Staring intently on the image above? It’s understandable. In the end, it’s called the Samsung Transfix, right? Cricket’s latest Android addition doesn’t necessarily break any new ground in its quiet release at this year’s CTIA Enterprise & Applications , but it surely has a number of potential for anyone seeking to get a reasonable prepaid phone. The brand new 3.2-inch QWERTY runs on Gingerbread, is powered by an 800MHz CPU and brings a three.2MP camera to the tablet. Nothing to write down home about nowadays, but take into account: your parents might appreciate no less than hearing from you, whether or not it isn’t regarding a smartphone. Stay transfixed below the break at our full hands-on gallery and vid, and an announcement thrown in for good measure.
Myriam Joire contributed to this post.
Running Android™ Gingerbread the Samsung Transfix features full slide out QWERTY keyboard
San Diego and Dallas – October 11, 2011 – Cricket Communications, Inc., a number one provider of innovative and usability-driven wireless services and a totally-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 cellular telephone provider inside the United States1 today announced the launch of the Samsung Transfix™ (SCH-R730). The Transfix is the newest in Cricket’s line up of Android smartphones and is full of many great features in a swish design.
With a whole slide out QWERTY keyboard, the Samsung Transfix is a straightforward-to-navigate messaging device for Cricket customers who’re texting and surfing the internet at the go. The Transfix is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and lines an 800MHz processor with a three.2-inch touchscreen. The smartphone also incorporates a 3.2-megapixel camera with camcorder and microSD slot with as much as 32-gigabyte expandable memory. The Transfix includes all the popular Android apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Search, plus the Android market that now features greater than 200,000 applications and games.
“We’re more than happy to bring the Samsung Transfix to Cricket customers,” said Matt Stoiber, vp and general manager, devices for Cricket. “The Transfix features a simple-to-use slide out keyboard that makes messaging a breeze. Combined with its affordable price we believe the Transfix shall be attractive to our customers searching for an Android device.”
“We’re excited to supply another Android Gingerbread smartphone, the Samsung Transfix, to Cricket’s network,” said Todd Pendleton, chief marketing officer of Samsung Mobile. “We continue to work with Cricket to offer customers devices to slot their needs, and the Transfix is an exceptional messaging device.”
The Samsung Transfix is out there now for $[179.99] (MSRP) in Cricket branded retail stores, dealers and at www.mycricket.com.
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