Description
Samsung Elevate T356 3G QWERTY, New, GSM unlocked
Brand new and GSM unlocked, this Samsung Elevate T356 3G Qwerty is the vertical-slide keyboard phone built for T-Mobile, with an HTML browser, camera, and Bluetooth. Exporters shipping to live UMTS markets take new Elevates as a low-cost texting phone, and collectors want the glossy two-tone shell unworn.
The Samsung Elevate, model SGH-T356, is a 2010 T-Mobile messaging phone with a vertical slide-out QWERTY keyboard under a glossy two-tone shell. It has a full HTML browser, a camera, a media player, Bluetooth with internet sharing to other Bluetooth devices, and text, picture, IM, and email messaging, on a 3G UMTS radio with 2G GSM fallback. It was sold as a low-cost texting phone for T-Mobile's prepaid and youth customers.
TG Wireless sells the Elevate to exporters supplying live GSM and UMTS markets with keyboard phones, to collectors of T-Mobile's slider line, and to display and prop buyers who want a colorful QWERTY slider.
Key specifications
| Model | Samsung Elevate, SGH-T356, T-Mobile (2010) |
|---|---|
| Network status | GSM unlocked |
| Form factor | Vertical slider with full QWERTY keyboard |
| Browser | Full HTML browser |
| Camera | Built-in camera with video |
| Media | Media player |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, IM, email |
| Connectivity | 3G UMTS with 2G GSM, Bluetooth with internet sharing |
Condition: New
Brand new units in the original box with the original in-box accessories as listed. Nothing has been activated or reconditioned. If your channel needs sealed retail packaging rather than open-box new, say so when you request a quote so the account manager can confirm how the lot is packed.
Network and compatibility
The Elevate T356 is a 2G GSM and 3G UMTS phone with no LTE and no VoLTE. US carriers retired 3G in 2022 and T-Mobile shut its 2G GSM network on August 3, 2026, so it gets no US carrier service today. Lock state is per listing; see the network status line in the table. Abroad it registers on live GSM and UMTS networks.
Resale fit
- Export to markets where GSM and UMTS service is still live and QWERTY sliders sell.
- Collectors of T-Mobile keyboard phones.
- Display and prop units.
Ordering from TG Wireless
TG Wireless sells to the trade. Pricing is shown to approved dealer accounts, and your account manager confirms availability, quantities, and grade mix before invoicing. Orders typically ship within 24 hours of order placement by FedEx, UPS, or DHL, within the United States and internationally. TG Wireless's 12-month warranty applies, with coverage and RMA handling per your order documentation. Resellers with a valid resale certificate are not charged sales tax. The FAQ covers account setup and shipping questions.
