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Review: Samsung Transform

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Despite all of the capabilities that are added with various Sprint ID packs, messaging on the Samsung Transform remains quite basic. It's the same setup you'll find on most Android phones. Text messaging looks good and works well, with a threaded, conversational style that makes it easier to follow.

For IM, you get Google Talk, and the Yahoo ID pack also adds Yahoo Messenger. But that's it for instant messaging. I was surprised that the social networking ID pack didn't add any IM features. I'd like to see Windows Live support at the least (fat chance Microsoft will offer an ID pack for a Sprint Android phone), and also support for Facebook and MySpace chat features. If you're an IM fan, there are plenty more options available to download from the App Market.

For email, you get Gmail, and the general Email app, which covers Exchange, POP and IMAP accounts. If you download the Yahoo ID pack, you also get a Yahoo Mail app. Yahoo mail falls somewhere between the Email and Gmail apps. It isn't quite as feature rich as Gmail, but it's much more polished and attractive than the plain old Email app. If you use Yahoo Mail, definitely download this app. Still, it's annoying that all the Yahoo features don't tie together well. After I entered my Yahoo ID into Flickr, I had to add it again in Yahoo Mail. And the Yahoo ID pack didn't offer the opportunity to synchronize the phone with a Yahoo address book, which is a silly oversight.

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Samsung Transform

3.5" display 320 x 480 pixels
Samsung S3C6410, QSC6085 processor
1,500 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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