SANYO 8400 - First Impressions! KATANA 6700?

[DvdBones]

I finally had a chance to check out the new 8400 at a company event this week and I'm pretty impressed with it. I've had the 9000 since day 1 and although the 8400 is essentially a mini-9000, it's got a cool look and feel. The outside attachable plates are definitely different compared to say the 8300 and the 7500. The version I played with was silver with a blue-ish mesh on the outside. The outside Caller ID sits lower like the 7500 too. No blue keypad lights! That sucked in my opinion. Just that familar green backlighting like the 8200 series. Can you say Mod?!? :) Micro SD/Transflash for external memory too. The speaker was pretty loud considering the noise around me. All-in-all, it's nice replacement for the 7500/9000 now with bluetooth. Check out the attached pic for what to look for in-store late next month.

On a related note, the rep said Sanyo is taking a "wait and see" approach to the Power Vision-enabled Katana. They want to see how well the 6600 sells. It's a safe bet there will be one, but he said not to expect anything on it until early 2007. Anyone in the know here in this forum knows the 6700 Katana is on the launching pad so I think it's safe to say early 2007 sounds right. :rolleyes:

[Marlon_JB2]

You are a life saver. :)

Thanks for that inside pic! :D

It's safe to expect green LEDs.

8000 series = green LEDs.

Blue or any other color would be a surprise.

[olsen469]

lookin pretty good, too bad i just got my 7500

[tkrandall]

It's Digital Dual Band?!? (The box in the photo says that) It being a Snayo on Sprint, analog must REALLY be going away soon then!!!

[tkrandall]

Any idea which BT profiles are supported?

[wabone]

If you could give an approximation on how thick the phone is closed (if you even know), I would certainly appreciate it. Say, compared to the 9000 that you currently own...

This is still scheduled to release in September? If so, i'm definately going to hold out on the Fusic till then.

[tkrandall]

Looking at the photo, I see the hinge is more like a 7500 or a 9000. Definitely not the 8100/8200/8300 or 2300/2400/3100 style hinge.

Any idea if the platform of this phone is an evolution of the 7500/9000, or is it a new platform all of its own?

[remlle]

this phone looks much like most the other sanyo clamshells they have put out. not a whole lot of difference. looks to be adding bluetooth (finally) and evdo but thats about all.

[Brooose]

Sanyo has been using the same design since they broke ground with the first color clamshell, the 5000. Come on! The 6000 series are the only unique phones they have ever put out. The rest are BORING!!!!

[VibrantRedGT]

I don't think I'll be adding this one to my Sanyo collection. I can not deal with the green keys. It doesn't really have anything over the 9000 except BT which I would never use anyway. I might get one but not at full retail. I'll have to wait until they are much cheaper even to consider it.

[remlle]

I completly agree. they need to revamp thier designs. stop using the same basic clamshell. and move on. come up with a slim line phone LG, samsung and motorola have and its working for them.
plus I Think sprint needs to start gettting the leading edge phone more often and quicker. I see them as an awsome carrier and wonderful service but the phones are always so far behind cingular and verizon.

[NONAME]

I don't think I'll be adding this one to my Sanyo collection. I can not deal with the green keys. It doesn't really have anything over the 9000 except BT which I would never use anyway. I might get one but not at full retail. I'll have to wait until they are much cheaper even to consider it.This is what ive been saying all along, "I" cannot and will not deal with the "funky dim green" keypads ever again. Ive had about 10 keypad mods done by Yi in the past (and a good job he did :cool: ), but damn, this is 2006 there should be no reason to get this done ON A NEW PHONE these days :irked:

[remlle]

there should be a way to let us choose the keypad color. its easy no adays with diods for lights. damn why cant someone come up with that.

[VibrantRedGT]

I would take white over the green.

[dfwtxpatrick]

Looks like Chen will be getting some more of my Business!

Blazing BLUE or even RED / WHITE & BLUE keys.

When he did my 5300 in the bright blue, people offered me a ALOT of Money for that phone.

[remlle]

who did these mods for you dfw?

[Jonathanlc2005]

not a fan of it now. nice looking though and it will sell. still sporting my 9000!

