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Inexpensive phone - you get what you pay for. Battery life is below par. Some days, even though I don't "use" the phone (3G on, WiFi off, no calls) I need to recharge by 2 PM to make sure I can make it through the rest of the day. Don't bother downloading a Task Killer as it's not needed with the Android 2.x system (it has built-in task handling that puts unused tasks in a sort of sleep mode). Memory is very limited. The Sprint bloatware uses up all but about 150Mb of internal storage and the Over-The-Air updates often fill up the remaining space, causing annoying warnings about low space. (I ended up rooting the phone to allow me to remove bloatware and reconfigure the SD card as "internal" memory. If you have to ask what ROOTING is, then you shouldn't be messing with it!) Keyboard is cramped, but adequate. Touch screen is usually fine, but on many occasions, it is not as responsive as one would expect. Screen is small, making details and small text difficult to read. The processor is only a 600 MHz, which by phone standards, is about like running a Pentium processor in today's Quad-core world. The phone often lags, especially if there are any background programs running, such as your calendar, messaging, alarms, etc. (Again, skip the Task Killers on this phone as they end up causing battery drain). THE BAD: I have replaced my Replenish once due to the internal wiring being faulty causing charging problems. I have also replaced my son's twice and had it repaired twice, mostly for charging issues, but recently due to the power button breaking off from the circuit board inside (considered "physical damage" and not exchangeable without the insurance plan). The quality of the internal workings seems to be mediocre, at best. Even as an entry-level phone, you should be able to expect a quality built phone with adequate storage. If you are buying this phone thinking that it is a good indication of the Android family of phones, think again. The only thing this phone gives you a taste of is the basic Android system. Beyond that, it just leaves a bad taste in your mouth. When my contract is up, I'll be looking for another phone and another plan - probably with a different carrier - to avoid the additional costs of a data plan that Sprint charges with its other Android phones. If you are looking for the basic Android features, but don't care about apps, storage, or speed, then this phone is probably fine for you. If you plan to add any apps, need storage for email, texts, or other data, or if you want something fast, then look elsewhere. You'll only be disappointed by this "green" phone.Read full review
Basic and easy to use Android phone. QWERTY keyboard + touch screen is great for those who prefer physical keys when typing but also want the ease of sliding through content with a flick of a finger. Not the most advanced Android phone out there but people fail to realize there isn't much to do on a smartphone anyway (Facebook, twitter, instagram, etc), and this phone gets the job done.
I bought this product not any bit for the eco aspect, but for the Sprint no Premium Data package needed (or whatever it is called). I got a pleasant reward of the best battery life of ANY android I have owned, and that is a bunch. Negatives (but positives for battery) are small, small screen, slow processor (haven't noticed) and internal storage space is fairly small. Not a bad phone, certainly a very cheap one considering its recent release. Not a power phone either, but my Nexus S 4G is in wait state as I enjoy the excellent battery life for a smartphone.
This phone is great in every way except battery life. It came with a solar back panel that ended up warping and had to be taped on. It worked though, charged the battery while laying in the sun. The phone dies after a few minutes of use, probably because it's old and the back battery compartment is warped. This overrides the cool factor from the solar charger. I'm sure a new battery and maybe a new back would fix that problem. I bought it for $5 and it did what it had to do.
I bought this product as an upgrade to my Palm Pixi. This is a great crossover phone for those who are used to a physical keyboard. So far the android OS is in my opinion superior. I am very pleased with V2.2 w/froyo The one complaint I have is you can't have multiple windows open like on the Pixi, you have to close out and reopen every time, thankfully it saves your location, so it's really just a minor annoyance having to find the app on the main screen again
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