14 DAY TRIAL // On Tuesday, Sprint and Samsung Mobile announced the launch of a new eco-friendly mobile phone, the Samsung Restore. The new handset is set to reinforce the duo's commitment to deliver green solutions to mobile phone users, while also including the Sprint One Click customizable user interface and providing users with a mixture of technology and environmentally friendliness.
As the second green device the two companies launch, the Samsung Restore should become available for purchase during summer via all Sprint retail channels, including Sprint Stores, online and telesales. The handset will sport a price tag of $49.99 upon the signing of a new two-year service agreement, and after a $50 mail-in rebate.
”Samsung Restore qualifies for the Sprint Eco-Logo and builds on Sprint’s commitment to leading the wireless industry in environmental responsibility,” said Kevin Packingham, Sprint senior vice president-Product Development. “We had great success with our first eco-friendly device, Samsung Reclaim, and have found that consumers want eco-friendly devices without sacrificing technology. Restore provides both and continues Sprint’s great environmental commitment and legacy.”
The new handset becomes the third eco-friendly phone Sprint brings to the market. The Restore will join the already available Samsung Reclaim on Sprint's airwaves, the carrier notes. The outer casing of the new device includes 27 percent post-consumer recycled plastic. The device is 84 percent recyclable, it meets strict RoHS standards, and Sprint says that it has low levels of environmentally sensitive materials.
The specifications list of Samsung Restore includes a slide-out, full QWERTY keyboard, a 2-megapixel photo snapper with video recording capabilities, MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity, microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space (a 2Gb card included in the package), and support for Sprint Family Locator, Sprint Football Live, Sprint Navigation and Sprint TV. The phone sports email and messaging features too, and should land on shelves in two colors, Midnight and Limeade.
“Samsung Restore follows the success of Samsung Reclaim, our first eco-friendly device with Sprint,” said Omar Khan, chief strategy officer for Samsung Mobile. “Restore builds on Samsung’s overall commitment to the environment, which includes developing devices with eco-friendly components, including casings, reduced and recyclable packaging and Energy Star qualified chargers. Restore offers users an impressive feature set and stylish design ideal for multiple messaging capabilities.”