Samsung Replenish Pro Reviews

The Samsung Replenish will work if you're seeking an eco-friendly, keyboarded smartphone on Boost, but there are better options available.

The Replenish is definitely a great option if you're looking for a mid-range smartphone with a physical keyboard on Sprint or if you're a long-time BlackBerry user trying to make the switch to Android while still staying in familiar territory. The small display and low resolution may bother some, but keep in mind that this worried me too when I first started using the phone and I quickly grew used to it. The keyboard is simply one of the best, making this an excellent mid-range smartphone.

In sum, the Replenish is a good phone in most respects, with the added bonus of offering a clear conscious when using it.

Nobody loves the environment more than I do—seriously. I applaud Sprint for its sustainability efforts. From contributing money to the Nature Conservancy to initiating an aggressive cell phone recycling program, more tech companies should follow in Sprint’s footsteps. That said, I’m still not sold on a “green” phone. It is a neat idea, but manufacturers need to figure out a way to make a phone both green and desirable. The Replenish’s low-resolution display, mediocre camera, and buggy performance just don’t do the trick.

The Replenish's form factor and green aspects are great to see, but the poor-quality screen ruins the experience.

With a price tag of just $50, the Samsung Replenish offers good value as a basic, easy-to-use Android phone, and one that's environmentally conscious to boot.

Not all eco-friendly devices get as much love as the Samsung Replenish, especially when it’s running an equipped smartphone platform, but there are still some other exciting things attached to it that make it rise above most things. For starters, its $49.99 on-contract pricing is more than acceptable, especially when it operates at a decent rate, but even better yet is the fact that Sprint will waive the usual $10/month premium data fee that’s normally associated with its smartphones. On top of that, you have things like its recycled plastic exterior and optional solar charger that aids its capacity in helping out the environment in more ways than one. In the end, the Samsung Replenish does exactly what it’s sought out to do – and that’s giving some rejuvenating presence to some green-friendly initiatives.