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Posted on Tuesday, 08.25.09

60-second review | Samsung Reclaim

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BY BRIDGET CAREY

bcarey@MiamiHerald.com

Product: Samsung Reclaim, sold by Sprint.

Features: Eighty percent of this phone was made with recyclable materials. Has a sliding full QWERTY keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera and the menu has customizable shortcuts to sites like Facebook. Comes in green and blue, and $2 of the proceeds go to the Nature Conservancy.

Price: $49.99 after $50 rebate and a new two-year contract.

Ups: The Earth-friendly theme is tied into the wallpaper and alert sounds, which is pretty cute. It's simple to navigate through the menu.

Downs: The keyboard is pretty flat and squished. It takes concentration to type on this thing, and fast typers might find that irksome. Also, you had better have steady hands when taking a photo because the camera doesn't have a very good auto focus.

Bottom line: If you're all about going green and want to show off your eco savvy, you'll be happy with this phone. But personally, I would rather spend my money on a phone with a better keyboard and just donate money to a nature organization.

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