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Bluetooth

The Restore supports mono and stereo Bluetooth headsets. Pairing with either kind was a snap. Sound quality through both was decent, though I thought the stereo Bluetooth sounded worse than I've heard on phones in recent memory. The Restore can also be paired with PCs and send files (such as pictures) easily.

Clock

The Restore has several different clock configurations. You can set it to be a large analog clock, small digital, large digital, or a combined analog/digital clock. Pressing the camera key or any of the keys in the side of the phone will quickly show you the clock. This means it's always easy to read the time.

Going Green

The Restore has a set of links to guides and tutorials on how to live greener. The guides, which are all based online and viewed through the browser, offer a number of ways for end users to minimalize their impact on the environment. For example, the Green Guides explains how to make changes to the way you drive, work, eat, take care of your pet, and even how you charge your electronics. Most of the advice the Green Guides offer falls into the common sense category. It would be better if the Restore offering daily tips via text message, or let you track your carbon usage. It doesn't.

Java

The Restore can access and download third-party content via the "MyStuff" folder in the main menu. This includes games, ringers, screen savers and other applications. The top of the Application download center has its own carousel that lets you scroll through featured applications. You can browse through all the folders, or use the search tool to drill down faster.

The "MyStuff" folder is a bit of a misnomer, however. If you think that's where you're going to find your pictures, videos or music, you're sorely mistaken. It is for applications, ringtones and other content you download from the Internet.

Sprint Navigation

Sprint Navigation is preloaded onto the Restore. It lets you get turn-by-turn directions from point A to point B. It worked well, and was able to pinpoint my location in about 1 minute, which was an improvement when compared to the original. The software came up with viable directions, and was able to re-route me when I purposely veered off course.

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