In yet another of a flurry of Sprint news on the eve of CTIA’s week-long event in Orlando, Sprint announced that it will bring its Sprint ID pack to the Samsung Epic 4G and Samsung Galaxy Tab. Sprint showed off its customizable Android software at last fall’s CTIA show, but the software was available on only t
Sprint will roll out Sprint ID packs to the Epic 4G and Galaxy tab via an over-the-air update this week. The update will add the Sprint ID icon into the Applications menu. Opening Sprint ID will lead to Sprint’s custom layer that houses apps, widgets, ringtones, wallpapers, shortcuts, and more under one roof. Sprint’s vision is to enable different Sprint ID experiences built around specific interests and business brands; however, now Sprint ID packs will be an optional themed experience you can run on top of Android 2.2.
Oddly, as it stands today, Sprint allows only five ID packs on a phone or tablet. However, you can opt to swap out a pack for new ones as needed. Based on its initial launch, the most popular Sprint ID packs include ones themed around entertainment, social networking, fashion and beauty, and health and fitness; and ones themed around Yahoo services, MTV, and ESPN.