Samsung Intros Blue Earth Solar Touchscreen Cell Phone [MWC News]

Following on from the decidedly eco friendly Motorola MOTO W233 Renew Samsung are set to very much taken the fight to Motorola in terms of environmentally friendly handsets with their new Blue Earth cell phone which is set to be officially unveiled at next weeks Mobile World Conference and which not only utilises recycled plastic from water bottles (like the W233) but also boasts a rear mounted solar panel.

‘Samsung’s ‘The Blue Earth Dream’ demonstrates our small but meaningful commitments for the future and our environment,’ said Mr. JK Shin, Executive Vice President and Head of Mobile Communication Division of Samsung Electronics who announced the Blue Earth cell phone under the slogan “The Blue Earth Dream: Eco-living with SAMSUNG mobile”. ‘We are committed to achieving the highest eco-status with our customers and business partners by providing the best eco-products and promoting eco-activities.’

At present Samsung are understandably tight-lipped concerning the Blue Earth’s features and specifications but with its official unveiling only a matter of days away it goes without saying that we’ll bring you the full low-down the moment further details become available to us.