Tomorrows News: The Samsung Reclaim

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Well, it certainly isn’t corn on the cob, but Samsung’s new cell phone contains 40 percent of the crop — that’s right, Samsung’s new “green” phone is made from 40 percent corn.

Boxed in recycled paper, the Reclaim is made of 100 percent bio-degradable materials. With an Energy Star adapter, the phone uses 12 times less energy than the standard output and charges more quickly.

Carried by Spring, the Reclaim costs $50 with a new contract. It’s available in “ocean blue” or “earth green” and features a full sliding keyboard, 2.0 megapixel camera and web browsing.

Matt Albright, a retail associate at the Sprint Store, 4821 W. 6th St., says the phone is relatively popular among customers. He made a sale just 20 minutes before I spoke with him.

“Everyone wants the sales pitch of being green,” he says. “With technology the way it is, it would be great if all companies could be eco-friendly.”

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