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Summary: You will not be sorry
Review: I used to have the A600 from Samsung (the one with the roatating display) until I tragically lost it one night. I was uninsured and nobody else carried that phone anymore. So I went to Radio Shack and found the VM4500. I didnt get a rebate so I was a little skeptical about paying $370.00 for a cell phone but I finally decided to go for it. Now I am glad I lost that other phone. This phone has many impressive features, including the video camera/digital camera, and the speakerphone, not to mention the dual color displays. For a Sprint phone, the battery lasts a while, and it charges fast (about 45 minutes). The phone's LED's on the back are really bright when you use them when taking pictures or videos. In fact I cant look at them for very long, in the dark they are almost blinding. Theres also a cool little multicolored LED in the middle of the video lights which has many functions you can assign to it. The speakerphone is REALLY loud and very clear, this blows away even most land line speaker phones. I havent used the ReadyLink service because I dont know a single person with a Sprint phone besides me. The keys and screens are nicely illuminated. I like the fact that you can start the camera and place a call without even opening the phone. Another thing I found interesting was that text messages go directly to the phone instead of going to that Sprint SMS mailbox thing. You still have to go there to send a reply but apparently (according to the phone) you wont have to soon. This phone also has A LOT more memory than the other Sprint phones. All in all this phone is worth more than the price that I payed for it. I love it, and I'm positive you'll love it too.
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Summary: Pretty good phone....
Review: ... but like someone else said, it's easy to get nickel-and-dimed by Sprint, especially for ringtones. I'm downloading my ringtones from http://muwap.com for $10/year instead of $1/ringtone, and have a different sound every week :) They just started giving amazon users 10% off with coupon code "amazon". Oh, and at first my phone could play the ringtones but not download them, but the guy who runs that site got the phone working in like an hour.
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Summary: Thanks for the tip...
Review: Finally got all my ringtones loaded on it using http://muwap.com. They even give people 10% off if they use coupon-code "amazon" -- best deal in town, especially when you use it with such a cool phone.
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Summary: Amazing phone with so many uses
Review: I found the Sanyo VM4500 to be great. The reception is great, no dropped calls. Those mentioning dropped calls might challenge the service rather than the phone. I've used the picture and video features at work as well as at kids events. The online web picture sharing is way cool! I found a great deal on a case, car charger, AC charger and extra battery on eBay for $8. I've had most phones made since the Motorola "Brick". This phone is by far superior and the features and "toys" make it a must have. Even hooking up the laptop and surfing the web works great! For that you'll need a third party software and a data cable found easily on the web. Easy to use, easy to carry, great reception, pretty good high resolution pictures(while only a few in memory) and the 15 second videos with sound that can be emailed or sent to another phone makes this handset the best one out there today! Well done Sanyo! The only negative is the battery life is a bit too short, but hey, it is after all functioning as a camcorder most of the day! :-)
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Summary: Very cool phone....
Review: ...but I don't like the SprintPCS service all that much. Methinks T-Mobile is much better, and less expensive, too! The stuff that came with the phone (ringers and such) are a bit campy. I found a link to http://muwap.com here on amazon (with the 10% off coupon) and downloaded everything I needed. I'd buy the phone again in a heartbeat, but I'd go with T-Mobile service this time.
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Summary: Very happy with this power-user phone
Review: Unlike some of the reviewers here on this board, I've owned a Sanyo vm4500 for almost two months, and I agree with everything the Amazon official reviewer says about the phone. It's absolutely the best phone out there right now. Some say the new Toshiba video phone (also for SPRINT PCS) is better, but to me the Toshiba looks a bit too big and bulky, and you just don't feel the word "fun" when you look at it, vs. the cutie looks of the vm4500.As a cellular phone this one gets top-notch reception. I live on the outskirts of Cambridge but I get four full bars all the time, and a coworker also loves its reception out in Lexington, where Verizon and AT&T (worst service) tend to fade out quickly. I understand Verizon has better nationwide coverage overall, but for me SPRINT is good and this phone does a faby job of keeping connected. I won't list the amazing number of power features you get with this phone. The user interface is amazingly intuitive, and you gotta love the bright screen! The buttons are easy to push and are backlit for evening usage. The pictures are not Canon S400 like but pretty decent for a camera phone. And, of course, the video clips! Only 15 seconds, but this is absolutely a God-send when you have little kids and you don't want to carry a camcorder or bother with video editing later. This is a totally cool phone that makes everyone drool when they see it.
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Summary: Great phone
Review: The so-called "sprint employee" california-usa-1 obviously hasn't seen hard sales statistics on this phone, because not only is it popular -- very hard to find in stores here in new york -- but everybody who has one loves it, so I don't understand his "high return rate." Maybe just in his store because he's so happy trashing it. He probably got a hidden agenda. I have this phone, and I don't work for Sanyo or GE (Sanyo's partner), and I tell you this is a totally fun and functional phone. It's the best phone I've purchased. Of course every phone has some problems, this one for example could use better battery life, but just look at how ugly Nokia phones are, and how flimsy and obscene Samsung phones look, and you'll appreciate the good styling on this phone. And the great many functions work well and also mesh well with the fun factor. If you are with Sprint and have some extra cash get this phone.
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Summary: OK Phone, But Not Worth the Price
Review: Reviewed this phone earlier and also had some dispariging things to say about Amazon. Strangely, my review was never posted. In any event, I've had this phone for approximately four months and I'm generally happy with it. All of the features work as advertised but it seems to be missing some very basic functionality. For example, it doesn't have a built in minutes of use timer--you have to go on-line to get your current usage. Again, OK phone but not worth the $250.00 plus cost.
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Summary: Great phone...if it works.
Review: I purchased this phone in March of 2004. At first, it worked great, just like my Sanyo 5300. Then in May I began experiencing numerous problems - people would say they called me but the phone would never ring nor would it show up in my missed call log, dropped calls all the time when the signal strength was on 4 bars and the endless redialing loop, i.e. the phone would keep redialing a number and never place the call. Sometimes it would be stuck in the redialing loop for over 30 minutes! I took the phone to my local Sprint store where they updated the software. This did not fix the issues so I took it back to the store. They tested the phone and it failed their testing so Sprint is going to replace my phone under their 1-year warranty program. Let me say I take good care of my phone - never dropped it, keep it in a case - it is in mint condition. (The lady at the Sprint store even commented that my phone was in such great shape.) I have read on other web sites that individuals with this make/model of phone are experiencing the same problems. During the time the phone actually worked, it was great. However, it should not go haywire in 2 months. I am glad I am getting a replacement phone but the inconvenience of it all is frustrating.
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Summary: Great Until You Get to the Camera
Review: This phone has a lot of great features, and a lot of rave reviews. It was my top choice for a new phone...until I tried it in the store. There it took FIVE SECONDS from when you hit the button, while in camera mode, to when it actually could be bothered to take the picture. At which point, if you've moved the phone to try to figure out what's wrong, or your subject has moved, or the funny thing you were trying to capture, you now have a nice shot of the ground. Some people may not mind that, or may just accept it, especially with all the other great features, but it would drive me insane. Instead try out Toshiba's VM4050, with essentially the same features but the best picture quality, best screen quality, and it takes pictures instantly, even in motion. Or the Samsung VM-A680, which is only slightly slower than the Toshiba, and just lacks speakerphone. (Everyone keeps talking about speakerphone, but really, who needs it? I know I don't.)
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