Sanyo 8100 sucks in the sound clarity dept

The high volume on my Sanyo 7300 is really annoying. I need to keep it at
the lowest setting.

I went and got the firmware upgraded yesterday. It helped a little bit, but
very little.

HG


"Joe Gill" <joegill@[email protected]> wrote in message
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> <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > I thought I was going deaf until I used my husbands Verizon phone and
> > found that I could hear the person I was talking to very well. I've
> > had this phone for a year and I am so tired of saying..what? what?
> > that even though it is in perfect condition..I want a new one. Does
> > anyone have a suggestion for the perfect phone for HEARING the other
> > speaker. I like a flip..the camera is fun but I mostly would like to
> > hear. I think the Bluetooth deal is cool too..but the last time I
> > stopped at a Sprint booth in the Mall....they said they didn't have
> > anything with the bluetooth capabilities
> >
> > Thanks for your suggestions
> >
> > nicki
>
> Two quick items:
> 1) Is the FIRMWARE (not to be confused with PRL) up to date? s/b 1.116SP
> Must be updated at a Sprint Store. Some Radio Shack's (I think!) have the
> equipment do do so. SprintExpress stores do not.
>
> Some of the firmware dealt with volume issue I believe... but I thought it
> was from HIGH volume...
>
> 2) Have you ever had it checked at a SPRINT center? The phone may have
been
> physically defective?
>
> Thoughts/suggestions...
> I am not an 8100 owner however...IIRC....
> A) I am not an 8100 owner however...IIRC....Most SANYO phones have a very
> sensitive 'sweet spot' for the ear piece. Mine, the 5300 has one hole...
> Mis-position your ear to that hole, and sound is bad!
>
> B) Some people feel that model, at the latest patch level emphasizes bass
> range more than others.
>
> C) At 18 months you get a 'new to you' credit of $150. If you are close,
the
> phone is good, and firmware is up-to-date and all checks out... check out
a
> earpiece... Some people say that is an improvement.
>
> D) If you decide to switch phones now... Remember, at least from my
> perspective, the SANYO line is the BEST for those in weak signal areas.
>
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What was the phone used on Verizon?

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I thought I was going deaf until I used my husbands Verizon phone and
> found that I could hear the person I was talking to very well. I've
> had this phone for a year and I am so tired of saying..what? what?
> that even though it is in perfect condition..I want a new one. Does
> anyone have a suggestion for the perfect phone for HEARING the other
> speaker. I like a flip..the camera is fun but I mostly would like to
> hear. I think the Bluetooth deal is cool too..but the last time I
> stopped at a Sprint booth in the Mall....they said they didn't have
> anything with the bluetooth capabilities
>
> Thanks for your suggestions
>
> nicki
>

On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:29:17 GMT, "SBC" <[email protected]> wrote:

>What was the phone used on Verizon?
>

Samsung...His seems to cup the ear and the Sanyo seems flat on the
ear. My old Sanyo had one ear hole but the 7400 has 4. That should
help