Pros: Color Display, Play games, Check your E-mail! Cons: The price of $179!
The Sanyo SCP-4900 dual band cellular phone is an innovation led by Sprint. This phone has a full color display with seven lines of text and colorful icons on it. This phone offers so much with colorful games, wireless Internet and so much more. The...
Pros: Sleek, stylish candybar-style phone with great reception, lots TALK TIME and loads of features! Cons: Antenna is huge -- almost as long as the phone when fully extended.
I’m a phone fanatic! I love Cool phones and Sanyos are one of my favorite indulgences. I’ve had the Sanyo 4500, 4700, and now the 4900. The 4900 is the best of the series so far. I skipped over the 5000 series as they were too expensive and...
Pros: Speakerphone, high screen resolution, color, vision enhancements. Cons: Big, bulky, "clicky" buttons, directional pad, menu system.
Well now, I do have to admit that this is a very nice phone. It can handle calls and utilizes Sprint's Vision capabilities very nicely. All in all it is a great phone.
Okay, this phone IS pretty big, at least compared to Sprint's other...
Pros: Amazing Battery Life and call quality Cons: Large size, screen plastic weak.
Being a Sprint user the selection of low cost phones is pretty limited, the flip phones are either expensive or dysfunctional. In the Sub $100 range you have a choice of two. I was lucky enough too own both the Hitachi P300 and the Sanyo 4900 for the ...
Pros: It has brilliant color,internet access,300 name phone book Cons: None so far
I have been a cellular service user for some many years. I have seen many excellent cellular phones since I have been using cellular. I didn't realize until now how much better a color phone is. I use Sprint PCS as my carrier and recently I decided...
Pros: Battery Life, Signal Strength, Spacing of Buttons, Sound Quality Cons: A Bit Bulky
I didn't originally plan on purchasing this phone. I had actually gone into the store planning on spending twice as much on one of those "cool" little flip phones. The thing that swayed me in my decision was the fact that battery life really isn't that...
Pros: Great battery life. Call receptions much improved over my other phone. Cons: Earpiece is my only complaint
OK, let me give you my run down on what I think of this phone.....
First, the reviewers and some of the users have balked at the size of this phone. For the past three years, I've used the Qualcomm QCP-2760, which, for those of you in the...
Pros: Good battery life, nice display, loud and clear speakerphone Cons: Poor reception, easily damaged, bulky, heavy
After living with the 4900 for more than a year, I've drawn the following conclusions: Poor durability - The silver coating on the front of the phone scratches easily. Accidental drops can damage the battery clasp mechanism. Nokias are far superior at ...
Pros: Flashy/trendy new features, large color screen, call screening Cons: Too big for some?
Sprint PCS is offering the Sanyo SCP-4900 for just $49.00 after a $100 instant rebate in most areas. Compared to the existing Sprint lineup there should be no question which phone you select.
Pros: Many features, color, long battery life, enhanced phonebook/phone log, instant recording Cons: Lots of buttons, battery breaks free if dropped, web navagation awkward
**** Update*** Recently Sprint went to unlimited Vision time which is good/great. Navagation is now not a download MB question and you can surf at will, albeit clumsily. Get the replacement plan for the phone, it scratches easily, and does not bounce...
Pros:Fantastic reception; very long battery life; feature packed; speakerphone; easy to use intuitive menu. Cons:A little larger than some non-flip phones; a little longer start-up time.
The Sanyo SCP-4900 Dual Band Cell Phone is no longer being made, but there are still some places where it can be purchased, including eBay. If you are in the market for a new cell phone for the Sprint PCS service, I highly recommend that you do some searc ...
Pros: Color screen, good reception, good battery life Cons: Screen color is limited, vision content is lacking
I have only been with Sprint PCS for a year and half but once I saw the new color phones I had to get one. My contract was already up so I got it for $49 with a new 1-year contract, I’m partial to the candy bar style phones anyway so I was happy....
Pros: Color screen, excellent battery life, polyphonic rings, large screen Cons: a little bulky, a bit pricey if you get it full-price, downloads aren't all free
I've been with Sprint PCS for a bit over 1 and a half years now. My old phone was a Motorola StarTac. After that phone, my Sanyo 4900 is a luxury. The polyphonic rings are impressive and pleasant to listen to. The color screen is bright and...
Pros: Cool features, great reception, long battery life Cons: On/off button, speaker phone mic works poorly
I've had the Sanyo 4900 for 2 weeks now and I love it. I am currently working in an area on the fringe of PCS service. My Motorola Timeport 8767 was intermittently on the PCS network. The Sanyo is on the network 99% of the time in the same area.
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Pros: Awesome battery life, integrated speakerphone, color display Cons: A smidge large, slightly spotty button backlighting, menus not as slick as Samsung's
This replaced my aging Samsung 3500. I know my batteries were old on that phone, but the battery li ...
