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phonedog‘s review Edit

The Transform has one of the best physical keyboards I've tested, but the performance of the device was too slow and buggy to recommend.
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Dec 23, 2010
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brighthand‘s review Edit

I like the Samsung Transform. I think it's a good solid phone with a great keyboard, great sound quality, and very good battery life. Samsung Transform from SprintThis device has a good screen and is responsive enough, but it falls short in the entertainment area, specifically with grainy video quality, an underwhelming external speaker, and a weak camera with poor quality zoom. Its current price of $150 after rebate is slightly high, but not too bad. The Transform is a good choice for someone who is more phone-centric, who talks (and texts) a lot, and needs excellent voice quality and a great keyboard. If you want a media powerhouse, though, the Transform probably isn't the device for you.
8.0 Rated at:

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Nov 09, 2010
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Phone Scoop‘s review Edit

With some polish and some tweaks, and a whole lot more effort on the part of Sprint and the ID pack designers, the concept could be put to good use. But if you're looking at the Samsung Transform as a phone that will make your mobile life easier, stay away, because life with this phone can be hard indeed.
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Oct 19, 2010
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MobileBurn‘s review Edit

I wanted to like the Transform. In theory, it's the Epic 4G with a watered down processor, a lower res screen, and a lower resolution camera all in a cheaper package. Those seem like fine trade-offs for a phone that's $100 cheaper. But the phone felt too sluggish for my liking during my entire testing period. I also don't like Sprint ID. It reeks of bloatware because Sprint also installs applications that aren't even related to some of the ID packages. Sure, you can remove them, but why bother? Android is all about customization, and there are tons of applications in the Android Market that can help you tweak everything from the background to your main menu. By taking that path, you can also choose what applications are installed.
6.0 Rated at:

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Nov 06, 2010
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PC Magazine‘s review Edit

The Samsung Transform features Sprint's nifty new ID interface, but don't expect the performance of a high-end Android phone here.
6.0 Rated at:

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Oct 28, 2010
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Engadget‘s review Edit

The Samsung Transform has the potential to be a solid Android device at $50 or perhaps even $100 if the issues get ironed out, but we can't imagine paying the $150 Sprint's presently asking for a buggy, hamstrung HVGA smartphone. As it stands the phone has the price, bullet points and styling to deceive customers into thinking they're getting something akin to an cheaper Galaxy S experience -- even if that isn't Sprint's intent -- but in its current state it's much, much farther than $50 behind the current crop of $200 smartphones, and we honestly believe you'd be better off saving those pennies rather than buying something you might regret.
3.0 Rated at:

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Oct 15, 2010
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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit

We like the idea behind the Transform--a smaller, less expensive Epic 4G with an interface you can easily personalize with apps. However, the Sprint ID packs take longer to download than we'd like, and then there's additional work involved. Plus, Sprint ID slowed down overall performance. We might recommend this device if it cost less and didn't suffer from sluggishness, but $149 is a lot to pay for a smart phone on Sprint when, for just 50 bucks more, you can get 4G speeds, HD video recording, mobile hotspot capability, and more.
5.0 Rated at:

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Oct 15, 2010
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Phone Arena‘s review Edit

The Samsung Transform is a very well put together mid-range Android device with compelling new software. While no one who uses the phone will confuse it with the high-end Epic 4G, it shares many elements of the flagship phone including styling and dual cameras. The keyboard is one of the best on the market, making messaging great. Sprint ID is a well-thought out approach that gives users the ability to customize the device easily, or choose no customization at all. While we don’t see it replacing the manufacturer overlays on high end handsets (like HTC’s Sense,) we think this software will make Android more accessible to the average user who is more likely to purchase a mid-range phone.
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Oct 15, 2010
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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit

With midrange features, the Samsung Transform is a solid choice for an Android smartphone. Clear call quality is a bonus, but the Sprint ID profile service isn't for everyone.
7.5 Rated at:

Published on:
Oct 08, 2010
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