable network with a no-contract offer that has payments that shrink over time."
Starting with January 16th, the smartphone will be available at Boost Mobile for $99.99 (excluding taxes). Users will find it in all Boost Mobile's retail stores and select independent wireless dealers, as well as online on the carrier's website.