[Jonny4]

the katans says same thing on box nbut in book says it is a tri band phone supporting analog just think sprint isnt saying it on box

[tbakergobuck]

I've been waiting for more compact 9000 with bluetooth and the 8400 looks like it might be it. One thing I didn't like about the 9000 other then the size is the hinge design. I don't really care about the color of the LED's as long as there not pink. :lol: I just want a good solid compact bug free phone. Down the road if I like the 9100 better then the 8400 I'll just sell it like I do with every other phone. Who knows the 9100 could be a brick.

[9000 BABY]

ill pass the 9000 is still better go blue leds lol!!!

[tkrandall]

the katans says same thing on box nbut in book says it is a tri band phone supporting analog just think sprint isnt saying it on box

I hope it supports analog as well - as long as analog stays around, it will still be the only coverage option in some remote places - some places are just too far for digital to work it seems...maybe not RF-wise, but other timing issues with digital seem to make distant communication problematic.

Has anyone seen if their is a posting for this phone on the FCC site yet?

[Fat Tony]

There is no way this can replace the 9000, Sanyo isn't interested in making high end phones. They are interested in midlevel meh phone that people can afford. Mass sales = billions of dollars.

What good is a $450 phone if only a few can afford it?

The smart money is making a midlevel phone for about 200ish that EVERYONE can buy.

EVDO is on it's way out.
RL is on it's way out.
We're going backwards to green screens and a phone that is STRICTLY a phone.

[tkrandall]

EVDO is on it's way out.
....
We're going backwards to green screens and a phone that is STRICTLY a phone.

??? The 8400 is a Power Vision (EVDO) device.

[tbakergobuck]

Can't the 8400 do everything the 9000 does? A lot of people these days want a compact bluetooth flip phone. I think I read that the 8400 main display is a tad smaller then the 9000 but the 8400 does have a QVGA right?

[VibrantRedGT]

Can't the 8400 do everything the 9000 does? A lot of people these days want a compact bluetooth flip phone. I think I read that the 8400 main display is a tad smaller then the 9000 but the 8400 does have a QVGA right?

8400 has a 2.0 QVGA 65K color Screen
9000 has a 2.1 QVGA 262K color Screen

8400 has size and BT over the 9000.

[olddog]

What's the retail price on the 8400 going to be? and what's the battery life?

[shamefulzero]

how much is the mm8400 gonna cost us.

[tbakergobuck]

8400 has a 2.0 QVGA 65K color Screen
9000 has a 2.1 QVGA 262K color Screen

8400 has size and BT over the 9000.So is that a noticeably difference between the displays? Hopefully the low lights pictures will be better with the 8400. :fingers:

[josh33_unc]

how much is the mm8400 gonna cost us.

17-2685 Sanyo 8400 Black MSRP $299.99
17-2686 Sanyo 8400 White MSRP $299.99
17-2687 Sanyo 8400 Blue MSRP $299.99

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91317&highlight=sku

[YPG]

yeah I might have to get this phone after all

[pmb333]

17-2685 Sanyo 8400 Black MSRP $299.99
17-2686 Sanyo 8400 White MSRP $299.99
17-2687 Sanyo 8400 Blue MSRP $299.99

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91317&highlight=sku

Those prices almost certainly are no longer valid. They were posted back in February ~ 6 months ago.

[josh33_unc]

if a shackie is readin this at work...kat or toidi maybe, then can ya check if the prices have changed for this sku? its at answers online, then product, and wireless pricing, i will check it tomorrow if no one does today.

[9000 BABY]

i think the 9000 looks better ill pass

[tbakergobuck]

i think the 9000 looks better ill passI wonder how many times in this thread your going to say that your "going to pass" and something positive about your 9000. :hee: I would think some 9000 users would want bluetooth and a more compact phone. I just hope the 9100 is compact and not as big as the 9000. ;)

[ZiggyZ]

I wonder how many times in this thread your going to say that your "going to pass" and something positive about your 9000. :hee: I would think some 9000 users would want bluetooth (#) and a more compact phone (#). I just hope the 9100 is compact and not as big as the 9000. ;)

so now there is a 9100 coming out? whats the ETA on that? Perhaps I have been away too long. the 8400 looks kinda ugly. Is there anything online about it, that we can goto to check it out?

