Quick Rundown of phones...

This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
Current handsets only:

LG1200 - Its cheap. Bad track record for LG would make me stray from
this one.

Nokia 3585 / 3585i - battery life could be better, no data, but does
seem to be doing well, not many come back with a defect. Too bad the
faceplates are $20-$30.

Samsung (Samsuck) N400- Eh, buy one get one free, its still a ripoff.
Poor battery life -- if you have a good one, be happy. Luckily, a lot
of the bugs were fixed in previous software updates.

Samsung A460 - inexpensive flip phone. A lot of screen issues. I'm
wondering if Samsung remembers how to make a flip phone like the 8500.

Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
phone. Fair battery life.

Samsung A600 - OK - I am fearful of the swivel flip, I think I'll see a
lot coming in with a broken or defective flip, and Samsung will not
cover it under warranty.

Samsung A620 - OK. Fast processor, good inexpensive built-in camera
phone.

Samsung I500 - if this phone stays good, it will be a great handset.
Powerful processor in a small package.

Sanyo 5300 - great phone. Good battery life - may not be as durable as
previous Sanyo models, but still very good.

Sanyo 8100- great phone - good battery life, fast processor for Vision
games (I use Jamdat Bowling as a tester for this). Durable but no flash
or zoom. Voice memo is OK, but rarely used.

AudioVox 9155 (few left floating around - clearance now in xome markets
ar $19.99!) - good phone. Bulky, OK speaker phone, but I don't see many
coming in.

AudioVox / Toshiba 2032 - Expensive. Good screen size.

Handspring Treo - 3 words: Piece of ****. I see so many coming in its
not funny.

Hitachi P300 - good phone, good battery life, good reception. I have
only seen one come in, and it was corroded beyond belief.

Hitachi G1000 - Kickass. If it stays good, Pocket PC, camera,
flash-memory card, great all-round robust phone. $799 (I think)
pricetag is high, but worth it.


Reception - Sanyo, Hitachi, Samsung lead the pack.

Battery life - Sanyo and Hitachi lead. AUdiovox isn't bad either.
Samsung's numbers are a joke.

Durability - Sanyo leads by far. Audiovox is a distant second. Hitachi
is a close third.

Sound quality - All but LG are good.

Track record - Sanyo leads by far. Samsung distant #2 (Hitachi and
Audiovox / Toshiba are too new to Sprint to be judged, but are doing
well). Kyocera and LG are in the pits.

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Another excellent posting--but is the 4900 out of the list-and if so
will be be replaced with another similiar (7200 or something)? thanks

[email protected] (SprintPCS Tech) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> Current handsets only:
>
> LG1200 - Its cheap. Bad track record for LG would make me stray from
> this one.
>
> Nokia 3585 / 3585i - battery life could be better, no data, but does
> seem to be doing well, not many come back with a defect. Too bad the
> faceplates are $20-$30.
>
> Samsung (Samsuck) N400- Eh, buy one get one free, its still a ripoff.
> Poor battery life -- if you have a good one, be happy. Luckily, a lot
> of the bugs were fixed in previous software updates.
>
> Samsung A460 - inexpensive flip phone. A lot of screen issues. I'm
> wondering if Samsung remembers how to make a flip phone like the 8500.
>
> Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> phone. Fair battery life.
>
> Samsung A600 - OK - I am fearful of the swivel flip, I think I'll see a
> lot coming in with a broken or defective flip, and Samsung will not
> cover it under warranty.
>
> Samsung A620 - OK. Fast processor, good inexpensive built-in camera
> phone.
>
> Samsung I500 - if this phone stays good, it will be a great handset.
> Powerful processor in a small package.
>
> Sanyo 5300 - great phone. Good battery life - may not be as durable as
> previous Sanyo models, but still very good.
>
> Sanyo 8100- great phone - good battery life, fast processor for Vision
> games (I use Jamdat Bowling as a tester for this). Durable but no flash
> or zoom. Voice memo is OK, but rarely used.
>
> AudioVox 9155 (few left floating around - clearance now in xome markets
> ar $19.99!) - good phone. Bulky, OK speaker phone, but I don't see many
> coming in.
>
> AudioVox / Toshiba 2032 - Expensive. Good screen size.
>
> Handspring Treo - 3 words: Piece of ****. I see so many coming in its
> not funny.
>
> Hitachi P300 - good phone, good battery life, good reception. I have
> only seen one come in, and it was corroded beyond belief.
>
> Hitachi G1000 - Kickass. If it stays good, Pocket PC, camera,
> flash-memory card, great all-round robust phone. $799 (I think)
> pricetag is high, but worth it.
>
>
> Reception - Sanyo, Hitachi, Samsung lead the pack.
>
> Battery life - Sanyo and Hitachi lead. AUdiovox isn't bad either.
> Samsung's numbers are a joke.
>
> Durability - Sanyo leads by far. Audiovox is a distant second. Hitachi
> is a close third.
>
> Sound quality - All but LG are good.
>
> Track record - Sanyo leads by far. Samsung distant #2 (Hitachi and
> Audiovox / Toshiba are too new to Sprint to be judged, but are doing
> well). Kyocera and LG are in the pits.
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

