Sanyo PM-8200 Retail Price
Of course, anything can happen between now and the product’s launch, but we currently pin the Sanyo PM-8200 down for an initial retail price of around $299.99. Note: As people have already started to comment, different prices similar to the figure quoted above have been raised. Do not consider any of these prices to be […]
Sanyo.com PM-8200 Product Page Up
Sanyo has placed the PM-8200 on their web site, including a Shockwave Flash interactive demo for the phone. Sanyo PM-8200 Product Page
BitPim Updated *Updated*
Update: Test release eight is now out, though there are no major changes that affect Sprint phones. The BitPim Project has created yet another .7 test release. Test release seven adds support for the Sanyo RL-7300 and improves Calendar support on all Sanyo phones.
Guide To Getting A VM4050 From Costco To Work
As we reported previously, Sprint screwed up on the Vision setting in the ESN block of another Costco-released phone, this time the VM4050. We’re going to give you specific instructions on what to do if you can’t provision a Costco VM4050… 1) Call 3G/Wireless Web Support 2) Tell them you have a Toshiba VM4050 that […]
Sanyo 8100 1.116SP Firmware Released
Sprint has released Sanyo 8100 firmware version 1.116SP to corporate stores. Tell your local store’s tech to use the web install tool to get the update if it is not on their computers already… This update fixes an issue where voice dialing would not work properly in some cases. Firmware Tracker Updated…
BitPim Update
The BitPim Project has churned yet another .7 beta release. Test release six improves support for Sanyo 5300, 5500/VM4500, and 7200/RL2000 handsets, as well as adds an option for all unsupported phones (so you can try any phone that isn’t tested for BitPim support).
Bitpim Updated
The Bitpim Project has shout out yet anouther .7 beta release. This one improves reliability on already-supported Sprint phones, and adds initial support for the Sanyo 5500/VM4500.
Sanyo RL-7300 Released *Updated*
Update: Now also for sale on sprintpcs.com TeleSales now has the Sanyo RL-7300 in-stock for $279.99. And yes, the T608 is still in-stock as well…
Sanyo PM8200 Details *Updated*
Update: The PM8200 has a higher resolution display (132×160 vs 120×144 on the 8100), and a newer WAP browser (NetFront 3.1 vs 3.0 on the 8100). The Sanyo PM8200 will be an improved version of the 8100, but we now have much more specific details. The PM8200 will have ReadyLink, and SMS, as well as […]
Silver Sanyo 5500/VM4500… For Purchase
Amazon.com finally takes the step to be the first retailer to sell the silver Sanyo 5500/VM4500 online. While it could be ordered directly from Sprint… well, let’s just say TeleSales has the worst way of billing things ever devised. Price is $379.99 with or without activation. Amazon.com Silver Sanyo 5500/VM4500 Product Page