Samsung Mobile and Sprint today announced the Android 2.3 Gingerbread powered Transform Ultra QWERTY phone for Sprint. Samsung Transform Ultra features a 1GHz processor, a 3MP rear-facing camera and VGA front-facing camera, Sprint 3G EVDO Rev. A, Sprint ID and more. Here is more info on this upcoming Samsung Android smartphone:
Productivity • 3.5” HVGA touch screen with full QWERTY keyboard • 1GHz processor • Android 2.3 with Sprint ID customizable user interface • Sprint 3G (EVDO Rev. A) network
Entertainment and Personalization • Dual Cameras- 3 MP camera and VGA front facing camera • Sprint ID, a user-friendly means of customizing Android content on mobile phones. Allows users to instantly download ID packs that deliver a predefined experience, including applications, widgets, ringtones and wallpapers, all at once. • Android Market – browse and download thousands of free and paid apps from around the world • WiFi and GPS capable • MP3 Player with MicroSD card slot (supports up to 32GB) • Stereo Bluetooth Wireless technology
Specifications • Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 • Dimensions: 4.57 x 2.40 x 0.55 inches; 4.9 ounces • Display: HVGA 480 x 320 pixels • RAM/ROM: 512MB/2GB • 1500 mAh Li-ION inner cell battery with up to 7 hours1 continuous talk time
The device is available at Radio Shack as of 10/23 and will be available in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Business Sales, Telesales and Web Sales beginning Nov. 13. It is $79.99 with a two-year service agreement after an instant and $50 mail-in rebate.