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Restrictions apply. (See details)Offering a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for quick messaging on the go, the Samsung Evergreen for AT&T is made out of 70 percent recycled materials. The Evergreen is as flexible as it is easy on the environment. When you receive the Evergreen, you can easily recycle your old phone with an included envelope, which benefits Cell Phones for Soldiers (learn more below). It also comes with pre-loaded, eco-centric apps, including Eco Walk for counting your steps with a built-in pedometer and calculating how much CO2 emissions have been reduced by walking as opposed to driving.
 The Samsung Evergreen is made from 70 percent recyclable materials and includes an energy-efficient charger (see larger image). |
Enabled for use on AT&T's lightning quick HSPDA 3G network, you'll be able to easily access the Internet as well as quickly download video, music and more. Additionally, with AT&T's 3G network, you can make a call while simultaneously receiving picture/text messages and e-mail or viewing Web pages. This GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call. See more details on optional AT&T services below.
With the AT&T's Social Net application, you can view and manage all your social networking connections and updates from Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion (up to 16 GB), digital audio player, access to personal e-mail and instant messaging services, and up to 5 hours of talk time.
The Samsung Evergreen meets strict RoHS standards (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive), including being free of PVC, BFR and Beryllium and is powered by an Energy Star qualified charger (level V) with standby power loss less than 0.03W and an energy efficiency of less than 75 percent. The Evergreen's packaging is made from 80 percent recycled post-consumer paper, uses soy ink, and is 100 percent recyclable. Inside the box, you'll find a CD, replacing the traditional paper user guide, with information on an interactive tutorial, the phone's user manual, games and apps, and AT&T's recycling program.
Samsung Mobile will donate $1 for every Evergreen device sold (with a maximum donation of $100,000) to the non-profit organization Cell Phones for Soldiers. Founded by teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist from Norwell, Mass., Cell Phones for Soldiers has raised millions of dollars in donations and distributed millions of prepaid calling cards to soldiers serving overseas.
Offering an advanced messaging experience designed by AT&T, this phone's familiar text messaging experience is enhanced with group messaging and "reply all" functionality for up to 10 contacts, a threaded conversations format, a consolidated inbox, and enhanced multi-media display.
Additionally, with the free AT&T Address Book service, you can sync your contacts to an online address book, enabling you to access and manage your mobile contacts from your handset--or your PC. From the online interface, you can import contacts from other Web-based address books, such as personal e-mail accounts, as well as send text messages to your contacts' mobile numbers.
 The slide-out QWERTY keyboard makes it easy to message and update social networking sites (see larger image). |
The AT&T Mobile Share service helps you quickly transfer photos and videos captured on your mobile phone (up to 10 MB) to other destinations--including home computer, social networking sites, other people and a personal Internet-based storage locker from AT&T. AT&T Mobile Share is available for $10 per month for 50 media transfers; you can also pay per use at $0.35 per transfer. The service also includes 250 MB of online storage at no additional charge.
 Capture photos and videos on the go with the 2-megapixel camera. |
Vital Statistics
The Samsung Evergreen weighs 4.5 ounces and measures 4.56 x 2.20 x 0.59 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's dual-band 3G network (850/1900 MHz; HSDPA/UMTS).
What's in the Box
Samsung Evergreen handset, rechargeable battery, energy-efficient charger, quick start guide, CD-ROM with user manual, recycling envelope
 | High-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network: The dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network provides up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps of download speed, making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and e-mail on the go. |
 | The full-featured, premium AT&T Navigator GPS navigation application includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.
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 | AT&T's Video Share service enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) While using Video Share with family and friends is a fun way to communicate, it's also very useful for business. For example, a majority of users in the architecture, engineering and construction industries rated the ability to share live video through Video Share highly, according to research commissioned by AT&T. Video Share lets you see progress on a job site or review the day's work without having to drive from an office or other site to do so.
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| AT&T Address Book service: With the free AT&T Address Book service, you can sync your contacts to an online address book, enabling you to access and manage your mobile contacts from your handset--or your PC. From the online interface, you can import contacts from other Web-based address books, such as personal e-mail accounts, as well as send text messages to your contacts' mobile numbers.
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DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!
June 9, 2011
Reviewer: Jan Sansom
The Evergreen worked fine for about 3 months, then it began powering on and off randomly. In the last two months I have been given three replacement phones, two new batteries, a new SIM card, and a new charger, and the phone still powers on and off at least twice a day. No one at AT&T support seems to know why this happens. In addition, the sound quality during phonecalls is poor. Support says it is because I have poor reception at my home, but I never had reception problems until I got this phone. I can't wait to trade it for something that WORKS.
