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Samsung Restore is an environmentally friendly texting phone coming to Sprint, Sunday on June 7. The Samsung Restore contains 27 percent recycled plastic, has low levels of sensitive materials, has an energy star efficient charger, digital manual and recycalable soy-ink packaging.

Samsung Restore has full QWERTY keyboard with optical joystick, 2.0 MP camera and camcorder, MP3 player with microSD card slot (supports up to 32GB; 2GB card included in the box), Stereo Bluetooth, access to Sprint Family Locator, Sprint Football Live, Sprint Navigation and Sprint T³. Customers can easily e-mail or send texts to their family and friends in a flash. Samsung Restore will be available in two colors - Midnight and Limeade. It costs $49.99 after rebates with a contract.

Samsung Restore comes pre-loaded with Sprint's One Click Green tile, giving users instant access to a collection of green, earth-friendly information and tips, including: Best of Green, a well-rounded collection of information to inspire a greener lifestyle, and Planet Green, providing tips and information to help make your life a little greener. Samsung Restore includes a unique typographic default ringer with a song called "Mother Earth." It also comes pre-loaded with eco-oriented ringers and screensavers.

• The outer casing contains 27 percent post-consumer recycled plastic and the handset as a whole is 84 percent recyclable.
• Restore meets strict RoHS standards and only has low levels of environmentally sensitive materials (PVC, BFRs, Phthalates, Beryllium).
• The device is powered by an Energy Star Version 2.0 qualified energy efficient charger (level V); with standby power loss less than 30mW.
• The packaging is 100 percent recyclable, featuring a cardboard box made from 70 percent post consumer materials and printed with soy ink.
• The paper manual has been replaced with an online user manual, which users can access once the device is available this summer.