Sprint dropped $10 data surcharge on Eco-Friendly Froyo based Samsung Replenish

Sprint today unveiled Samsung Replenish, an Android touch QWERTY smartphone enabled with Sprint ID, will be available on May 8 at the affordable price of just $49.99 with a two-year service agreement and new-line activation or eligible upgrade.

Sprint is waiving the $10 monthly premium data add-on charge for Samsung Replenish to make it easier for customers to make eco-friendly buying decisions. In addition, the Earth-friendly Samsung Restore, will be offered to Virgin Mobile USA customers without an annual contract beginning on April 18. Samsung Restore will cost just $79.99 (taxes and surcharges excluded) with no annual contract. 

Samsung Restore is a full-featured messaging whiz, offering access to Sprint’s 3G Network, a slide-out, four-row QWERTY keyboard, 2MP camera and camcorder, Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology and social networking shortcuts to Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. It boasts a 2.4-inch LCD screen with portrait and landscape orientation, built-in media player and easy navigation with Google Maps and Virgin Navigator. Samsung Restore meets Sprint Eco-Criteria, including reduced environmentally sensitive materials, energy efficiency and use of recycled materials.

Samsung Restore Specifications

• Social networking shortcuts to sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter
• 2.0 megapixel camera and video camcorder
• MP3 player with microSD card slot (supports up to 32GB)
• Navigate with Google Maps and Virgin Navigator
• Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology
• Access to e-mail, including AOL, Gmail, Yahoo! and MSN/Windows Live Hotmail
• Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches; 3.7 ounces
• Display: 1.4 x 1.9 inches TFT (240 x 320 pixels and 262k vibrant colors)
• Standard 1140 mAh battery: up to 6 hours continuous talk time

Samsung Replenish Specifications

• Touch QWERTY bar phone with 2.8-inch QVGA display
• Android 2.2, Froyo, with access to more than 150,000 apps on the Android Market
• Special access to Sprint ID Pack, including Green ID pack
• 2 megapixel camera and camcorder –upload, share and store pictures with Photobucket, Facebook, MySpace and upload video to YouTube
• Wi-Fi and GPS capable
• Bluetooth 2.1
• 2GB microSD card slot; supports up to a 32GB memory card
• Processor: MSM7627-2 600MHz Single Core ARMv6
• Dimensions: 2.4 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches; 4.1 ounces
• Display: 2.8-inch (1.8 inch x 2.6 inch) TFT (240 x 320 pixels and 262k vibrant colors)
• RAM/ROM: 256MB/512MB
• Standard 1160 mAh battery: up to 5.4 hours continuous talk time