Sprint ID Launches; Samsung Transform, Sanyo Zio, and LG Optimus S Launching Soon

Yes, Sprint is going to be launching three Android-based smartphones in the near future: the Samsung Transform, the Sanyo (Kyocera) Zio, and the LG Optimus S and they've pretty much just confirmed all of that. We'll go in order so we'll start with the Transform which will be available for $149.99 on a 2-year contract. This handset sports a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an 800MHz CPU, and Android 2.2. This is a pretty good addition to their line-up, but if you want to go high-end then they still have Epic 4G for you. This will be available on October 10th.

Update: Engadget got their hands-on with this handset so check it out.

Next up is the Sanyo (Kyocera) Zio, which is a pretty good handset as well. Sadly, it won't be available for free on a 2-year contract like we heard over the weekend. Instead, it'll be available for $99.99 on a 2-year contract, so it's not too bad. The last handset was pictured this morning (here) and it's the Optimus S which will launch for $49.99 on a 2-year contract.

All of these phones will be shipping with the recently announced Sprint ID, which is a name for a bunch of new settings, apps, widgets, and themes.

[Engadget]

Sanyo (Kyocera) Zio Hitting Sprint With Android 2.1 and For Free On a 2-Year Contract

We know that Sprint should be getting the Sanyo (made by Kyocera) Zio in the future but the price wasn't mentioned. According to what Android and Me is hearing, this Android-based handset is actually going to hit the carrier for free on a 2-year contract, which seems like a pretty sweet deal. Furthermore, they're also hearing that Sprint will be launching the handset with version 2.1 of the OS pre-installed. It's not the highest-end Android handset out there with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display and a Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz CPU, but I definitely think it's worth it if you're on a budget.

[Android and Me]

Sprint Document Shows the Sanyo (Kyocera) Zio and Samsung Transform Android Handsets

It looks like a Sprint document has just leaked out and it shows two new Android handsets that will be headed to the carrier. The first one is on the left, the Kyocera Zio that will be released as the Sanyo Zio. The second one is something we have heard of before but this is the first time that we've actually seen it. I'm talking about the Samsung Transform, which appears to be running Android - like I already mentioned. Hopefully we know more about the Trasform soon.

[Engadget]