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Kick it. Throw it. Push it around. The tough Sanyo PRO 700 follows proudly in the tradition of rugged Nextel phones such as the beloved i580, and it’s a good start for the next generation of Sprint’s push-to-talk network.
It’s been a long time since we’ve reviewed a Nextel—uh, we mean Sprint push-to-talk—phone, with good reason. After the Sprint and Nextel merger, Nextel’s iDEN network became the unloved stepchild of the new Sprint, left wheezing on life support with only a trickle of new phones. Sprint had to keep iDEN alive, since it was the only push-to-talk system that really worked. While other carriers (including Sprint itself) offer push-to-talk, it’s more push-to-wait, without the instantaneous connections we’d come to expect from Nextel. Meanwhile, Sprint started working on a new Nextel-quality push-to-talk environment that would run on its EV-DO Rev A high-speed network. The company found it in QChat, provided by Qualcomm. At the CTIA trade show this spring, Sprint announced six QChat phones. The Sanyo PRO 200 and PRO 700 are the first to come to market.
Sprint has added the Sanyo Katana LX to its handset lineup, giving consumers a choice in colors with Liquid Graphite, Pacific Blue, or Elegant Pink. The fashion-oriented clamshell features a hidden external display and built-in speakerphone.
Other features on the Katana LX include a VGA-resolution camera and Bluetooth, in addition to support for Sprint Navigation, for GPS-like guidance. The 2″ internal display offers 65k color clarity, and a customizable favorites menu gives quick access to your most used features.
The Sanyo Katana LX is available now, priced at $49.99 with a 2-year commitment and mail-in rebates.
From mobileburn.com
Mobile phones and peace of mind never go hand in hand, a single call can ruin your perfect vacation not to mention the long going debate of radiation and cancer. But you can co-relate the Sanyo W62SA mobile phone with peace and relaxation. Browse through the phone’s menu and you will stumble across the Spa menu which activates a series of relaxing lights and sounds. As the phone is waterproof the soothing lights and sounds will make the hot bath after work a real stress buster. Coming to the features the phone has a 2.8 inch color LCD, external color display, 2 Megapixel camera, FM transmitter, GPS and Micro SD card slot.
Source Newlaunches.com
Sanyo has unveiled the new S1 which values itself in being simplistic at CES2008. The phone is for those among us who want a simple phone that is reliable in getting connected for voice and basic email. The S1 by SANYO sports a robust 24mm speakerphone, integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology, large, colorful LCD screen and voice-activated dialing. Additional features include Wireless Backup to easily manage your phone’s contacts list in the event that the phone is lost, stolen or damaged. Ultra-sleek at just 11mm thin and weighing only 2.5 ounces, the S1 by SANYO is wrapped in a silky, soft-touch finish making it feel great in your hand.
Source Newlaunches.com
Recently Sanyo launched the S1 entry-level candy bar handset for Sprint’s nationwide network. The S1 sports a black soft-feel coating for added grip and weighs in at a scant 70.9g (2.5oz). Sanyo’s site states that this one is a RadioShack exclusive, but there are reports that it is available through any of Sprint’s indirect retail channels. RadioShack is offering the S1 for US$220 without a contract, for $95 with a one year contract, and free with a 2 year contract.
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The Sanyo Katana(TM) DLX for Sprint is the “deluxe” version of the best-selling original Sanyo Katana. Master-crafted by Sanyo, the 3-time winner of the JD Power award for highest customer satisfaction in mobile phones, the Sanyo Katana DLX is even sharper than the original. With stereo Bluetooth, video capture, GPS, Sprint TV and Sprint Music and high-speed data downloads, the Sanyo Katana DLX is alot of phone for a great price!
With a sleeker shape, a radiant new finish, and a host of refined features, the Katana II enhances the spirit of the original Katana, achieving the perfect balance of cutting-edge design and technology.
Released for Sprint, the Sanyo SCP-7050 is U.S. Mil Spec 810F compliant, offering GPS and wireless solutions for businesses. As the first 810 mil spec compliant device for Sprint, the SCP-7050 meets strict military specifications for dust, shock and vibration and features a durable clamshell form factor with a rubberized, no-slip surface. The SCP-7050 also support autonomous GPS, which enables location information to be gathered while a user is off the Sprint network. Certified business applications for this handset include Sprint Mobile Locator, Xora, ActSoft, TeleNav and GearWorks. Additional features include Sprint Vision services, Bluetooth technology, and a speakerphone.