Pros: weight, battery life, easy to use, can be used as MODEM, voice dial, speakerphone, Cons: battery falls out when dropped, downloads cost$$ and expire
This is the best phone Ive had. Super long battery life - I only charge it for about 1 hour a week, excellent reception, online capability is the best feature (vision), and the speaker-phone and games are better than average.
Pros: Excellent reception, Intuitive menu, speaker phone, excellent voice dial feature. Cons: Placement of speakerphone & volume control buttons are awkward; speakerphone function needs improvement.
Excellent phone, but as always, there's room for improvement. It has the best reception capability to date in the industry. Sanyo/Sprint's menuing system is easy and intuitive. I had the Sanyo SPC-4700 (another excellent phone) and upgraded to the ...
Very recently I mosied on down to my local Sprint Pcs store for my next cellular phone. The allure of colored screens and low monthly rates were simply too compelling to pass up. And, at $49.99 with a $100 instant rebate, there was simply no way to...
Pros: Excellent color screen, battery life and reception quality. Cons: limited time for downloads and Sprint customer service
After some 12 years of cell phone service one gets to really understand what really matters in a phone, initially after reading some reviews of how bulky some felt this phone was, I expected something on the same scale as my old Motorola brick phone,...
Pros: Reception, Lite charger, Cons: Battery Life when browsing, Bulky
This is my third cell phone and I am still with sprint PCS. I like their service plans. By far this phone has had the best reception and call quality. Here are some highlights of the phone.
Pros: Great battery life
Color screen
Best reception in the Sprint family
Very customizable
Cons: Rather bulky
Sprints SMS with Vision
This is an all around great phone, it may not have all the features of a Sanyo 5300, but for the price, you cannot ask for much more. I can leave this thing on for two weeks and never have o charge the thing. This is a great plus because you never ever...
Pros: great battery, looks neat and has a lot of cool features Cons: a lil unwieldly and the phone pad gets heated up!
The phone is a decent buy if got for a price within $50; the display rules with lots of options to play around if one has the time. The internet option with color is cool, but DEAD SLOW!Its time PCS improved their network speeds. The voice clarity is...
Pros: 1) Amazing battery life..it runs and runs...
2) Great signal strength
3) Easy-to-use controls Cons: 1) Not the best-looking phone around
2) The speaker phone mike sucks
I bought a Samsung A-460 phone before this to replace a two-year old ailing Samsung phone I had. The A-460 was a cool-looking phone but the worst I've ever used. The battery would run out by the end of the day (after a couple of hours of usage) and the...
Pros: Reception, reception, reception!!!
Battery life, speakerphone and 3G Cons: Size - but it is easy to get used to
The Sanyo 4900 is a workhorse phone. It is the HP of the mobile world. After testing many phones, the 4900 has, by far, the best reception and battery life of any phone on the market. I now have reception at home.
Pros: Color screen
Long battery life Cons: Horrible interface
Battery encasement
Lousy microphone
After hearing all the good things about this phone, I decided to purchase one after a defective belt clip cost me my last Samsung phone. A few of my thoughts on this phone-
the battery life is outstanding. The color screen and sounds are nice...
Pros: Battery Life,Clarity,Price,Color Screen,Durability Cons: Sprint PCS charging to download almost anything for a limited time
I purchased this phone because I wanted to upgrade from my 4500, which by the way is one of the best non-color, non-flip phones available. This phone has so many features, here are a few of my favorites: speakerphone,Games,Downloading ringers and...
Pros: Great Signal, good Features, easy to use. Cons: turns on and off at random, or mine does anyways.
I bought this Sprint PCS Phone just under 3 months ago, and all in all I absolutly love it. It picks up amazingly well, the features are great. Voice Dial works wonders as does speaker phone, especially if your like me and really dislike having to use a...
Pros: Battery life, Color screen, ease of use, Weight Cons: Durability, Sound quality
This phone is pretty cool! The enhanced menu look is pretty neat, and the screen is krisp and clear. I have truly fallen in love with Sanyo phones, and these ones no different. The ease of use for this phone is incredible! The phone book is one of...
Pros: Color screen, new games, ring tones, internet. Cons: Sprint phone case opens by itself
I got this phone with a new plan so I got a $100 dollar credit. I have no complaints with the phone itself. My problem is with the Sprint case that is sold in their stores with their name on it. The only case they sold for this phone is one that opens...
Pros: Durable. Firmware upgrades easy. Quality reception and sound. Numerous accessories readily available from web vendors. Cons: Not the most stylish. Doesn't have a built-in camera.
While this is not the world's most 'stylish' phone, I do find the uni-modular (one-piece) design to be both highly functional and highly durable. In fact, during a recent visit to my provider for billing purposes, the lady at the service window remarked that her father had the exact same model -- and that these were relatively indestructable, as he was always dropping his phone yet it kept on working!
After having minimal success in previous years with other models, I finally stumbled upon the Sanyo scp 4900. As a result I have been using the exact same cell phone now for 3 years, day in and day out, and have gotten rid of my old landline (hopefully for good).
