Description
Samsung Elevate T356 4G Tellus QWERTY Slider, New, T-Mobile locked
Listed as the Samsung Elevate T356 4G Tellus, this is a New Samsung Elevate SGH-T356 vertical QWERTY slider, carried under SKU SAMSUNG-T356-LOCKED and written here as T-Mobile locked pending confirmation with your account manager. Collector shops take it as a boxed T-Mobile slider, and prop departments use it as an everyday 2010 phone; export use depends on the lock being lifted.
The Samsung Elevate SGH-T356 is a 2010 T-Mobile budget messaging phone with a vertical slide-out QWERTY keyboard under a portrait screen. It has a 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording, a full HTML browser, a media player for photos, music, and video, instant messaging and email clients, and Bluetooth, including Bluetooth tethering of its data connection. It is a GSM feature phone with no LTE or VoLTE; the 4G in the listing name does not describe the hardware. With T-Mobile's 2G network now closed, TG Wireless supplies the Elevate to exporters for live GSM markets, to collectors of T-Mobile sliders, and to prop and parts buyers.
Key specifications
| Model | Samsung Elevate SGH-T356 |
|---|---|
| Network status | T-Mobile locked |
| Form factor | Vertical slider with QWERTY keyboard |
| Rear camera | 1.3 MP with video recording |
| Browser | Full HTML browser |
| Media | Photo, music, and video player |
| Connectivity | GSM, Bluetooth with internet sharing |
| Original carrier | T-Mobile USA |
| Released | 2010 |
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 GSM feature phone without LTE or VoLTE, so the 4G in the name is not accurate. All three US national carriers retired 3G in 2022 and T-Mobile ended 2G GSM service on August 3, 2026, so it cannot register for calls or data on a US network today. Lock state is per listing; see the network status line in the table. Buyers move it into export markets where GSM service is still live, or to collectors, prop houses, and parts dealers.
Resale fit
- Export lots for regions where GSM service is still live and a QWERTY slider sells at a low ticket, subject to the lock state.
- Collector and retro-tech shops that stock T-Mobile messaging phones from 2010.
- Film, TV, and theater prop departments that need a period-correct slider.
- Parts and display units for repair shops and store fixtures.
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.