[tbakergobuck]

so now there is a 9100 coming out? whats the ETA on that? Perhaps I have been away too long. the 8400 looks kinda ugly. Is there anything online about it, that we can goto to check it out?9100 is projected around Christmas and the 8400 is projected late aug/sep. There's a few threads on the 8400 but don't think there is anything on the 9100.

[Marlon_JB2]

The 8300 was $299 when it was announced.
The 8200 was $279 when it was announced.
The 8100 was $259? when it was announced. I can't remember that far back.

I seriously doubt this phone will be $319. So $299 sounds like a good price. It'll be about as thick as the 7500, which isn't really thick at all. It's a VERY nice size. The larger screen will be very welcome.

I'll have to play with it first.

[9000 BABY]

i have bluetooth lol!!!

[NONAME]

The 8300 was $299 when it was announced.
The 8200 was $279 when it was announced.
The 8100 was $259? when it was announced. I can't remember that far back.

I seriously doubt this phone will be $319. So $299 sounds like a good price. It'll be about as thick as the 7500, which isn't really thick at all. It's a VERY nice size. The larger screen will be very welcome.

I'll have to play with it first.Hey Marlon, I can :p the 8100 was $199

And you, 9000 BABY....STOP IT :lol:

[Marlon_JB2]

I paid $229 for the one 8100 I had... never activated it.

[NONAME]

I paid $229 for the one 8100 I had... never activated it.I had about 4/5 of those suckers (not all at the same time) but yeah I paid $199. And the first two were bought at the shack (back when Dev was working for them). Ahhh, those were the days :indiff: Btw, here is a pic of the modded keypad that Yi did on my blue 8100 back in the day

[Marlon_JB2]

I had about 4/5 of those suckers (not all at the same time) but yeah I paid $199. And the first two were bought at the shack (back when Dev was working for them). Ahhh, those were the days :indiff:
You guys have been around for too long. :p Weird how you paid less.... when it was first introduced... and I got mine right before it was discontinued. It may have even been after it was disco'd.

[ZiggyZ]

Any pics of the 9100 available yet?

Also, this phone is obviously going to be a spin off of the 9000, so I would disagree with the price a little bit and say that it is probably going to be in the $300 range IMO

[Marlon_JB2]

Any pics of the 9100 available yet?

Also, this phone is obviously going to be a spin off of the 9000, so I would disagree with the price a little bit and say that it is probably going to be in the $300 range IMO
This phone is a de-ruggedized 7500 with Bluetooth and a larger screen. Not saying it won't be, but there's no reason for it to be over $299. The 8300 was way overpriced back then too. Over $299 pushes it into high-range territory, and the 8000 series is a mid-level camera phone.

And there's no pics of the 9100 yet.

[VibrantRedGT]

Why would Sanyo release a 9100? If the 8400 has everything the 9000 has plus BT then why bother? I don't think they are going to tool up for a larger 8400.

[tbakergobuck]

Will the 8400 have the same QVGA display as the Katana? I think the Katana display is pretty nice.

[tkrandall]

Saw a "live" Katana at the local Best Buy tonight. Very nice feel to it overall. I like the keys and thought the display looked great IMHO. I think it will likely sell well, as will this 8400 is the specs hold out.

[cbconglom]

ok so i'm really confused who exactly said there was going to be a 9100? and why did we believe them? someone show me proof. i have always thought that sprint just wanted to hurry up and get and get an evdo phone out so they quickly added to the 5600 and then created the 9000. to my understanding they wouldn't just randomly stop the 5000 series and what would be the point of releasing a 9100 and a 5700 which would most likely be identical. odds are the 9000 series is done and they will pick up where they left off with the 5000 series and build on the 9000. wew. i'm done

[DvdBones]

I'd have to agree with a majority of you guys out there...especially the MM-9000 owners...I've loved the 9000 since day 1 and I don't feel the 8400 is a justifiable replacement for it since it's pretty much the same thing as the 9000 just a bit smaller... The phone was marginally thicker than the 7500 when closed, but I think that outside faceplate mesh had something to do with it. I do feel that the 7500 was the interim product while they wrapped up on getting this model ready. I'm stickin' with the 9000 'till we see the next generation Katana in the near future...If you've got a 5600 or anything prior and you want broadband data, bluetooth, and a solid speaker phone...this is THE phone from Sanyo until the next generation. The newer Sanyo phones just have this quality feel and the 8400 is no exception. Same with the Katana. Nice craftsmanship. :clap:

[Marlon_JB2]

I'm not sure who started the 9100 hysteria. Up until this point, it is all ... SPECULATION.

