Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Replenish Mobile Phone - Arctic Blue (Sprint)
Average customer rating
3.6
(118 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 118 reviews
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
11
1 Star
17
69%of customers recommend this product.
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79 out of
115)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Replenish Mobile Phone - Arctic Blue (Sprint)
Customer Rating
4
CNet is Right and Wrong
on July 31, 2011
Posted by: gav6791
from Philadelphia, PA
Expertise:Intermediate
I bought this phone for the keyboard, the black and blue color, the green aspect and 10 dollar a month savings from Sprint. I didn't know much about Android vs. anything else - I wasn't going to pay for an iPhone, and I wanted to be different from the crowd so the typical black box wasn't for me, even if they're better phones. I considered the Blackberry Style, but the lack of a touch screen ruled it out. One feature that would be nice for the future would be a front facing camera for Skype, but I'm o.k. for now.
The Replenish has some nice features like linked contacts, can be used as a wifi hotspot, and more. Is 4G worth it if it drains the battery? Hmm. On the minus side the camera is mediocre though usable - not too sharp but handles exposure well enough. Also the lack of Flash support in the browser is a bit of a disappointment, as Cnet mentioned, though you can visit YouTube and the phone will play the videos offline automatically. Where Cnet is wrong is about the build quality and keyboard - it has a very solid feel and the keyboard is as good as any Blackberry. The screen is obviously a little small compared to phones without a keyboard, and this makes using the touch screen a little harder than a phone with more screen real estate, but text is sharp and easy to read at almost any size.
Internal memory is a bit small, so if you want a bunch of apps you'll find yourself going to app manager and switching as many as you can to the SD card. Not all apps are movable though. I fit all the apps I want for now on it, a total of 68, including most of the green ID. Finally if you're curious about what media is supported here's the official link - http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=22&PG_ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=559&AT_ID=373374.
They could make this info a little easier to find. Basically for your own video mp4 is the way to go, 320x240, at about a 256k bitrate to keep the size down. The camera records video in .3GP BTW.
They could make this info a little easier to find. Basically for your own video mp4 is the way to go, 320x240, at about a 256k bitrate to keep the size down. The camera records video in .3GP BTW.
Overall I expect to be pretty happy with this phone as my first Android. The rubberized edge case is also a good accessory.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, stylish
Cons: no flash support in browser, smallish internal memory
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Going Back to Basics
on May 27, 2011
Posted by: TXCowgirl
from Manor, Texas
I purchased this phone, replacing my BlackBerry Curve. I loved my Curve with the exception that I always had to reboot because it would freeze. I did not take to the Replenish at first because of the touch screen feature. Try texting with acrylic nails! Now having owned it for three weeks, I could not imagine having any other phone.
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
3
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Love the phone
on August 10, 2011
Posted by: urbantxmom
from Houston, Texas
It's has all the perks I like EXCEPT I cannot play my board games such as scrabble or words with friends....if I could have that on the phone, I would have to put my iPod away..
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: cannot access all games
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
It was made just fot me!
on September 26, 2011
Posted by: Luvinthisphone
Just what I needed.. I never liked a touch screen because I didn't like the touchscreen keyboard but now that this has it's own keyboard, I love it!
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
First smartphone in 10 years
on October 12, 2011
Posted by: Lucky1379
from Austin, Texas
Expertise:Expert
I like simplicity but this phone can be more advanced than some people may realize. It's not hard to use but it did take me some practice (about one hour) before I was able to use its full potential. Only real bad thing is I cannot connect to Windows XP via USB. It really is hard to put down. Unlimited data plan really helps keep the monthly bill down. I love Android; thanks Google!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight, wi-fi enabled
Cons: 3g too slow
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
on June 9, 2011
Posted by: Bluetopaz
from Indy
Expertise:Intermediate
Coming from the Reclaim to the Replenish this was great. This is my first touch screen phone and I didn't want to let the keyboard go and this was the perfect replacement. The phone is great and I love all the new features. The battery does drain fast but with all the apps I have running I know why. Overall I love the phone with the cool blue color.
Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color
Cons: buttons are smaller than the reclaim
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
3
Design
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
I regret this phone
on June 22, 2012
Posted by: HonestGuy
from St. Louis, MO
Expertise:Expert
Got 3 of these phone for my family and I've regretted the decision. I bought it thinking I was getting a good product for a good price but it turns out you really do get what you pay for. The phone is ok for a first time smartphone user but after a few months you begin to see the inadaquacies. The phone has less than half the storage of its competitors so even with a memory card, you can only have a few selected apps (some apps like Facebook & other games work horribly on this device). I've had to delete apps on a regular basis just to keep the phone from shutting down 2-3 times per day. When it shuts down it frequently forgets some of your settings so you have to reset them multiple times per day. Please don't buy!
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations, doesn't work well, too little storage, extremely glitchy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
1
Design
2
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
replenish
on July 26, 2011
Posted by: lcrogers
from Sacramento, CA (Foothill Farms)
Expertise:Expert
The replenish Replaced my Blackberry and i Love it. Its does everything the blackberry Does and more. the only thing i don't like to much is the placement of the buttons on the side but its still a 5 star phone to me!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: Not high def, button placement, charger placement, does not come with the solar charging kit
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
3
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US