Samsung Transform
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Samsung Transform Overview
The Samsung Transform is one of three new Android phones announced by Sprint at CTIA 2010. It has a 3.5 inch touch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera + VGA front facing camera for video calling, Android 2.1, and an 800 Mhz processor.
Probably the most unique thing about the Samsung Transform is Sprint's addition of the new Sprint ID interface. What it is, basically, is preloaded setups for your homescreen. You choose an ID and it automatically sets up your homescreen with apps specific to that particular ID.
The Samsung transform was released in October 2010 for 250.00 with 100.00 mail in rebate, bringing the price of the phone down to 150.00.
Samsung Transform Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Slide-out QWERTY |
| AKA: | ? |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | 2010/10/10 |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 5.37 oz |
| Dimensions: | 4.61 x 2.42 x 0.61 inches |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 320x480 |
| Size: | 3.50 inches |
| Type: | TFT-LCD |
| Camera | |
| Video: | Yes |
| Flash: | LED |
| Auto-focus: | ? |
| Megapixels: | 3.2 megapixel rear, .3 megapixel front |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | A-GPS |
| USB: | microUSB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | 3.0 |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b/g |
| HDMI: | No |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Radio: | ? |
| Battery | |
| Type: | Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 2.1 |
| Internal Memory: | 512 MB |
| External Memory: | microSD/SDHC up to 32 GB |
| RAM: | 256 MB |
| Processor: | 800 MHz |
Samsung Transform Reviews
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Samsung Transform Videos
Samsung Transform (Sprint) reviewSamsung Transform (Sprint) review At CTIA Fall 2010, Jessica Dolcourt takes a look at the Samsung Transform, which includes Sprint's new ID theme pack.
Samsung Transform Hands On and Sprint ID WalkthroughWe unbox and go hands-on with the Samsung Transform coming to Sprint
Samsung Transform (Sprint) Unboxing and Hands On!The unboxing on the just announced Samsung Transform! One of the three Sprint ID phones! Just announced at CTIA 2010 Fall! My unboxing and first hands on with the phone!
Samsung Transform, first hands-on! [HD]Worried that the Samsung Transform would be a slatephone? Don't be -- it's more of a miniature Epic 4G. The Android 2.1 device's got a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, 800MHz processor and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, plus front- and rear-facing cameras for video chat -- though they're pretty low resolution and there's no 4G to pump their streaming video data. We just got hands-on with the phone, and came away mildly impressed -- though it's a little sluggish compared to the Epic, it's got much the same build quality, and the exact same hinge and buzzy vibrator if you want to get specific. There aren't a lot of fancy functions on the keyboard, but it's arguably got an even better layout that caters to landscape touch-typists like us -- the keys are plasticy little numbers like those on the Samsung Intercept, but they've got a nice click and this time, a logical arrangement. The screen's bright and clear enough, but unless our eyes deceive us it's no AMOLED. Expect it to drop on October 10th for $150 after a $100 mail-in rebate, and be sure to watch a Sprint rep show off the phone's Sprint ID functions after the break.
Yahoo's Sprint ID Package Demoed on the Samsung TransformWatch as we're taken through Yahoo's Sprint ID package on the Samsung Transform, announced today by Sprint.
First Impressions of Samsung Transform for Sprint with Sprint IDFirst Impressions of Samsung Transform for Sprint with Sprint ID. 3.5 inch display, Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.2MP camera with VGA front-facing camera, 800MHZ Processor, Pre-loaded with Android 2.1.
Samsung Transform News
Shareware Site Tucows Launches Cheap Wireless Service in Conjunction With Sprint The folks at Tucows, who were once known for their applications (free, shareware or otherwise) repository for desktop operating systems are looking to introduce a new venture that’s interesting, to say the least. With the help of Sprint they have launched Ting, a pay-as-you-go service that gives users extremely good value compared to other PAYG [...]
Sprint’s Most Popular Androids of Last Year Soon to Hit End of Life New evidence has surfaced telling of impending “end of life” statuses for several of Sprint’s devices. Some are Android, some aren’t. Highlights include the HTC EVO 4G, Sprint’s original “superphone” following their moderately successful debut Android, the HTC Hero. Also on the list is the Samsung Epic 4G, the only Galaxy S phone with a [...]