People want the 9100 to exist, and up until this point... for all we know, it doesn't.

[shamefulzero]

since it's pretty much the same thing as the 9000 just a bit smaller... :

and thats why im sure many ppl are going to get it becau the 9k was limited edition and came and went quickly, i wanted one but never couldfind a new one

[Hott2Death]

Well, I'm perfectly content with my 9000 and I don't use bluetooth because there really is no need for it (for me and my specific usage). After having the blade, these are the things I NEED in a phone. A QVGA screen, at LEAST decent battery life and t9 learning (since I text a lot). The size of the 9000 seems better to me because the phone sits in my hand. With the blade, I had to cradle it and I'd dropped it quite a few times, especially trying to talk with it holding it on my shoulder. Anyway, the 8400 would be nice if and only if something happened to my 9000. If there is a 9100 coming out, I'd like to study the specs before I actually SEE it. Just my two cents. Sorry for the rant.

[nancito]

I am under the belief that there will either be another phone in the 5k or 9k lineup this year that will trump the 8k series. I can't tell if the 9k series replaces the 5k or not, but Sanyo has historically been fond of using the 5k series as their flagship line. I have no basis for my beliefs, they exist strictly from previous experience.

[shamefulzero]

well im also in need a of a new phone since i pretty much didnt agree to me getting a x350 (doesnt stand up to the a680) i asked for the sanyo 8300. the only reason i wanted a 9k was because i havent heard anything bad about it ever! and my a80 got permantly damaged the same month my 150 rebate opened up! so if ppl are saying the 8400 is the next great sanyo after the 9k im there! sign me up i cant wait to get it. i hope it lasts as long as the a680 did

[sbiz]

Wirelessly posted (Sanyo VM4500: Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone SCP-5500/US/1.0) NetFront/3.0 MMP/2.0)

Is anyone close enough to the technical specs to determine whether the 8400 includes EV-DO Revision A technology. Apparently Rev A hardware is backward compatible to current EV-DO.

[pkiphd]

You know at this point rehashing phones is getting pathetic. About the only thing that could excuse sanyo is more features. They are cheeping out on design so there is no excuse for some tricks here and there. And green keys? unacceptable unless its a 200 or something.
I'm sorry but I can't get excited about a phone that has the same technology of a year ago.

[YPG]

if a shackie is readin this at work...kat or toidi maybe, then can ya check if the prices have changed for this sku? its at answers online, then product, and wireless pricing, i will check it tomorrow if no one does today.

didn't know I had a mission, lol
but when I put those SKU's in it says: SKU not found

[pmb333]

Are people under the impression that green keys are a lot less expensive to produce than any other color? The LED color is a matter of aesthetics not phone quality. OK, lot's of people don't like the green keys. Can we move on?

[Deval]

It's Digital Dual Band?!? (The box in the photo says that) It being a Snayo on Sprint, analog must REALLY be going away soon then!!!

All evdo phones are digital dual band

[rjsommer]

I think that's a huge improvement over what they have been offering lately. 1.3mp camera, BT, RL, and EV-DO....what more do you want? From a functionality perspective, I think it's pretty a complete package. Build quality, durability, and sound remain to be seen.


this phone looks much like most the other sanyo clamshells they have put out. not a whole lot of difference. looks to be adding bluetooth (finally) and evdo but thats about all.

[jschu22]

Are people under the impression that green keys are a lot less expensive to produce than any other color? The LED color is a matter of aesthetics not phone quality. OK, lot's of people don't like the green keys. Can we move on?

From what I recall, when most phones had green keys and a few were replacing them, some colors were a more significant drain on the battery. Green wasnt one of these.

[Marlon_JB2]

I believe white was the color that had the most battery drain. I might be wrong.

[tbakergobuck]

I think that's a huge improvement over what they have been offering lately. 1.3mp camera, BT, RL, and EV-DO....what more do you want? From a functionality perspective, I think it's pretty a complete package. Build quality, durability, and sound remain to be seen.I agree...I would like Sanyo to come out with a different design/build but I just want a good solid some what compact phone with a QVGA that doesn't have any bugs. I have a feeling some people that say there going to pass on the 8400 might change there minds after they hear some good reviews or after they play with it at the Sprint store.