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Jekyll and Hyde
June 28, 2011
Reviewer: cslipp (texas) -
My wife loves this phone when it works. It's great for texting, QWERTY, etc. It would get 5 stars except...
The problem is that it randomly powers off. Like others have said, the phone worked fine for a few months, and then started having this problem. In the middle of texting - text gone. At other times and you don't even know it's off. Other reviewers here (and all over the web) are having the same problem. ATT has tried swapping chargers and batteries and SIM cards to no avail. My wife is on her fourth phone and is still having the problem - and each time she contacts ATT she has to repeat the entire litany of scripted questions.
Anyhow - buyer beware. There doesn't seem to be a fix at this point - just live with it or try a different model.
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Good Phone
April 21, 2011
Reviewer: GI Jeffro
I don't normally rate a product five stars unless I consider it perfect. Because it previously received an unjustified two star rating, I bumped it up a star to balance it out. I own this phone, and I like it so far. It's very easy to use. I have no problem reading the time or date. I disabled the photo preview screen to speed up photo taking, that was easy enough. Photos come out ok if there's enough light in the room. In a dim room the quality really suffers, but so does any camera without a flash. The video camera is fair, it's fun to use to take short videos and email to people, or to use for MMS. I wouldn't use it as my primary camcorder but it's fine for videos that you want to send to people. I thought that the keypad integrated into the QWERTY was pretty cool. The silent button is the "#" button, it has a phone icon on it that looks like it's vibrating. Hold that button down and it switches to silent mode, very easy and self explanatory. Like someone else said, hit the down button to get to your contacts. Every non-smart phone that I've ever owned has been that way right out of the box.
The good: The phone is light, but not what I would consider cheap feeling. Has a somewhat universal micro-usb connector for charging. Accepts up to a 16GB micro SD card. QWERTY keyboard that's great for texting. Programmable "Go To" menu for shortcuts to your most used items. Accepts stereo Bluetooth headphones for listening to music which I thought was pretty cool. I haven't bought any yet but I plan to.
The not-so-good: There's a button right beside the camera button that I thought should be for zooming. It turns out it's a multi-task button. It's kind of cool to have a multi-task button, but the placement directly beside the camera button is very strange to me. I would have liked for there to have been a simple on-off option for the web browser and other data plan using applications. I don't have a data plan, don't want a data plan, and I'm paranoid that I'm going to fat finger something and end up getting charged for data used. The covers for the micro SD and micro USB ports are kind of cheap feeling. The one over the micro USB port is used all of the time for charging, and I'm worried that it's going to get worn out and break off eventually. The speaker sounds tinny, but it works well enough for speaker phone. I'm not planning on listening to music through it anyways.
I don't use the web browser or any other data using applications other than MMS. In my opinion, if you are looking to actually use this phone for that, you should probably pony up for a smart-phone with a data plan. I was already paying for a data plan for my wife's phone, and we share it for data when we're out and about. I didn't want to pay for two data plans anymore. This phone was perfect for my situation.
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Too many bugs!
June 13, 2011
Reviewer: Elsfaire (Marietta, GA, USA) -
I had a Samsung A707 flip phone for 3 years, and loved it except for how long it took to type with a phone keypad. When shopping for a new phone, I saw the Samsung Evergreen and thought it would be just as good, and have a full QWERTY keyboard to make texting easier. I will admit that I was also slightly influenced by it being a supposedly more "green" phone. This phone does not meet what I have come to expect from Samsung quality.
I have had this phone for a month and 3 days, and I can't stand it. It takes a lot of keystrokes to unlock the keypad, I can't always answer incoming calls because the button response is not predictable, and the screen saver is set so short that if I look away from the phone for a second, the screen goes black and I have to punch 3 buttons to get it to come back up. Also, notices of missed calls and texts will continue to reappear even after exiting the notice, making me think I have additional texts or missed calls. The available cases are garbage, too. They hardly protect anything at all, and trap all kinds of dirt and dust between the case and the phone. That is probably the case with all slider phones, though.
The biggest problem, however, is that the phone randomly powers off. This is my only phone, and where people would call me if my children need me. Having my phone off for hours at a time without my even knowing is a PROBLEM.
Too bad I dawdled just a little too long to exchange this phone for another one. Now I'm locked in to a contract with a stinky phone. :(
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DO NOT BUY!!
January 14, 2012
Reviewer: reviewingname
This phone powers on and off randomly, during calls, during texts, etc. It's not reliable. I just called ATT where I bought the phone, and they said all of their customers who bought this phone have had the same problem.
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