Sanyo S1 Mobile Phone at Sprint

Sprint Nextel has released it's first mobile phone for this year. The S1 from Sanyo.

Here is the picture preview and basic specifications of this nice cell phone.

Dimensions: 4.4” x 1.8” x 0.4”
Weight: 2.5 ounces
Display: 1.0” x 1.3” 65K color TFT LCD (128x160)
Standard rechargeable Lithium (LiIon) battery: up to 3.5 hours continuous talk time


The S1 by SANYO has a sleek look and feel that many mobile phone enthusiasts crave. This wireless device offers the essential features that consumers rely on to stay connected when it matters most.

Since it operates on Sprint's Vision® network, customers can avail of easy access to advanced services including web access and email with the help of this device. This phone also offers Wireless Backup. In the event that the phone is lost, stolen or damaged, this feaure will help you to easily manage your phone's contacts list.

Here are the features and tools of the S1 from Sanyo


Downloadable screen savers, ring tones, applications and games
Customizable favorites menu
Sprint Vision® enabled
Integrated Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
High-quality speakerphone
Text and SMS Voice Messaging
Voice-activated dialing
T9 Text Input
Phone as Modem capable
Wireless Backup
Parental Controls restrict calls and limit access to Vision services
Calendar, scheduler, to-do list, world clock, calculator, stopwatch and alarm clock
Internal phone book


You can also check out this review video from PhoneScoop.com t oget more info on this phone.



I hope the info and video review I posted can help you decide if you want to get this mobile device from Sprint.

SMT5800 Fusion Libra Now Available at Verizon Wireless

Another exciting announcement from the mobile phone industry was made today. The SMT5800 will be made available on the web and through Verizon Wireless business sales and Verizon Wireless Communications Stores this month. Oh, joy!

This device is priced at $299.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. You may be eligible for an additional $100 credit if you purchase a qualified voice plan along with a data plan.

For those unfamiliar with this smart phone, let me give you some details. The SMT5800 from Verizon Wireless is a compact phone and messaging device. This amazing wireless device also features a standard mobile phone keypad and navigation, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Windows Mobile 6 Standard for online access , calendar and contacts, tasks, e-mail, and more. You also will be able to view and edit Microsoft Word® and Excel® and view PowerPoint® and PDF documents while on-the-go if you have this device.

Check out the other great features of the SMT5800:

• 2.0 megapixel camera with video capture
• Bluetooth® 2.0 including stereo with support for certain profiles
• microSD™ memory card slot (for up to 8 GB of removable memory)
• 2.4” QVGA, 240 x 320 65k-color screen
• CDMA2000 1x/EV-DO digital dual-band
• Dimensions: 4.1” l x 2.0” w x 0.7” d
• Weight: 4.2 oz.
  

Are you a customer of Verizon Wireless? If you are then you will have the benefit of using the SMT5800 as a modem for notebooks when you subscribe to Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess Connect to send and receive data.

If you want another perspective on this device, let me give you a review. EngadgetMobile describes this device as, "The UTStarcom XV5800 (for Verizon Wireless) lies somewhere between the Vox and the S730; although it shares 3G functionality with the S730, it’s from the same vintage as the Vox (its GSM cousin)"

You can also watch this video review of this great phone,