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Summary: good, inexpensive phone.
Review: i got this phone when it first came out; and at the time this was the lowest priced flip camera phone. i love the feel, and how easy it is to use. besides the fact that sprint's service is getting worse by the day, the only problems i am having with the phone is it gets hot when i'm on it for more than fifteen minutes, the battery life is a little below average, and it tends to shut off and turn back on by itself when i'm in the middle of using my vision service. the phone is decent, but i am pretty ticked about sprint service.
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Summary: I HATE THIS PHONE!
Review: I HATE THIS PHONE! I had this phone for two days then i got rid of it and i got the Samsung VGA1000. this phone just plan old sucks. the cameras pictures dont look good at all, the back ground on the main screen wouldnt change, infact the phone is just ugly to. I'l say it again I HATE THIS PHONE! it doesnt even deserve one star!
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Summary: Great phone, bad company
Review: I have enjoyed using my Sanyo a lot. I switched from T-mobile just for this phone, even though I was happy w/ their service and had complaints about Sprint in the past. I realy wanted small camera phone so that I would have a camera w/ me at any time. However, the resolution SUCKS! It is fine for attaching a picture of someone to a phone book entry, but other than that, the pictures are not worth it. It has some other cool features, though. I can plan events into my calendar and decide how far in advance to send a reminder as well as the ringtone for that reminder. The quality of the ringtones I can download is awesome! I had "Baby Boy" by Beyonce on there for awhile and people thought it was the radio. Most of my complaints have to do with Sprint. They charge $15 per month extra to be able to send the pictures to anybody or send text messages. They do give a $5 credit per month for downloading games and ringtones, though. However, the internet service is insanely slow and doesn't work half the time. You have to log on to the internet to send text messages and then it takes forever to type them in b/c there autotext is crap. Sprint also put a spending limit on my phone and if it gets even near that, they shut it off until I make a payment, even though my payments are always on time and I have never exceeded the limit. The other day my phone was going to voicemail automatically and telling people I was busy for no reason. The customer service rep was supposed to send me to technical support and sent me to collections where the lady was rude to me and told me I had to pay the bill for last month even though it was not due until the end of the current month and I hadn't even received the bill for it. If I could get out of the contract, I would, but it's $150. Bottom line: UNLESS YOU ARE DYING TO HAVE THIS PHONE, USE ANOTHER CARRIER!!!
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Summary: Excellent phone feature for dollar
Review: I have had many cellular phones and PDAs including the Samsung a500 w/detachable camera, Samsung phone with MP3 player, T-Mobile Side-Kick, IPAC, and Palms V, VII and this by far dollar for feature is the best device. It is very user-friendly and easily accessible to wireless web (semi-fast connection)- very easy to send msgs to internal and external addresses w/ the address storage feature in address-book. For those who travel to remote areas, the signal is a lot stronger than any of the Samsung/Panasonic/Nokia phones, so there are fewer dropped calls. Also, the camera takes pretty good pictures, although auto-focus and flash would be helpful. The voice attachment and frame options to picture-mail are nice features as well. I find myself using this device more than any of the above devices listed... It's just a really fun device with many cool features standardly installed. The only limitations include:
1. the size - its alot more bulky than most phones/PDAcombos and the design is not as sleek as I would like 2. the calendar - takes a long time to enter in data, as compared to the IPAC or Side-kick 3. text msgs/emails- takes a lot longer to key in letters with the # keys.