[email protected] (p lane) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Another excellent posting--but is the 4900 out of the list-and if so
> will be be replaced with another similiar (7200 or something)? thanks

I am unable to comment at this time, but look at what Sanyo has done in
the past with each 'upgrade' they do.

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

SprintPCS Tech wrote:
>
> This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> Current handsets only:
>
> <snip>
>
> Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> phone. Fair battery life.

What bugs? Bugs in WD29 or earlier?

Thanks!

Larry

Lawrence Glasser <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> SprintPCS Tech wrote:
> >
> > This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> > Current handsets only:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> > phone. Fair battery life.
>
> What bugs? Bugs in WD29 or earlier?
>

Earlier. WD-29 seems to be working.

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

"Lawrence Glasser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> SprintPCS Tech wrote:
> >
> > This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> > Current handsets only:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> > phone. Fair battery life.
>
> What bugs? Bugs in WD29 or earlier?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Larry

VI16 was VERY BUGGY. I almost gave up the phone until I found out it was
the software giving me problems (battery drain from network searching that
wouldn't quit).

Tom Veldhouse

What about the Sanyo 6400?


"SprintPCS Tech" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> Current handsets only:
>
> LG1200 - Its cheap. Bad track record for LG would make me stray from
> this one.
>
> Nokia 3585 / 3585i - battery life could be better, no data, but does
> seem to be doing well, not many come back with a defect. Too bad the
> faceplates are $20-$30.
>
> Samsung (Samsuck) N400- Eh, buy one get one free, its still a ripoff.
> Poor battery life -- if you have a good one, be happy. Luckily, a lot
> of the bugs were fixed in previous software updates.
>
> Samsung A460 - inexpensive flip phone. A lot of screen issues. I'm
> wondering if Samsung remembers how to make a flip phone like the 8500.
>
> Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> phone. Fair battery life.
>
> Samsung A600 - OK - I am fearful of the swivel flip, I think I'll see a
> lot coming in with a broken or defective flip, and Samsung will not
> cover it under warranty.
>
> Samsung A620 - OK. Fast processor, good inexpensive built-in camera
> phone.
>
> Samsung I500 - if this phone stays good, it will be a great handset.
> Powerful processor in a small package.
>
> Sanyo 5300 - great phone. Good battery life - may not be as durable as
> previous Sanyo models, but still very good.
>
> Sanyo 8100- great phone - good battery life, fast processor for Vision
> games (I use Jamdat Bowling as a tester for this). Durable but no flash
> or zoom. Voice memo is OK, but rarely used.
>
> AudioVox 9155 (few left floating around - clearance now in xome markets
> ar $19.99!) - good phone. Bulky, OK speaker phone, but I don't see many
> coming in.
>
> AudioVox / Toshiba 2032 - Expensive. Good screen size.
>
> Handspring Treo - 3 words: Piece of ****. I see so many coming in its
> not funny.
>
> Hitachi P300 - good phone, good battery life, good reception. I have
> only seen one come in, and it was corroded beyond belief.
>
> Hitachi G1000 - Kickass. If it stays good, Pocket PC, camera,
> flash-memory card, great all-round robust phone. $799 (I think)
> pricetag is high, but worth it.
>
>
> Reception - Sanyo, Hitachi, Samsung lead the pack.
>
> Battery life - Sanyo and Hitachi lead. AUdiovox isn't bad either.
> Samsung's numbers are a joke.
>
> Durability - Sanyo leads by far. Audiovox is a distant second. Hitachi
> is a close third.
>
> Sound quality - All but LG are good.
>
> Track record - Sanyo leads by far. Samsung distant #2 (Hitachi and
> Audiovox / Toshiba are too new to Sprint to be judged, but are doing
> well). Kyocera and LG are in the pits.
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

In article <35Y_a.147111$Ho3.17624@sccrnsc03>,
"Oscar_lives" <[email protected]> wrote:

> What about the Sanyo 6400?

apparently discontinued.

