In case you’re looking for a new and small cellphone that has normal features and a nice look, check out the latest addition the the Sprint catalogue which is the Sanyo SCP-3810.

The clamshell type of mobile phone has the normal features for a phone that can cost zero, that is, if you get a 2-year contract + %50 at the mail-in rebate. In terms of specifications, the Sanyo SCP-3810 has a 2.4-inch TFT screen, a 1.3-megapixel camera for photos and videos, an external OLED display, bluetooth, a slot for microSD memory cards, and lastly, a good cover.

The Sanyo SCP-3810 is already available for purchase at Sprint.

Another messaging phone is available today and Sprint is the carrier that sells it. The Sanyo SCP-2700 is a budget minded phone which will offer you a QWERTY keyboard, a 2.5-inch 65K color QVGA display, a 1.3 megapixel camera with geotagging support, Bluetooth, voice control and about 4.8 hours of talk time. The phone is available in two crazy colors, “impulsive pink” and “deep blue” and it will only cost you $29.99 with a 2-year contract after $50 mail-in rebate.

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Fractus is a Spanish company which you haven’t really gotten to know so far. Now it’s time for it’s moment of glory! Fractus has decided to sue not one, not two, but ten mobile phone manufacturers which apparently have infringed not one, not two, but nine different patents which concern internal antennas.

These manufacturers are: Samsung, LG Electronics, Research In Motion, HTC, Palm, Pantech, Sharp, Kyocera, Sanyo and UTStarcom. And Fractus is a company which holds more than 80 patents worldwide, 30 of them right in the United States. The suit was filed in the USA and we’ll just have to wait and see what happens next. Fractus’s lawyer said:

It is very brave of Fractus to fight against these cell phone companies, many of whom knew about Fractus and its technology yet still continued to infringe. Fractus’s inventions have added tremendous value to both the cell phone user and manufacturer.

Sanyo has announced the release of four ultra-compact voice recorders, offering convenient MP3 recording and long battery life for extended use. Select models offer advanced features including a built-in stereo microphone, USB file transfer, up to 29 hour battery life, expandable SD memory card slot and up to an amazing 544 hours of record time (with an optional 8GB SDHC card).

“SANYO’s new line of MP3 recorders raises the bar in digital voice recording technology,” said Tom Van Voy, Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning, SANYO Consumer Products Group. “Students, business professionals and music enthusiasts will be pleased to know that our stylish, high performance designs feature universal MP3 recording; making them easy to use and the recorded content easy to share.”

Set for U.S. retail availability in early May 2009, SANYO’s advanced new digital MP3 voice recorders include the ICR-FP700D ($129.99 MSRP; Black), ICR-FP600D ($99.99 MSRP; Silver), ICR-FP550e ($79.99 MSRP) and ICR-FP550 ($64.99 MSRP).

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The shots above reportedly depict the Sanyo SCP-2700 smartphone which should be released by Sprint at some point in the future. We’ve seen so far all sorts of leaked images, one more blurry than the other, but this picture right here is by far one of the worst. The phone should feature a full QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and GPS. That’s about all the specs we get so far so we’ll have to wait for everything else.

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Sprint has announced the Sanyo Katana Eclipse X, a better version of the already released Katana Eclipse. What’s better? Sprint’s One Click interactive user interface will let you customize the phone’s home screen as you like. Add shortcuts like Sprint’s Now Network or anything that’s on your favorite list.

The Eclipse X has a unique illumination feature which will let you assign lots of lightning schemes to incoming calls, SMS messages and alerts. Besides that, here are the rest of this Eclipse’s features:

• 2.0 inch TFT internal display with 176 x 220 pixels
• 1.0 inch external display
• GPS & Sprint Navigation
• Sprint Mobile Email
• Sprint TV
• Sprint Music Store
• MP3 player
• Stereo Bluetooth
• Wireless Backup
• 1.3 MP camera with video recording
• 256MB MicroSDHC card

The Eclipse X will be available for $99 with a two-year Sprint agreement.

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Sharp as its name suggests in features, the Sanyo Katana has finally landed in front of Sprint’s doors. Customers can now enjoy the Katana Eclipse’s dazzling lighting effects and Sprint’s high-speed broadband network for just $100. Users can assign 40 different illuminations for the numbers in their 500-entry phone book and this Sanyo clamshell will light up just the way they like when that person calls or messages them. The lighting aside, the Sanyo Katana is also capable of turn-by-turn GPS navigation, has dedicated music controls, and supports Sprint Radio for up to 150 channels. Along with other features like Bluetooth and microSHDC support for up to 8GB, it also sports an internal 2-inch 65k color TFT LCD display and an external 1-incher for quick access to the media player or a glimpse of who’s calling. The 1.3-megapixel camera is in no way a digicam replacement but it should be enough for those situations when the urge to capture something is overwhelming.