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Summary: You'll have loads of fun... even if no one ever calls you
Review: I have owed the 8100 for about four months. - The main lcd screen:
This screen is very bright. During a recent power outage, I used it to find my way around my house. - The call clarity:
I used to make jokes about the poor reception I got with my Nokia 6185. With this phone, it sounds more like a land line than a cell phone. The first time my brother called my mom with the 8100, she could immediately tell that he had a new phone. The earpiece volume is adjustable, and can get very loud (almost sounds like a speakerphone). - The camera:
Ok, so the image quality is low. But the features are impressive. You can assign images as caller id's for people in your phone book. You can email a picture to anyone immediately after taking it. I don't carry any family pictures with me. If I want to show pictures of my nephews and nieces, I can just pull out my phone. It even has a self-timer, so you can set your phone down and get in the picture. - The Calendar:
I use this feature every day. You can set reminders (like: "take out trash") to repeat weekly, monthly, or annually. You can be alerted of events minutes or hours in advance. You can even assign a specific ringer as the alarm for an event. - Ringers:
This phone supports polyphonic ringers, which are like normal ringers- except more "vibrant." It also supports ".QCP" ringers (which are actual sound clips) containing songs or voice. You can assign different ringers for individuals in your phone book. - Games:
The games aren't "gameboy" quality, but they do come close to those little pocket lcd games. Using the keys on the phone as controls feels a bit wierd. Some games use the phone's vibrator as a "rumble"
feature. The selection of games available is adequate. - Applications:
This phone supports some applications. I have installed and used a stop watch, an instant messaging app, the RealOne player (subscription service), and a to-do list app. I have yet to see any "full-motion" video displayed on this phone. - Email:
After you sign up, Sprint gives you an email address that's attatched to your phone. You can send and receive text emails using that address (from your phone or their website). - Misinformation:
When the documentation says it has "screensavers," that's not true. What they mean is that the phone uses images kind of like the desktop wallpaper on your pc. When the phone is not in use, the screen turns off automatically. When the documentation says "wireless internet," that is misleading. You can only view small html pages or specially designed "wml" or "wap compatible" pages. You can't view the amazon site the way it looks right now on your computer screen. - Ways to use it:
This phone works even better when combined with some other services.
>Textamerica provides free "moblogs."
>Qualcomm "Purevoice converter" lets you turn your mp3 files into
ringers.
>Sites like 3GUpload let you upload images and ringers from your pc to your phone (for a small fee).
>Wireless internet sites like Mapquest and Hollywood give you driving directions, movie times, and more using your phone's browser. This is a great phone. You'll have loads of fun with it, even if no one ever calls you.
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Summary: poor voice quality
Review: I have own the Sanyo cellphone for a month now, and it has been a horrible month for me to use this cellphone. Voice transmitted is distorted and therefore whenever somebody calls me, I have to put the cellphone very close to my ear, listen to the mumbling voice and make a guess on each word, and it hurts my ear after I make a five minutes short conversation. I have adjusted the receiver level to the highest level, but it does not help.
I will not buy a Sanyo cellphone anymore and I will try to sell this cellphone as soon as possible.
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Summary: Great Phone
Review: i have owned this phone for more than 6 months now and well i have never had any complain of dropped calls, or poor signal reception. I find strong signals in areas where my previous samsung phone or motorola phona didnt have signals. the camera is okie nothing great, yet goodenough for camera wallpapers, but honestly you need a phone not a serious digital camera. The organization of menu and battery life is decent. Overall i love this phone, but wish it had infrared or bluetooth connectivity to my other devices.
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Summary: ...Awesome Phone, Stunning and Endless Vision Services
Review: I have used pretty much all Samsung phones while being on the Sprint PCS service. When I switched to the Sanyo 8100, I was amazed by the quality of it. The outside feels very smooth, not rough like the Nokia-Series phones. Secondly, almost every single aspect of this phone is customizable, right down to the phones 'Power On\Off Sound' The cameras reaction time can be a bit slower than some of the other phones in its class, and you have to hold the camera still about 3 seconds before you snap the picture, but other than that, the pictures look great! You can easisly upload them to your own personal Sprint PCS Website, e-mail them, or instantly send them to other PCS Vision users. Then theres PCS Vision, which in one word is, Awesome. I signed on, and almost flipped when I was watching movie trailers on the thing, with full-sound comming out the rear-speaker, and decent, full color video appering on the screen. They even have news, sports, entertainment and other movie-clips you can view on the phone. And, for an extra 9.99 a month you can get a service called MobiTV, you can get TLC, Discovery, MSNBC, CNBC, ABC News Live, College Sports TV, CMC, IMN, cNet TV, the list doesnt end. Try getting that on Verizon! Check it out at www.MobiTV.com. Sprint PCS Service can be shakey in some areas, but I tend to get good to great call quality wherever I go (Most people cant tell im calling them from a cell phone) The phone is a little bulky in the pocket, but nothing crazy. I'd have to say, this is qutie the phone. Hope this helps!
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Summary: Good phone, easy to use
Review: I just bought this phone about a week ago and it works great. Very easy to use. Camera works much better than my previous phone. The only thing that bothered me was the reception is not that good. You also have to connect online to write a text message. Overall, a good phone.
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Summary: This phone SUCKS!!!!!!!!
Review: I live 20 minutes outside of San Francisco, my boyfriend and several other of my friends have not been able to get a hold of me by my cell phone. I have had so many dropped calls and sprint over charges for going over your minutes. I recommend you do not buy this phone or sign-up with Sprint.
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