The Samsung SPH-M920 (marketed as the Samsung Transform) is an

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manufactured by

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. It was announced on October 6, 2010 and released on October 10, 2010 for

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in the

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. The Samsung Transform was released using Android 2.1 (Eclair), but received an update to version 2.2.2 on March 25, 2011. The Transform is one of the first devices to be equipped with Sprint's "Sprint ID" user interface. It's considered a mid-range

and the successor to the

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with a few upgrades including faster data (

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Rev. A), a larger 3.5" inch touchscreen, and a VGA

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for

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(expected to work with 2.2 update). The phone's

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resembles that of the Samsung Epic 4G and is being offered as a 'budget minded' alternative.

Samsung Transform Ultra (SPH-M930)

In September 2011, Sprint announced the Samsung Transform Ultra, an updated version to the original Transform that features a faster 1GHz processor and physical navigational keys, Sprint subsidiary

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began offering the smartphone on October 7 and Sprint said it would carry it at a later date.

References

Samsung Transform-Google Phone GalleryAttractive Samsung Transform Boasts Sprint ID for the Ultimate in Personalization on an Android Phone

External links

Samsung Transform HomepageSamsung Transform User GroupPhone ScoopSamsung Transform Photo with Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) licensing
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Samsung Transform Ultra (SPH-M930)

See also

References

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