Available now on Sprint for $99.99 with a two-year contract.

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Sprint is going to release this Sanyo Katana Eclipse as it has just been approved by the FCC. Don’t get up from your chair just yet! The Eclipse isn’t just a clamshell phone. It does have those much needed specs you are looking for in a phone, but we are still waiting for an official release with more official details.
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Check out the Sanyo Gorilla Navigation Device which features the first portable car navigation device internally equipped with a terrestrial digital tuner (Seg-12 + Seg-1), enhancing portability and eliminating the need for unsightly wires normally required to connect a separate external tuner.

The new Gorilla is designed to double as a terrestrial digital television inside the home or elsewhere. It is also equipped with a 30GB HDD and automatically converts from its Seg-12 tuner, used when image quality is good – even reproducing high-definition programs at standard quality – to a Seg-1 tuner in locations where the signal is weak, and back again, maximizing digital broadcast reception.

Other features include an expansive 8-inch touch-screen TFT-LCD and a resolution of 336,960 pixels. It measures just 38mm in thickness, 121mm in height and 206.8mm in width, weighing in at just 950 grams.

The company plans initial production of 5,000 units, and will sell the Gorilla NV-HD880FT at a suggested retail price of 225,750 yen.

Sprint recently launched four new Nextel Direct Connect phones based on Qualcomm’s QChat(R) technology. The models include Z400 by Samsung, LX400 by LG, PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo. The phones feature Sprint’s Mobile Broadband and Nextel Direct Connect services.

“Instant connections help customers get things done more efficiently, and these new phones allow us to continue to deliver on the gold standard of instant push-to-talk connectivity on the Now Network,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product and technology development for Sprint. “In addition to delivering on this instant connectivity, these new phones also add the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area so customers can do even more, faster.”

Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service based phone LX400 by LG boast Bluetooth features 1.3 megapixel camera, GPS and noise reduction technology. Shock, dust and vibration resistant Z400 by Samsung features Bluetooth, Sprint Navigation and 1.3 Megapixel camera. The slim PRO-200 by Sanyo delivers Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services along with Bluetooth, messaging and mobile email capabilities. Rugged PRO-700 bears military standards certification for shock, dust and vibration.

All the phones feature Direct Connect (R), Group Connect and Call Alerts. While LG LX400 is priced at $79.99, the Z400 by Samsung is priced at $99.99. Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700 are priced at $49.99 and $79.99 respectively. All the new models will be available by June 15 through sprint retail stores.

Sanyo Japan has announced the launch of its latest Katana LX Cell phone with Sprint. This CDMA cell phone has a sexy and slim exterior. In a lightweight Clamshell design the Sanyo Katana LX has alot of amazing features like GPS navigation, high-quality speakerphone, aBluetooth, VGA camera, and Sanyo’s unique call screening feature. The mirrored front of the cell phone bars view of the OLED outer display which has a resolution of 128×160. This 3.4 oz weighing phone runs on CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 modes. It will be available soon at an expected price of 49.99 US dollars.

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Sprint announced that Samsung Instinct will now be available to its customers. Featuring GPS navigation, TV and web browser, the Samsung Instinct features one-touch access to favorites. With a full touch-screen interface and large display, the screen features localized tactile feedback - called haptics - allowing you to sense the QWERTY keys as you type (something missing from the iPhone).

A Voice to Action button provides many functions using voice activation, including call, text, picture messaging, traffic, movie, sports, news and search. The first EV-DO Rev A device, Samsung Instinct is also compatible with the Sprint Music Store from where you can download songs for 99 cents each. Sprint TV for live and on-demand entertainment is also available.

The phone measures 2.17 x 4.57 x 0.49 inches and weighs less than 4.5 ounces. While pricing info is not yet available, a special plan with unlimited data is being touted for $69.99/month.

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Sprint announced two new Nextel Direct Connect devices, the Sanyo Pro-200 and Sanyo Pro-700. These phones will take advantage of Sprint’s PTT (Push-To-Talk) service and also support Sprint Mobile Broadband. Both phones support Qualcomm’s QChat technology and feature call alerts (sending a repeating PTT alert to another subscriber), Group Connect (one-to-many capability, allowing you to communicate with up to 20 other Direct Connect subscribers), missed call notification and DC Permissions. The Sprint Mobile Sync online tool allows you to manage contact information, including setting up groups for PTT and text/voice messaging.

The Sanyo PRO-200 (left) is a slim clamshell and features Bluetooth, messaging and mobile email. Priced at US $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and 2-year service agreement. The PRO-700 is a rugged device complying with military standards for dust/shock/vibration. Priced at $69.99 after rebate and a 2-year service agreement.