Sprint’s Update Woes: Nexus S 4G GRJ90 Delayed, Samsung Transform EF09 Pulled As Sprint Nexus 4G owners are probably well aware, the GRJ90 update scheduled for yesterday never went out. For one reason or another the system update comprised of mostly bug fixes (and possibly bumping the Android version up to 2.3.5) was deemed not ready for prime time. A new date has not been set for [...]
Rumor: Samsung Epic 4G, Transform, and Galaxy Tab to Get OTA Updates March 21st Sprint is looking to upgrade all of their Samsung phones in one fell swoop if new rumors are anything to believe. It’s said that the Samsung EPIC 4G would be getting another OTA – build EC05. Sprint was met with a lot of criticism after releasing EB13 for the device, but pulling it due to [...]
Things We Missed, You Shouldn’t [Jan. 31] More Android news we just couldn’t quite get around to. Bang it below for the goods on Notion Ink shipment delays, LG’s NFC payment plans, and Google’s search for in-house app developers. Droid-Life: HTC DROID Incredible running Honeycomb port, Verizon drops protection plan prices, and list of all rebate vs no rebate devices. Radio Shack [...]
Android Phones for Only a Dollar Part of Best Buy Black Friday Sale The day shoppers love to hate is quickly approaching, and smartphones, tablets, and Android goodies are poised to be a big hit when Santa comes storming down those chimneys. Best Buy is gearing up for their Black Friday sale with several Android deals that are sure to move some phones off the shelves. For only [...]
Samsung Transform Review We first got a look at the Samsung Transform at CTIA in San Francisco after it was announced alongside the LG Optimus S and Sanyo Zio as Sprint’s first 3 phones to rock Sprint ID. I had pretty high hopes for the Transform for a number of reasons; but summarizing, it seemed like the Epic [...]
Sprint-ID Review: In-Depth Simplicity For Android Beginners [Optimus/Zio/Transform] Providing an in-depth review of Sprint-ID is somewhat of an ironic oxymoron- the feature exists to provide Android beginner’s with a simple, non-obtrusive, out-of-the-box way of getting the content and apps they want on their phone. By all accounts, readers of Phandroid are (mostly) on the knowledgeable end of the Android scale and don’t have [...]
Sanyo Zio and Samsung Transform Now Available from Sprint The Sanyo Zio and Samsung Transform got their official unveiling for Sprint last week at CTIA, and just like that both handsets are now available for purchase. The Zio, which up until now was only available on Cricket, retails for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a new two-year contract. The Tranform goes for [...]
[Video Preview] Samsung Transform, Sanyo Zio, LG Optimus S Right after Sprint was done announcing their phones they lifted the curtains to reveal them in all their full-bodied glory. We took to the floor to grab some video and quick hands-on time with the Samsung Transform, Sanyo Zio, and the LG Optimus S. We were unable to extract all of the details regarding hardware [...]
Sprint Announces Sprint ID-Ready Samsung Transform, Sanyo Zio, and LG Optimus S Sprint’s Dan Hesse took the stage today in San Francisco to address the media at CTIA Enterprise and Apps. The setup was pretty slick so we could only assume they’d be announcing new phones… …and that they did. Just as we expected they would, they quickly announced the Samsung Transform and the Sanyo Zio – [...]
Samsung Transform User Guide Intercepted At Sprint.com The Samsung Transform might try to be chameleon-like but it isn’t any T-1000 as it couldn’t prevent the interwebz from spotting it prematurely on Sprint’s website. This is the phone that was first leaked last week alongside the Sanyo Zio, but learning that the User Guide of the Transform was found smack dab on the [...]
Samsung Transform, Kyocera Zio Headed to Sprint? Two things: firstly, Sprint’s getting the Kyocera Zio. We already know what the almighty “Cricket Android phone” is all about, but this is the first we’ve ever heard of Sprint getting it. It sits with Sprint branding alongside another supposed Android handset that we’ve never seen – the Samsung Transform. This device looks a lot [...]
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