Released by Sprint, the Samsung Reclaim SPH-m560 is more than an environmental-friendly phone that is made from recyclable materials. It integrates the green concept into its functionality by delivering a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G data network support, stereo Bluetooth and access to green applications, making it an attractive and well-balanced mid-range handset.True to its green image, the Reclaim is made from 80 percent recyclable bio-plastic materials, whereas its packaging is made from 70 percent recycled materials and printed with soy-based inks. To help saving energy, it also comes with an energy efficient charger that has a notification light to alert you when it has finished charging.
Weighing 3.5 ounces and measuring 3.9" by 2.37" by 0.59", the slider has a 2.6-inch 320x240-pixel display showing 262k colors. With Sprint’s One Click interface, you can personalize the shortcut bar on the bottom of the display for one-touch access to any features. Besides, the phone also offers access to content like Green Guide and Green Glossary that provides information and tips to make your life more eco-friendly.
The Reclaim helps you stay connected with several messaging options. Other than instant messaging client supporting Yahoo, Windows Live and AIM, users can also send text messages and multimedia messages. With Sprint Mobile Email, you will get access to your favorite home email services including Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail and AOL. It also supports POP3 e-mail syncing. Using the WAP 2.0 Web browser, popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and YouTube are all at your fingertips.
For entertainment features, the Reclaim is preloaded with Sprint TV, Sprint Radio and Sprint Movies. It comes with a music player supporting MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA file formats, and is equipped with a standard 3.5-mm headset jack and full stereo Bluetooth support. You can download music from the Sprint Music Store to your phone and also to your PC. In addition, there is an integrated 2-megapixel camera with 3X digital zoom that can record video, but lacks a flash. All these music and picture files can be stored in the 105MB internal memory and a microSD card of up to 16GB. Google search, Google maps and GPS-enabled Sprint Navigation are on-board as well.
While environmentalists will surely appreciate the Samsung Reclaim’s green design, consumers looking for a unique and compact device offering a set of messaging and functional features will also find it a quite good pick.
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