Samsung Transform for Sprint: what is it?

We normally wouldn’t post news about a Sprint device in the FCC without any juicy details on decent specs, but hear us out — this one’s kind of interesting. As our tipster noted to us, the prefix “SPH” on Samsung phones typically means that particular model is heading for Sprint, and an SPH-M920 got FCC approval not long ago. A quick search reveals that the M920 appears to be christened the “Transform,” suggesting that this phone… well, transforms somehow. Of course, that could be as simple as a sliding keyboard or as strange and unique as Verizon’s LG Versa — we really have no idea — but it’s notable that the Transform has a WiFi certification under its belt for 802.11b / g / n, so we can assume the phone’s no slouch and might even fall into smartphone (read: Android) territory.

Sprint adds Boston, Daytona Beach and Providence to its 4G coverage map

Sprint’s treating the East Coast to a shot of adrenaline-fueled mobile internet today, with Daytona Beach in Florida, Providence in Rhode Island, and Boston (you know the state, right?) all getting the green light for 4G activation. Notably, this takes the number of markets Sprint has now lit up in sexy WiMAX airwaves beyond 50 and ratchets up the states that have at least some coverage up to 21. It’s also jolly good news for any residents of those three cities that were lustily eyeing the Epic or EVO 4G but felt they couldn’t justify it without an actual 4G network to hook up to. [Thanks, Nick] Continue reading Sprint adds Boston, Daytona Beach and Providence to its 4G coverage map Sprint adds Boston, Daytona Beach and Providence to its 4G coverage map originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:23:00 EST

Samsung Epic 4G now on sale at Sprint (update: save $50 at Amazon)

We told you it was coming , now the Samsung Epic 4G is on sale at Sprint for a cool $249.99 plus two year life commitment. In other words, it’s time to let Sprint know whether this Galaxy S variant (with — gasp — working GPS ) is worth the $50 premium over HTC’s EVO 4G . Well, is it? Update : As usual, Amazon’s offering a discount showing a $199.99 listing for new contracts

BlackBerry Curve 9330′s marriage with Sprint seemingly leaked by RIM

When RIM crafts a CDMA BlackBerry, you can bet — well, usually bet — that it’s destined for both Sprint and Verizon, since there aren’t many other carrier partners anywhere in the world where Waterloo can recoup the R&D costs. We’ve already heard plenty of rumors that Verizon’s signed up to get it in the coming months, and now we’ve got information from none other than RIM itself that Sprint has its eyes on the 8530 successor, too. A knowledge base article on RIM’s site (which has now been pulled, of course) referred to a “Sprint BlackBerry Curve 9330 smartphone,” which pretty much says it all — we suppose it’s possible that the article’s author was just preparing for the possibility that Sprint would be getting it, but we think the more likely scenario is that it was official info that went up a tad early. So, who’s upgrading?

The revolving door: Froyo for Droid Incredible coming tomorrow, Froyo for EVO 4G gets rooted

The rich landscape of Android versioning just got a bit richer, with word of an official Froyo update for the Droid Incredible being launched tomorrow (based on the screencap pictured above), while the EVO 4G’s recent Froyo software just got rooted. If you’re crazily impatient, an Android 2.2 ROM for the Incredible just leaked out into the wild, and can be installed with a bit of work, but from the official-looking-ness of this leak from Droid Life , a painless official update is not far off. Meanwhile, in Sprint land, the xda-devs have a rather complicated, rather scary method posted for rooting 2.2 on the EVO 4G — you’ll have to ask yourself how much that freedom is worth to you, or just wait for the inevitably easier methods to come along and hold your hand. The revolving door: Froyo for Droid Incredible coming tomorrow, Froyo for EVO 4G gets rooted originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds

HTC EVO 4G car dock lands at Sprint stores

So you’ve a shiny new Sprint EVO 4G — upgraded with the Froyo 2.2 update , of course — and it keeps rattling around your car as you drive. What are you to do? Well, If you’ve been waiting for the official car dock — aptly named the Car Upgrade Kit for EVO 4G — from Sprint, fear not, for it has now landed. For a hefty $59.99 you get the dock that’ll attach to your vehicle’s window with suction or with the included adhesive pad, to your dash. Of course, nothing’s perfect and judging from some posts we’ve seen, the dock does have its failings: the camera is covered by the plastic, the SD card isn’t mountable while in the dock so listening to your stored tunes won’t happen — if you want to plug it into your head unit, for example — and maybe the biggest foible, no charging cable is included.

Sprint’s 3G-capable Airave from Airvana starts shipping

Corporate-owned Sprint stores that we’ve called don’t seem to know what we’re talking about, but at least one reader has managed to get Sprint telesales to ship him one of its long-rumored upgraded Airaves from Airvana that supports EV-DO (the original model sported 1xRTT only for data). Our tipster tells us this bad boy will run up to six simultaneous calls — up from the old Samsung’s three — and although the femtocell supports a VoIP landline connection, Sprint is telling folks that it’s not available for use just yet. The jury’s still out on whether this looks better than the outgoing model — but hey, you can always shove it in a corner where no one will notice it; in the short term, the bigger concern will probably be finding a store willing and able to sell it to you. [Thanks, Connor] Gallery: Sprint’s 3G-capable Airave from Airvana starts shipping Sprint’s 3G-capable Airave from Airvana starts shipping originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:02:00 EST.

Samsung Epic 4G showing up in Sprint stores — and no, you can’t have it

Samsung Epic 4Gs earmarked for product advocates at Sprint retail locations — folks whose job it is to know everything about key devices — apparently started to roll in on Monday of this week. So the good news is that your local store quite possibly does have an Epic 4G lying around somewhere, but the bad news is that unless you get close enough to the advocate to pickpocket it, you can’t have one just yet; we’re told the retail units should be shipped “within the week.” On a related note, our tipster also tells us that Sprint is geared up to roll out WiMAX in Boston the week after the Epic 4G launch, so that should be a nice little foil to the LTE trial Big Red’s been running there this year. [Thanks, Josh] Samsung Epic 4G showing up in Sprint stores — and no, you can’t have it originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments

Sprint rolls out 4G-only U1901 USB modem

It seems a little early in the game to be going to WiMAX -only gear when dual-mode EV-DO / WiMAX modems are readily available — but if you’re feeling confident that your town’s 4G rollout is rock-solid, you might want to take a crack at Sprint’s new U1901 USB stick. Interestingly, it’s got an accessory docking cradle (not included) with an external antenna to boost reception a bit if you’re in shaky coverage, so you might be able to pull a signal with this setup in places where you otherwise wouldn’t — but still, not having EV-DO as a cushy fallback would take some stones. It’s available now for $49.99 on contract; follow the break for Sprint’s press release. Continue reading Sprint rolls out 4G-only U1901 USB modem Sprint rolls out 4G-only U1901 USB modem originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .

webOS 1.4.5 finally coming today on Sprint?

Looks like a long-overdue maintenance release is inbound for Pre and Pixi users on Sprint — and if the changelogs on Sprint’s site are accurate, it’s getting pushed as soon as… well, right now. webOS 1.4.5 doesn’t bring any exciting new features, per se, but it’s got a handful of bug fixes that should make your life a tad more pleasant — including something called “battery optimization,” which is always a good thing when it comes to a power-chugging smartphone like the Pre.

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