From what I recall, when most phones had green keys and a few were replacing them, some colors were a more significant drain on the battery. Green wasnt one of these.I asked a question about this in a different thread. I would rather have a longer lasting battery and green led's then have a phone that's doesnt' have green led's and a battery that doesn't last as long.

[Marlon_JB2]

Battery life is a non-issue to me. I never charge my phone anyway. :D

[Felicia]

AH memories... my pearl 8100 had purple LEDS.

By the way Marlon the 8100 started off at $199 and then jumped to $229. I believe that's only phone in Sprint's history to ever have a price increase.

I just bought two 8300s red and blue for my sublines. I'm curious about the 8400 for myself (in white of course) but I'm afraid I'll lose my grandfathered vision.

[Deval]

:hug: my pretty in pink hun! Remember Marlon, Felicia is a gurly girl

[Marlon_JB2]

AH memories... my pearl 8100 had purple LEDS.

By the way Marlon the 8100 started off at $199 and then jumped to $229. I believe that's only phone in Sprint's history to ever have a price increase.

I just bought two 8300s red and blue for my sublines. I'm curious about the 8400 for myself (in white of course) but I'm afraid I'll lose my grandfathered vision.
My friend Felicia!!!! :hug:

I knew I wasn't going nuts! (8100 pricing)

[rjsommer]

Why would you lose grandfathered vision? I thought standard vision still worked on power vision phones. Did I misunderstand?



AH memories... my pearl 8100 had purple LEDS.

By the way Marlon the 8100 started off at $199 and then jumped to $229. I believe that's only phone in Sprint's history to ever have a price increase.

I just bought two 8300s red and blue for my sublines. I'm curious about the 8400 for myself (in white of course) but I'm afraid I'll lose my grandfathered vision.

[Marlon_JB2]

Why would you lose grandfathered vision? I thought standard vision still worked on power vision phones. Did I misunderstand?
In all honesty it does, but a lot of reps either don't want to, or do not have the ability to make this happen.

[Deval]

EVDO devices require EVDO codes...anyone who currently does not have that will find problems when they try to do an ESN swap later

[shamefulzero]

Why would you lose grandfathered vision? I thought standard vision still worked on power vision phones. Did I misunderstand?

yup i had to be upgraded to my power vision plan when they GAVE me a BRAND NEW A900

[sbiz]

Wirelessly posted (Sanyo VM4500: Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone SCP-5500/US/1.0) NetFront/3.0 MMP/2.0)

It has taken the Katana users several weeks to get around to this very important issue; however, given the higher caliber of students of the MM-8400, it should appropriately be addressed sooner. What choices of My Buddy does it offer?

[slimsakus]

Its now on sprint developer

http://developer.sprint.com/images/sanyo840022222.png

[slimsakus]

Streaming Capabilities Display size: QCIF (176x144) and SQCIF (128x96)
Streaming File Formats: MP4, 3gp, and 3g2
Video Codecs: MPEG-4, H.263, and H.264
Audio Codecs: QCELP, AAC, AAC+, AMR
Maximum Frame Rate for Playback: 15fps
Maximum Frame Rate for Streaming 15fps
Maximum Frame Rate for Encoding: 15fps
Maximum Bit Rate for Playback: 384 kbps
Maximum Bit Rate for Streaming: 128 kbps
Maximum Bit Rate for Encoding: 120 kbps
Data Network Types IS2000
EVDO
Main LCD Display Screen size in pixels: 240(w) x 320(h)
Screen resolution (Canvas): 240(w) x 261(h)
Display type: TFT
Number of colors: 65K colors
* Height of Icons bar: 27
* Height of Clock bar: 29
* Height of QCIF: 144
* Height of Banner bar: 15 dots x 3 lines
* Height of Softkey bar: 32
Sub LCD Display Screen size in pixels: 96(w) x 64(h)
Screen resolution (Canvas): 96(w) x 64(h)
Screen Refresh Rate (fps): 75Hz
Display type: TFT
Number of colors: 65K
Ring Tones Capabilities Ringer Types: MIDI, QCELP, MP3, AAC, AAC+
MP3 Ringer: Yes
Animated Ringer: Yes
Video Ringer: Yes
Graphic Capabilities Supported wallpaper formats: PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, animated GIF, M3G, CMX (ver 4.3)
Transparency: Yes (only GIF)

