Katana Car Charger [Archive]

boxermansr

07-25-2006, 09:05 PM

Is there a "special" charger (car) required for the Katana? It looks smaller (to me at least), then the charger ports of other Sanyo's. Trying to find out if such is the case, or if you can still use the same charger as previous models (8200's 5600, etc), as I have a Belkin one, just have to find it, if it will even work.
Any idea?

sanady361

07-26-2006, 11:05 AM

No..... same ole' Sanyo charger....just confirmed it....

I'm dissappointed that this phone doesn't have the "pin-hole" charger like the 2300s 8300s 3100s and so on have....

tkrandall

07-27-2006, 03:17 PM

What? I thought Sprint now mandates all phones have their universal charger port as well.

YPG

07-28-2006, 03:15 PM

the pin on the universal port failed alot, especially on the Sanyos
so maybe that's why it was removed
I even saw a Samsung 840 which didn't have the universal port on it the other day

and yes it's the same charger as before but our handy dandy IGO charger doesn't fit unless you do some kind of rotating to the cover on the port so they are redesigning the A02 tip thank goodness

CorkyG

07-29-2006, 02:04 PM

That's interesting. I heard the same comment about the pin connector's fragility elsewhere. But, it does have an advantage. I just got a Sanyo 3100 - has both ports. I use it a lot as a modem when travelling. In the past (with my 8100) I would be interrupted at times by low battery when on line. The dual port can help this. The propietary Sanyo port holds the USB cable, and the pin port can enable the phone to run on A/C while connected.

rjsommer

09-20-2006, 03:07 AM

and yes it's the same charger as before but our handy dandy IGO charger doesn't fit unless you do some kind of rotating to the cover on the port so they are redesigning the A02 tip thank goodness

Uh-oh. The iGo A02 tip doesn't fit? I just sold a couple chargers to Katana owners. Looks like I'll be issuing refunds soon :irked: Why the hell would they change the pinout after all these years?!

YPG

09-20-2006, 11:28 AM

yeah you have to sell one of those generic Sanyo $19.99 ones that we are always out of stock on

josh33_unc

09-20-2006, 11:47 AM

yea the blade doesnt have the pin hole a00 either, and there was a memo out a while back on the katana charger itip gettin redesigned, i had a customer come in yesterday with a pink katana, and sold her this:

http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2585827w345.jpg
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2223803&cp=&origkw=sanyo+car+charger&kw=sanyo+car+charger&parentPage=search

which we had in stock (cat), thats what we get for bein in a heavily populated cingular market

rjsommer

09-20-2006, 06:18 PM

That's funny. On the end of that charger is a plug that loooks exactly like the A02 tip. Is the iGo tip too thick or something?

yea the blade doesnt have the pin hole a00 either, and there was a memo out a while back on the katana charger itip gettin redesigned, i had a customer come in yesterday with a pink katana, and sold her this:

http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2585827w345.jpg
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2223803&cp=&origkw=sanyo+car+charger&kw=sanyo+car+charger&parentPage=search

which we had in stock (cat), thats what we get for bein in a heavily populated cingular market

YPG

09-20-2006, 07:41 PM

the sides of the tip are too wide, not the tip itself

lotherius

10-23-2006, 09:44 AM

Anybody know when/if/where a redesigned IGO tip will be available? Just bought my Katana, and dismayed to find out the tip won't work (thankfully the salesperson warned me when I asked for one)...

Verizonhater

11-03-2006, 11:15 PM

rjsommer

11-03-2006, 11:43 PM

I recently ordered the Katana for my wife. While I was on the phone, I ordered the car charger at a discount. I was sent a "Platinum Mobile Power Cord" for it, but it has the pin type plug for the phone. The Katana doesn't have that type, but can I use the earpiece adapter for it? Thanks in Advance :fingers:

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking but there is no adapter I am aware of to make your Katana accomodate your barrel tipped car charger. Its unfortunate but you might have to get the Sprint car charger. You could try Target. They used to carry Sanyo chargers for $14.99 The standard Sanyo charger should fit all post-vision Sanyos but you'll have to watch the width of the tip against your Katana which has been the problem with the iGo chargers.