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Let’s leave Softbank’s line of new handphones in a while and jump to KDDI’s. The Japanese telecommunications company just announced the inclusion of the Sanyo W62SA in its line of handsets to be released for 2008. Sanyo W62SA features a 2.8-inch WQVGA OLED screen, microSD slot of up to 2GB, and 1.97 megapixel camera. Best of all, the 51 x 106 x 19.5mm phone features Sanyo’s IPX7 waterproof functionality ’til 1 minute and 30 seconds of submergence. The Sanyo W62SA handset can handle 300-minutes of call time and will be released by end of February 2008.

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After investors saved Sanyo from a US$2.8billion debt, for the company to be sold is already a given. Indeed, Sanyo has revealed that they’re selling to Kyocera Corporation. The deal, including Sanyo’s debts, would amount to, reportedly, US$467 million, although a final price is yet to be set. The intensive competition has compelled Sanyo to sell out “to meet the best interest of the business and its stockholders.” A total number of around 2,000 employees would be transferred to Kyocera although the handsets would still carry the Sanyo name in Japan and world wide.

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Sanyo has unveiled the VPC-HD700 digital camcorder, a slim, lightweight high-definition 720p digital movie camera. The VPC-HD700 is the successor of Sanyo’s VPC-HD2 and sports a 1280 by 720 resolution. The compact, pocket-fitting HD700 measures just 73.7 x 35 x 109 mm and weighs 189 g and it’s shaped for comfortable one-handed shooting on the run. It’s the ideal movie camera to match your active, on-the-go lifestyle.

Movies are recorded in the high-compression MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format, and the new camera also takes stills at up to 7.1 megapixels. Furthermore, it adds in a 5x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom feature. The HD-700 features a Face Chaser function that detects up to 12 faces during shooting and when still images are played back, Blur Canceller adjusts for hand shaking.

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“Rugged” seems to be the latest word doing the rounds at CES this year. Samsung did it with its Samsung Solid and Sanyo is following suit with the SCP-7050, going a step further to call it “ultra rugged” and “rugged enough to be compliant with military standard 810F for dust, shock, and vibration.”

Although GPS-enabled phones are becoming dime a dozen, the most outstanding feature on this sturdy CDMA phone is its autonomous GPS that allows location data to be captured even if it is taken off the grid. The Java MVM allows the phone to run multiple Java applications simultaneously, ideal for running advanced navigation, tracking, and management applications. It is a perfect phone for people working in mobile field operations such as construction, and other rough environments.

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Sanyo and NS-ELEX have launched the industry’s first new earphone microphone specifically designed for people communicating in a noisy or loud environment like construction or events marketing. This nifty device cancels the noise outside and amplifies your voice so you can communicate more clearly. Its use is not limited to mobile phones. You can plug it in your radios or any device with a microphone slot.

Though it looks like a cheap plastic toy, it’s quite pricey – 40,000 yen or $355. The wireless version powered by Bluetooth technology is priced 60,000 yen or $530. It will available as early as April 2008. If I may suggest, please make the design better or or else it will cramp our style.

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On October 14, 2007 Sanyo unveiled the S1 cell phone on Radio Shack shelves everywhere. Starting in January of next year, Sprint will be selling the S1 as well. Here is a run down of the S1 in all its glory.

The term bigger is better may apply to many aspects of life, but mobile technology is certainly not one of them. The S1 is small. At just 2.5 oz. and with an ultra slim profile, this cell phone is an easy fit in any hand. A sleek black look and a silky finish give the S1 very uber appearance. There also exists a sophisticated key guard and flexible business and parental controls for a total control of the S1 experience. Many of the other industry standards exist as well, but the true strength of the S1 lies in Sanyo’s partnership with Sprint. Lost contact info? Want to input info on your cell through the web? All this and much more can be done through the Sprint website directly to your phone. Downloads, web browsing and IMS are all possible via Sprint. The S1 has a talk time of 3.5 hours and comes with an AC Phone Charger featuring the new micro USB connector.

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Sprint and Sanyo announced that Sprint customers with an eye for fashion can now look forward to the new Sanyo Katana DLX cell phone. The Katana DLX, a Sprint Power Vision Phone, lets users to conveniently access Sprint’s exclusive multimedia content including the Sprint Music Store.

The Sprint Music Store is your one-stop location for downloading songs over-the-air for 99 cents per song. A thin form factor and luxurious finish marks the Katana DLX, available in Platinum Ice, Champagne and Pink Satin. The other phone, Katana II by Sanyo (recenlty announced) is available in Cosmic Black, Pink Fascination and Midnight Steel.

Features on the Katana DLX include power save mode, the ability to use the phone as a modem, Bluetooth and large QVGA primary display. Supporting Sprint Navigation, you can access turn-by-turn directions on the phone.

There’s a 1.3 megapixel camera on the Katana DLX, along with microSD card (up to 4GB in capacity). Priced at US $129.99 with a 2-year service agreement.

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