• Sprint announces 3 sub-$150 Android phones: The Sanyo Zio, Samsung Transform, and LG Optimus S

    Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

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    Obnoxiously overplayed Black Eyed Peas songs and pre-built content packs aren’t the only things Sprint had to offer at today’s press gathering in San Francisco. Also debuting: a trio of sub-$150 Android phones from Sanyo, LG, and Samsung.

    We’ll be getting a hands on with all three devices later — in the meantime, join us after the jump for a glance at the specs.

    The Sanyo Zio:

    • $99.99 on a 2-year contract (after $100 mail-in rebate)

    ENTERTAINMENT AND PERSONALIZATION
    · Sprint ID, a user-friendly new 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 v2.1 providing direct access to more than 80,000 applications and fun games from Android Market, which users can download and install on their phones.
    · 3.2 MP camera and camcorder with auto-focus and video playback.
    · 3.5-inch WVGA touch screen with virtual QWERTY.
    · MP3 player and Bluetooth v2.1+EDR (including Stereo Bluetooth).
    · MicroSD card slot (includes 2GB microSD card and supports up to 32GB microSDHC cards).
    · CDMA2000 1xEV-DO rev. A and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g.
    · Sprint Zone – one-stop source for access to wireless account info, firsthand customer news, phone tips and tricks, a list of top apps and more.
    · Sprint Music Plus – Allows users to personalize their music experience providing full music tracks, ringtones, and ringback tones.

    PRODUCTIVITY
    · Intuitive trackball for easy navigation.
    · Visual voicemail.
    · Corporate Email (Exchange Active Sync) & personal email (POP & IMAP), which gives you access to Gmail®, Yahoo! ® and much more.
    · GPS Navigation – search for the closest coffee shop, or navigate to a specific address with a 3D map that moves with you.

    SPECIFICATIONS
    · Available in Black with Silver trim.
    · Dimensions: 4.6″ x 2.3″ x 0.5″.
    · Weight: 3.7 oz.
    · Display: 3.5” TFT” WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) touch-screen.
    · Removable 1130 mAH lithium ion (Li-ion) battery provides up to 4.6 hours of continuous talk time.

    LG Optimus S

    • $49.99 after a two year contract

    ENTERTAINMENT AND PERSONALIZATION
    · Sprint ID, a user-friendly new 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 2.2 providing direct access to thousands of useful applications and fun games which users can download and install on their phone.
    · Mobile Hotspot capability supporting up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 3G experience simultaneously.
    · 3.2-megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom.
    · MP3 player with microSD card slot (supports up to 32GB).

    PRODUCTIVITY
    · Visual Voicemail.
    · GPS Navigation– search for the closest coffee shop, or navigate to a specific address with a 3D map that moves with you.
    · Corporate Email (Exchange Active Sync) & Personal email (POP & IMAP) which gives you access to Gmail®, Yahoo! ® and much more.
    · Integrated stereo BluetoothTM wireless technology.

    SPECIFICATIONS
    · Available in Charcoal Gray beginning Oct. 31.
    · Dimensions: 4.47” x 2.32” x 0.52”, 4.6 oz.
    · Main Display: 3.2” CGS (320 x480 HVGA).
    · Standard Battery: 1500 mAh, up to 5 Hours talk time1.

    Samsung Transform:

    • $149.99 after a two year contract

    PRODUCTIVITY
    · Large 3.5-inch HVGA display and premium touch-screen
    · Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
    · Android 2.1; access to more than 80,000 apps on Android Market™
    · Text, speech to text and IM using AOL®, Yahoo®, Windows Live™, Gmail™, Hotmail, Sprint Mail and more
    · Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Brita- please confirm)
    · Visual Voicemail for quick and easy access to voicemail messages
    · GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn directions
    · Sprint Zone™ provides access the customer’s wireless account, phone tips, news, a list of top apps, Sprint TV®, NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM and Sprint Music Plus

    ENTERTAINMENT/PERSONALIZATION
    · Dual cameras: 3.2 MP rear-facing and camera with flash (no zoom) and camcorder and front-facing VGA camera for video conferencing
    · Google™ mobile services, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Maps, Google Search and YouTube
    · Access to social networking sites Facebook®, Flickr® and Twitter™
    · Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology
    · Sprint TV®, Sprint Football Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM
    · MP3 Player with MicroSD card slot (supports up to 32GB)

    SPECIFICATIONS
    · Dimensions: 2.42 x 4.61 x 0.61 inches; Weight; 5.4 ounces
    · Main display: 3.5 inches; TFT full touch panel; HVGA (480 x 320 pixels) 16M colors
    · 800 MHz processor
    · Chipset: Samsung (S3C6410) + Qualcomm (QSC6085)
    · Internal memory (RAM/ROM): 256/512MB
    · Standard Lithium (LiIon) battery: 1500mAH; up to 6 hours continuous talk time

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