Verizonhater

11-03-2006, 11:48 PM

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking but there is no adapter I am aware of to make your Katana accomodate your barrel tipped car charger. Its unfortunate but you might have to get the Sprint car charger. You could try Target. They used to carry Sanyo chargers for $14.99 The standard Sanyo charger should fit all post-vision Sanyos but you'll have to watch the width of the tip against your Katana which has been the problem with the iGo chargers.

Thanks for the help. I don't want to open the package since I have to send it back to Inphonic, so it looks like I will return it and get one at target like you mentioned. Here I thought Inphonic would know what's going on!

lotherius

11-04-2006, 01:56 AM

You bought from inphonic? Good luck!

Verizonhater

11-04-2006, 12:45 PM

You bought from inphonic? Good luck!

I pretty much had no choice since I wanted the SERO plan.. Out of 4 calls so far, only one call has been fruitful.. now I have to send the cord back! ARRGGGGHHH :scare:

jhill110

11-09-2006, 10:29 AM

Good grief... am I going to admit to thhis? I just bought a belkin that works perfectly for my Katana... $9 and change at walmart... :scare:

Verizonhater

11-10-2006, 12:06 AM

Good grief... am I going to admit to thhis? I just bought a belkin that works perfectly for my Katana... $9 and change at walmart... :scare:

Nice pickup! Did it specify the Katana or Sanyo 6600? I hope so cuz I'll run out and get it tomorrow! :headbang2

jhill110

11-10-2006, 12:30 AM

No, It comes in sort of a pink package and says for Sanyo. The plug sticks out of the package so you can see that it fits... and even try it. It works great.

Verizonhater

11-11-2006, 01:27 PM

No, It comes in sort of a pink package and says for Sanyo. The plug sticks out of the package so you can see that it fits... and even try it. It works great.

I will head out and look for it today. Thanks for the heads up, it beats paying full price online or waiting for it to be delivered to me!

toidi

11-12-2006, 01:51 PM

YPG

11-12-2006, 02:14 PM

ooh good to know :)

josh33_unc

11-12-2006, 02:41 PM

For those of you that use radioshacks, Igo system, the new tip is available, its an A102, I know that my store will have them in stock on thursday or friday, But any radioshack should be able to have them sent to you with free shipping.

from the wireless update under hot product info:

We are aware the A02 (273-1312) itip for Sanyo phones does not allow a full connection to the Sanyo KATANA
(170-2681/2/3/4). It is possible to make a connection and charge it if you rotate the cover, but some customers
may find this to be an unacceptable fit. The Sanyo CLA (273-1362) is fully compatible. iGo has made a
revision for the KATANA - a102 (273-0032), it has been received at the DC and will begin shipping to
stores immediately.

http://www.igo.com/searchresults.asp?sku=%2D1%2C3106236&choiceid=0%2C8083173%2C8083238%2C8087607&wizard_tag=IGOTIP

^
a102

nice find, let me know if we get the a81 tip for the samsung d807

since my store does 1 sprint to every 50 cingular :td:

Angus

11-21-2006, 04:17 PM

I bought my Katana at Costco and it came with the car charger, as well as a case and earbud. It's not name brand stuff but it fills the void for now.

Rose4uKY

11-30-2006, 02:05 PM

So if my friend has a car charger she uses with her 8200 then it should work with the Katana correct? I just got her a pink Katana it's a nice phone...

dottore11

02-06-2007, 10:10 PM

Radioshack igo Tip:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2552568&cp=&sr=1&origkw=a102&kw=a102&parentPage=search

ZUROBI3

02-07-2007, 02:52 AM

So if my friend has a car charger she uses with her 8200 then it should work with the Katana correct? I just got her a pink Katana it's a nice phone...

All the sanyos are universal so she can still use it cause my friend does.

Rose4uKY

02-07-2007, 11:08 PM

ZUROBI3

02-08-2007, 03:02 AM

No she had to buy a new car charger the Katana only had one kind of plug and her 8200 had two. Her car charger was differen't and didn't have the thing where it came off for the other pin thing. She had to buy a new one. She had some generic one I guess..

But the Katana don't have the flat thing for the charger like old sanyos use to have, that's what I'm talking about cause I know old sanyos don't have the pin barrel I think they call it,

Rose4uKY

02-09-2007, 12:27 AM

I don't remember cause It's been so long since I owned the 8200. My 8300 took both the Katana only has one charger and her car charger for her 8200 wasn't the same kind as you need for the Katana. She had one where the 1 pin goes into the little whole the Katana takes the other kind.. Rose