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Sanyo PRO 700 Revealed by FCC

Sanyo PRO 700 Revealed by FCC

By Humberto Saabedra on February 22, 2008

The FCC has reavealed a render of the long anticipated Sanyo PRO 700. The Sanyo PRO 700 is a part of a series of models designed around QChat, now known commercially as DirectConnect and this model appropriately features EVDO Rev. A access and Bluetooth. No other details are available at this time.

Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, Sanyo, Sprint | Tagged 700, directconnect, fcc, pro, Reveals, Sanyo | 16 Responses

Sanyo Sells Cell Phone Division to Kyocera

By Christopher Price on January 21, 2008

Sanyo has announced that it has finalized a deal to sell its mobile and cellular phone division to Kyocera. The deal completes talks which were reported as early as September of last year, with rumors dating long before then. Sanyo’s mobile phone business has been in the air for over two years. Sanyo was intending […]

Posted in Kyocera, Sanyo | Tagged Kyocera, Sanyo | 2 Responses

Sprint Launches Sanyo S1 in Sprint Stores, Online

By Humberto Saabedra on January 15, 2008

    Sprint has officially launched the Sanyo S1 through retail and online sales channels. As we previously reported, the S1 is the spiritual successor to the older 4930 bar phone. The phone was previously only available through third-party retailers and Radio Shack stores. The slim bar phone features Bluetooth, voice dialing, speakerphone, GPS support, […]

Posted in Sanyo, Sprint | Tagged Launches, Officially, S1, Sanyo, sprint | 1 Response

Sprint QChat Test Device Images and Playbook Pages Leak

By Humberto Saabedra on November 16, 2007

The first pictures of Sprint QChat compatible devices have surfaced along with a couple scanned pages of an accompanying document detailing the Nextel Direct Connect brand going forward. The handsets are unique in that the DC button is internally lit, calling attention to the function intended as a method to promote the feature along with […]

Posted in CDMA2000, General News, Sanyo, Sprint | Tagged directconnect, nextel, qchat, qualcomm, Sanyo, sprint | 2 Responses

Radio Shack Launches the Sanyo S1

By Christopher Price on October 16, 2007

Radio Shack locations nationwide have begun receiving and selling the Sanyo S1. The Sanyo S1 is a candybar type phone in the vein of the older and venerable SCP-4900 and RL-4930 in a thin, stylish body and features Bluetooth, speakerphone, support for Sprint Mobile Email, Wireless Backup, microUSB port for charging/data transfer, and parental controls. […]

Posted in Sprint | Tagged mini-usb, radio shack, rl-4930, Sanyo, scp-4900, scp-s1 | Leave a response

Kyocera Agrees to Purchase Sanyo Mobile Phone Manufacturing Unit

By Christopher Price on October 12, 2007

According to a follow-up report by Reuters, Sanyo has agreed to sell its troubled loss-leading mobile phone manufacturing division to Kyocera for an unconfirmed amount, though Kyocera has made an offer of $600 million for the unit. The deal is expected to increase Kyocera’s profile in the US market, a market that Kyocera has had […]

Posted in CDMA2000, General News | Tagged Kyocera, Sanyo | Leave a response

Review: Sanyo SCP-6650 Katana II (Sprint)

By Christopher Price on September 26, 2007

We take a month-long look at the Katana II. With the market heating up in competition from cheaper RAZRs and thinner mid-range phones, does the Katana II have what it takes to keep up? Read more to find out. Buy a Katana II from LetsTalk.com (-$50.01 with New Service)

Posted in Reviews, Sprint | Tagged 1xrtt, Bluetooth, gpsone, katana, Sanyo, scp-6650, voice | 3 Responses

Kyocera Named in Sanyo Buyout Talks

By Christopher Price on September 14, 2007

Reuters is reporting that Kyocera has entered into talks to acquire Sanyo’s mobile phone unit. Sanyo, facing financial hardships, has been rumored to be attempting to sell the unit for almost a year. Sanyo’s handset division has been known for almost five years as being an exclusive Sprint handset provider. Sanyo has only sold phones […]

Posted in Kyocera, Sanyo | Tagged Kyocera, Sanyo | 1 Response

Review: Motorola L7c SLVR (Sprint)

By Christopher Price on March 28, 2007

Hard to find, the Motorola L7c SLVR is exclusively sold in Best Buy stores. Verizon however is planning to put the same phone in their stores next week. But, is this phone the hidden gem in Sprint’s lineup? Read more to find out.

Posted in Reviews, Sprint | Tagged Bluetooth, ericsson, EV-DO, l7c, Motorola, Samsung, Sanyo, scp-m1, slvr, sony, sph-m610, t608 | 4 Responses

Review: Sanyo M1 (Sprint)

By Christopher Price on January 5, 2007

Sanyo’s M1 has just entered the mass-promotion phase of release. PhoneNews.com has just finished a month of battle-testing the device, and we’ll let you know if Sanyo’s latest offering finally steps back up with the competition. Read more to find out.

Posted in Reviews, Sprint | Tagged a2dp, Bluetooth, chocolate, ipod, mm-5600, mm-9000, phone-as-modem, Sanyo, scp-5300, scp-m1 | Leave a response

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