Phillipe <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> In article <35Y_a.147111$Ho3.17624@sccrnsc03>,
> "Oscar_lives" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > What about the Sanyo 6400?
>
> apparently discontinued.

Why do you think it was $50?

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

Another excellent posting--but is the 4900 out of the list-and if so
will be be replaced with another similiar (7200 or something)? thanks

[email protected] (SprintPCS Tech) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> Current handsets only:
>
> LG1200 - Its cheap. Bad track record for LG would make me stray from
> this one.
>
> Nokia 3585 / 3585i - battery life could be better, no data, but does
> seem to be doing well, not many come back with a defect. Too bad the
> faceplates are $20-$30.
>
> Samsung (Samsuck) N400- Eh, buy one get one free, its still a ripoff.
> Poor battery life -- if you have a good one, be happy. Luckily, a lot
> of the bugs were fixed in previous software updates.
>
> Samsung A460 - inexpensive flip phone. A lot of screen issues. I'm
> wondering if Samsung remembers how to make a flip phone like the 8500.
>
> Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> phone. Fair battery life.
>
> Samsung A600 - OK - I am fearful of the swivel flip, I think I'll see a
> lot coming in with a broken or defective flip, and Samsung will not
> cover it under warranty.
>
> Samsung A620 - OK. Fast processor, good inexpensive built-in camera
> phone.
>
> Samsung I500 - if this phone stays good, it will be a great handset.
> Powerful processor in a small package.
>
> Sanyo 5300 - great phone. Good battery life - may not be as durable as
> previous Sanyo models, but still very good.
>
> Sanyo 8100- great phone - good battery life, fast processor for Vision
> games (I use Jamdat Bowling as a tester for this). Durable but no flash
> or zoom. Voice memo is OK, but rarely used.
>
> AudioVox 9155 (few left floating around - clearance now in xome markets
> ar $19.99!) - good phone. Bulky, OK speaker phone, but I don't see many
> coming in.
>
> AudioVox / Toshiba 2032 - Expensive. Good screen size.
>
> Handspring Treo - 3 words: Piece of ****. I see so many coming in its
> not funny.
>
> Hitachi P300 - good phone, good battery life, good reception. I have
> only seen one come in, and it was corroded beyond belief.
>
> Hitachi G1000 - Kickass. If it stays good, Pocket PC, camera,
> flash-memory card, great all-round robust phone. $799 (I think)
> pricetag is high, but worth it.
>
>
> Reception - Sanyo, Hitachi, Samsung lead the pack.
>
> Battery life - Sanyo and Hitachi lead. AUdiovox isn't bad either.
> Samsung's numbers are a joke.
>
> Durability - Sanyo leads by far. Audiovox is a distant second. Hitachi
> is a close third.
>
> Sound quality - All but LG are good.
>
> Track record - Sanyo leads by far. Samsung distant #2 (Hitachi and
> Audiovox / Toshiba are too new to Sprint to be judged, but are doing
> well). Kyocera and LG are in the pits.
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

[email protected] (p lane) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Another excellent posting--but is the 4900 out of the list-and if so
> will be be replaced with another similiar (7200 or something)? thanks

I am unable to comment at this time, but look at what Sanyo has done in
the past with each 'upgrade' they do.

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

SprintPCS Tech wrote:
>
> This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> Current handsets only:
>
> <snip>
>
> Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> phone. Fair battery life.

What bugs? Bugs in WD29 or earlier?

Thanks!

Larry

Lawrence Glasser <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> SprintPCS Tech wrote:
> >
> > This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> > Current handsets only:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> > phone. Fair battery life.
>
> What bugs? Bugs in WD29 or earlier?
>

Earlier. WD-29 seems to be working.

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

"Lawrence Glasser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> SprintPCS Tech wrote:
> >
> > This is by what should be available in most stores over the next month.
> > Current handsets only:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Samsung A500 - get past the bugs from the recent software update - good
> > phone. Fair battery life.
>
> What bugs? Bugs in WD29 or earlier?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Larry

VI16 was VERY BUGGY. I almost gave up the phone until I found out it was
the software giving me problems (battery drain from network searching that
wouldn't quit).

Tom Veldhouse

In article <35Y_a.147111$Ho3.17624@sccrnsc03>,
"Oscar_lives" <[email protected]> wrote:

> What about the Sanyo 6400?

apparently discontinued.