The Samsung Transfix (SCH-R730)SCH-R730) is mid-range QWERTY slider Android phone and it is an easy-to-navigate messaging device for Cricket customers who prefer texting and surfing the web on the go with an affordable price tag. This handset is similar to the Samsung Acclaim released last year for U.S. Cellular.
Samsung Transfix runs a vanilla version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, sporting a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a full slide-out 4-row physical QWERTY keyboard including a dedicated number row, powered by an 800MHz single-core processor, equipped with a 3 megapixel primary camera, microSD card slot for memory expansion support up to 32GB, a whole host of Google & the carrier services and it will be sporting all the regular features of an Android phone including micro USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n connectivity, A-GPS, 3.5,, headset jack, Android Market access and much more.
Full Technical Specifications Of Samsung Transfix
| Network | |
| 2G Network | CDMA 800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | 1xEV-DO rev.A |
| Dimensions | |
| H x W x D | — |
| Weight | — |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Size | 3.2-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16 Million Colors & 480 X 320 pixels |
| Input/ User Interface | Multi Touch Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Light Sensor |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS |
| CPU | 800MHz Single-Core Processor Adreno 200 GPU |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | — |
| Expandable Memory | micro-SD Card Slot For Memory Expansion Support Up To 32GB |
| Browser & Messaging | WAP 2.0, xHTML, HTML With Flash, Webkit browser MMS, SMS, Threadview SMS, IM, Email, Pushmail |
| Camera | |
| Still | – 3 Megapixels – 2048×1536 pixels – Auto Focus – Digital zoom |
| Secondary | No |
| Video Recording | Capable |
| Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth & USB | v2.1 with A2DP Stereo & v2.0 Micro USB |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | Stereo FM with RDS |
| WLAN | – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | Yes |
| Video & Audio | |
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV |
| Video Formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Po Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | – |
| Talk Time | – |
| Other Features | Android Market, Facebook App Additional Microphone for Noise cancellation Google Maps, G-Talk, G-Mail Facebook, YouTube, Twitter integration Adobe Flash Player Digital Compass |
| Colors Availability | Red |
Price & Availability
The Samsung Transfix handset is now available for just $179.99 on Cricket’s website and at Cricket retail stores, while the buyers are no need to sign any contract with the carrier.