Samsung S7550 Blue Earth

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

10
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Beautiful design, solar charging, good battery life, solid call audio
Phone body and box are made from recycled materials, Solar panels, Likeable design, Extremely sensitive screen, Ecofriendly functions
The Samsung Blue Earth has a stylish design and a functional midrange feature set. Green fans will appreciate the solar panels that charge the phone.

Cons:

Poor text input options, troublesome web browser, sluggish TouchWiz home screen
Antiquated internet browser, Mediocre multimedia functionality, No screen QWERTY keyboard, No 3.5mm jack

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Last revision on August 25, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Beautiful design, solar charging, good battery life, solid call audio
Phone body and box are made from recycled materials, Solar panels, Likeable design, Extremely sensitive screen, Ecofriendly functions
The Samsung Blue Earth has a stylish design and a functional midrange feature set. Green fans will appreciate the solar panels that charge the phone

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor text input options, troublesome web browser, sluggish TouchWiz home screen
Antiquated internet browser, Mediocre multimedia functionality, No screen QWERTY keyboard, No 3.5mm jack
The Samsung Blue Earth's small display feels rather crowded. It lacks a full keyboard and call quality isn't top-notch

Expert reviews and ratings

Put on a table, the Samsung Blue Earth will stand out among other phones simply due to its unique solar panel and bright blue coloring. It serves as a solid device for phone calls and light messaging, and many will also appreciate its music player,...

By MobileBurn on February 05, 2010

The Blue Earth as a phone With all the connectivity needed to be contactable pretty much everywhere, the Blue Earth is a faithful travelling companion. Note that it loses the signal rather fast where other phones perform better – in a lift, say,...

By DigitalVersus on December 24, 2009

The first ecofriendly touchscreen phone, Samsung’s Blue Earth succeeds at Web browsing and videos, but falters at other multimedia tasks....

By Good Gear Guide on November 12, 2009

The Samsung Blue Earth proves that a solid, ecofriendly touchscreen phone can work. Ironically, the problems with the phone, such as the limited music player, the lack of support, and the puzzling on-screen keyboard, have nothing to do with being...

By PC Advisor on November 11, 2009

The Samsung Blue Earth S7550 is interesting in that it´s the first eco-friendly handset equipped with touch-sensitive screen and coming with contemporary design. Its functionality not only covers all the basics, but even goes even further. The...

By Phone Arena on November 06, 2009

With its eco-friendly design and spiffy solar panels, the Samsung Blue Earth is more than just a gimmick; it's also an appealing cell phone with character. Read full review Check coverage in your...

By cnet on October 23, 2009

Touchscreen cell phones are popping up everywhere these days, and as the marketplace reaches a saturation point, companies are looking for ways to innovate this developing technology. Enter Samsung, who has been firing off a bevy of new phones lately,...

By AskMen on March 23, 2009

We have all heard about Green Earth, but what the hell is Blue Earth? And what has it got to do with a phone?Sum and Substance:Thumbs Up:The solar panels charge to charge the phone, Eco friendly theme.Thumbs Down:Small display, Call quality could have...

By eTech Reviews on November 14, 2009

So, will the Samsung S7550 Blue Earth usher in a new age in the design of mobile phones? Well, fully solar-powered phones are still years away but both chips and solar panels are getting more efficient by the day. The plastic used on the phone is top...

By pz10 on September 24, 2009

By GSMArena on September 16, 2009

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