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Sprint Announces Eco-Friendly Cellphone
Posted 08/07/09 at 02:00:36 PM by Paul Lilly
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Sprint on Thursday announced the Samsung Reclaim, the first phone in the U.S. constructed from eco-friendly bio-plastic materials. In addition to being constructed from 80 percent recyclable materials, Sprint said it will donate $2 to The Nature Conservancy's Adopt an Acre program each time a customer purchases a Reclaim.
"This generous donation from Sprint will help us protect and restore some of America's most beautiful and ecologically-important landscapes for future generations to enjoy," said Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy. "We applaud Sprint's sustainability efforts, as innovation and new technology are crucial to the future of conservation."
Features of the Reclaim include a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, Sprint Navigation with GPS support, 2MP camera with 3x digital zoom and camcorder, expandable memory up to 32GB, and an integrated web browser.
The Reclaim will be made available in choice of Earth Green or Ocean Blue starting August 16 for $50 (after $30 instant rebate and $50 MIR) with a two-year service agreement.
Image Credit: Sprint via geeky-gadgets.com
Maybe so, but if all Sprint
Submitted by big_montana on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 5:05pm
Maybe so, but if all Sprint sells is 200,000 units than that is $400,000 more that the Nature Conservancy would not have had donated in the first place. At least it is a start. What other company is donating a percentage of sales to eco companies? Is toyata donating anything from sales of their Prius? No, so do not knock it.
I believe every word because it's exactly what I wanted to hear
Submitted by Atrus00 on Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:19am
Even though buying this phone will not help the planet or the environment in any way whatsoever, I'm going to get it anyway because it makes me feel good about myself. Go me! Does everyone see how hip I am?
Submitted by mesiah on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 9:15pm
Come on sprint, $2? While I am all for companies trying to save the environment, a $2 donation is pretty pidly. How about anyone who uses the eco friendly phone will have 2% of their monthly bill donated. then you are looking at a $20 to $50 donation over the life of the phone, and a gift that keeps on giving. Right now this just sounds like a marketing ploy.
Submitted by austin43 on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 10:36pm
eco-friendly is the biggest gimmick in the world, and yet the smartest marketing technique out there. people think well hey i'm getting a crappy phone, but i'll spend the extra $ to save the environment. It's really gotten out of hand and all we have to do is get stupid people to stop buying stuff in general and i think we're okay.
I have a custom cell phone
Submitted by horzo on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 1:26pm
I have a custom cell phone made from puppies and grandmothers.
Submitted by PCIV on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 12:30pm
I'm thinking that the Motorola Renew beat it to the market...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_W233
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