I have worn out one AC charger and one standard Li-ion battery to date, yet the phone itself is still going strong so I keep replacing these easy-to-find parts.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Keep up with your provider's firmware updates, as this greatly enhances any phone's overall network performance. Also, I use a hands-free headset and the phone itself lives in a leather belt case, which prevents accidental droppage, both in and out of use.
Pros: Great battery life & convenience of speakerphone Cons: No camera, internet service is slow
I've had this phone for the past two years and have enjoyed it. I'm in the market for a new phone now because it's archaic relative to today's newer phones for the same price as I bought this phone for several years ago. For ~$200 today, you can get a camera, speakerphone, color display, and customization options like ring tones & games. Sprint PCS internet access is unexplainably slow (every Sprint phone is plagued by this slowness, however).
My recommendation: Buy this phone if you're on a budget because it costs much less than it did when I bought it. If you have extra dinero, many other phones offer extra features, bigger displays, smaller size, etc.... that is, if you want those features.
Good phone, great reception by car24sucks ,Nov 17 '05
Pros: All around good phone, easy to use, nice display, good reception Cons: Finish dulls and scratches easily, battery pops out easily
I've used this phone through Sprint for the past 3 years. The reception is always good, and it rarely drops calls. My girlfriend has the same Sprint service, and she has all sorts of problems. I attribute it to the phone, since hers was a cheap "free" one. The battery lasts a long time, and the features are easy to use. I have big hands, and the buttons on this phone are easy to find and push. Some flip-style phones I've found very difficult to use. This phone is a bit bulky, but that doesn't bother me.
One thing I don't like about the phone, is how easily the finish scratches off. Also, it has some sort of "automatic batter eject" feature. If you drop the phone from any height, the battery flies in the opposite direction as soon as it touches the ground. haha!
A great color phone for a unbeatable price by misterbill322 ,Dec 30 '03
Pros: Excellent battery life, color screen, and strong reception signals. Cons: Slower processor and color screen handles less colors than the newer camera phones
Right now for new customers the Sanyo 4900 is free with sprint. You definitely can't beat that price. It comes with a color display, outstanding battery life, and many great functions (internet, calender, 300 person phone book, and polyphonic ringtones just to name a few). If you want a color 3g phone for cheap, you can't go wrong with the Sanyo 4900.
Pros: Features, crystal-clear reception, tv-like screen, clarity, it's like having a phone, Gameboy, PDA in one! Cons: Price a little high at $299... but, it's the best phone I've ever owned.
This phone is great.... it's just perfect. The color screen is amazing... it's like a television, it's so clear and bright. As for clarity and reception, excellent... it's like talking on my home phone... it's so clear... no breaks in the conversation or cutting out during a call. And, the reception is top-notch. I travel A LOT for my job and this phone never fails. It gets a perfect, clear signal in the mountains, in basements. And, the features are great! Downloadable ringtones, voices, sounds. You can download games and software to use on the phone. It's like having a phone, Gameboy, and PDA in one! It's extremely lightweight and the batteries never wear down. I can't say enough about this phone. I've had over 10 cell phones in my life and this one is the absolute best! Spoil yourself and buy it! I paid $299 and it was worth every penny.
Very flexible, easy to use. Great phone! by valor77 ,Sep 25 '03
Pros: Great interface, great reception, lots of features, PC connectivity. Cons: Screen could be brighter.
I bought my 4900 when Sprint first started coming our with Vision-enable phones. This phone impressed me from the start. With a user-friendly menu system, speaker phone, an optional USB connectivity kit, and terrific reception, it is very hard to beat. I added one of those internal antenna booster things, and the reception got even better. I could get a signal inside a concrete building in the basement. The screen could be a tad bit brighter, and I wish there was some way to turn off the annoying bling sound when you confirm menu options or turn the keyguard on or off. Also, make sure your ear is directly in front of the speaker, otherwise you can't hear a thing. Overall, it's a terrific product.
Great multipurpose (but highly unfashionable) phone! by hotra ,Nov 13 '03
Pros: Battery life, speaker phone, durability, reception, voice calls Cons: rather bulky, loud keys, SLOW INTERNET speed
I've owned the SCP 4500 before, and I really like the following features:
-When someone calls in, the phone says "Incoming call!" Even after 4 years on the market, the SCP 4000 series still turns heads! It's also distinguishable from other phone with their generic ringing.
-Battery life. Like the SCP 4500, the battery life is extremely long (about two weeks standby)?
What I don't like are:
-For some reason, my car power adapter does NOT work with the existing case for the phone (the case is too fat for the plug to fit in). I have to remove the case just to plug it in to my car adapter.
-I can't see the screen in direct sunlight. I have to use my hand to cover the screen.
-the 3G internet service is SLLLOOOOOW. I used to have wireless web on my non-3G phone, and it was much much faster. I'm not very pleased with my "high speed" internet service, although it looks cool.
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