Sanyo SCP-7050 Features
* Adheres to Military Standard 810F for dust, shock and vibration with textured, anti-slip rubber Dura-Grip for a sure hold and extra surface protection
* Supports advanced GPS applications such as Sprint Navigation, Actsoft Comet Tracker, Gearworks etrace, TeleNavTrack, Xora and others
* Nationwide walkie-talkie-style communication to talk to one-to-one or with groups of up to 5 other Ready Link users (6 total)
* If the phone is ever lost or stolen, users can erase important personal information (such as contacts, call history, and messages) and lock the phone remotely from any computer using a special SMS text message sent through the Sprint website
The latest rumors point that Sanyo is preparing a new high-tech phone, as Sprint’s top-of-the-line device, called the M1. The M1 is supposed to combine Sanyo’s high quality of production and voice features with the latest technologies, leaded by 1GB internal memory (it is not sure if it will have microSD slot for additional memory cards), 262k TFT QVGA 240×320 display with additional 262K color external unit (128×96 pixels) and 2-megapixel camera. Sanyo fans would also love that the phone features Bluetooth and EV-DO, as well as GPS and Readylink, and it seems that the M1’s main drawback will be its thickness - 27 to 29 millimeters, which is more than an inch and cannot be compared to slim phones like Samsung’s M610. An image supposed to show the M1, displays a classy black closed clamshell with strange circle key below the display, which resembles the scroll-wheel in iPOD players and probably stereo speakers, which will turn the M1 into a powerful music-oriented phone, too.
The Sanyo M1 Feature
* QVGA display with 262k colors
* EV-DO data (PowerVision)
* Bluetooth with A2DP stereo support
* 2.0 megapixel camera
* Music player with external controls (MP3, AAC, AAC+) and stereo speakers
* Speakerphon
The Katana offers a VGA camera, which produced predictably disappointing picture quality with washed-out colors (not to mention way too much orange) and blurry object edges. You can take pictures with three different resolutions (640×480, 320×240, or 160×120 pixels), three
quality settings (Fine, Normal, Economy), and the choice of either two shutter sounds or silence. Other camera settings include five picture modes (Normal, Beach/Snow, Scenery, Night/Dark, and Soft Focus), a self-timer of up to 10 seconds, multiple shot, stitch shot, 10 picture frames, eight color tones, brightness, and white balance.
You can customize the Sanyo Katana with a variety of screensavers and animation graphics, though there doesn’t seem to be an option to change the wallpaper. Plus, you have the option of downloading more screensavers, graphics, and ring tones from Sprint via the wireless WAP 2.0 browser. On the gaming front, the phone comes with Midnight Pool, World Poker Tour, and demos of Ms. Pac-Man and Tetris. You also have the option of downloading more games from Sprint.
Review By reviews.cnet
When the Samsung MM-A900 arrived from Sprint late last year, we called it Samsung’s answer to the Motorola Razr, thanks to its slim shape and similar, flip-phone design. Fast-forward several months, and Sprint has yet another Razr competitor on its hands: the Sanyo 6600 Katana. Having named it after a type of samurai sword, Sanyo clearly has high ambitions with this slim and slender handset, perhaps aiming to draw people away from the widely popular Razr. But without features such as a megapixel camera, a music player, or 3G support, the Sanyo 6600 Katana pales in comparison to both the Samsung MM-A900 and Verizon’s Razr V3m.
Review By mobiledia
Inspired by the legendary sword used by Japan’s feudal knights, the Samurai, the Sanyo Katana offers a stunning, ultra-sleek design that evokes the same passion for craftsmanship and artistry imbued in generations of Japanese master sword smiths. Allowing users to express their style the Katana comes in one of three contemporary colors: Mystic Black, Blue Sapphire, or Cherry Blossom Pink. Integrating a VGA camera with flash and zoom, customers can snap photos and tranfer them over Bluetooth wireless technology.