Memory Map RAM Memory Type: SDRAM
Total RAM: 64 MB
ROM (Flash Memory) Type: NAND
Total ROM: 128 MB
Cookie storage capacity: Up to available browser memory
Removable memory: Yes
Total download capacity : 60 MB
Available Internal AMS Memory: 60 MB
General Information Location: GPS
Text Input Capable: Yes
Camera: Yes - 1.3M
Bluetooth: Yes (QBT 4.0). Supported: HFP, HSP, FTP, GOEP, DUN, OPP, SPP, OBEX
BMF Compatible: Yes

[shamefulzero]

Its now on sprint developer

http://developer.sprint.com/images/sanyo840022222.png

what the hell is that?

[slimsakus]

the 8400....this is the 8400 thread? correct?

[shamefulzero]

the 8400....this is the 8400 thread? correct?

duh! what is the blue thing? is that a protector?

[r0fl]

the facemask

[shamefulzero]

oh ok so there not gonna come lookin like that?

[toidi]

from those specs, the only thing missing is the A2DP BT profile, that looks like a killer phone from sanyo :D

[james2K]

Total download capacity : 60 MB
Available Internal AMS Memory: 60 MB

Holy Crap that's a lot of memory for a phone with MicroSD :ohcrap:

[opie30]

I wrote into Sprint via there web site to find out about the new 5700 nad 9100. Yes they are coming out with these phones and my sister who works for Sprint Corp. also gaveme the thumbs up to this question. Just dont have a release date for them. But they are in the works. :bang: :bang: :bang:

[r0fl]

this may be a stupid question especially comming from me...does anyone know if this has RL

[autoprime]

i want one! with no facemask :)

[sbiz]

Streaming Capabilities Display size: QCIF (176x144) and SQCIF (128x96). Streaming File Formats: MP4 (#), 3gp, and 3g2. Video (#) Codecs: MPEG-4, H.263, and H.264...

Slimsakus, you didn't tell us what My Buddy choices the 8400 will have...;)

[Deval]

yeah all Sanyo phones have RL (except the 6600)

[shamefulzero]

any other pictures of the mm8400 besides the ones that have surfaced?

[VdubBug71]

So Does anyone know if the 8400 is going to have Ready Link???????

[pmb333]

If any phone ever deserved the title of Batphone, the phone pictured in post #77 does!!

[Marlon_JB2]

So Does anyone know if the 8400 is going to have Ready Link???????
That's sort of a given. Duh. It's going to have ReadyLink.

[r0fl]

yeah all Sanyo phones have RL (except the 6600)
just questioned it cause of the 6600

[slimsakus]

Slimsakus, you didn't tell us what My Buddy choices the 8400 will have...;)

Haha, well, thats all I got for ya, sorry. Just saw it when I logged on and was like, im sure people would like some details.

[VdubBug71]

I was a bit surprised to see that the Katana didn't have it so that is why I had asked.

[VdubBug71]

Haha, well, thats all I got for ya, sorry. Just saw it when I logged on and was like, im sure people would like some details.

Thank you for that.

2nd Question how many people are employees of sprint here???

[Marlon_JB2]

Thank you for that.

2nd Question how many people are employees of sprint here???
Lots. :)

[Gibsohnn]

Originally Posted by rjsommer
Why would you lose grandfathered vision? I thought standard vision still worked on power vision phones. Did I misunderstand?


In all honesty it does, but a lot of reps either don't want to, or do not have the ability to make this happen.

Let me clear this up from the retail side as best I can...I've not mentioned it for a while, but now I'm going to because it keeps popping back up. Keep in mind, this is what I deal with in retail, not sure how it works for CS or retentions or tech support:

We use two programs in retail. RMS, that all reps use, and P2K which only management can use. (While reps can VIEW p2k, only management can "write" in it). If I do an ESN swap in RMS from a non PV phone to a PV phone, i get a message stating "EVDO casual rate is required for the new equipment". The code EVDO Casual Rate DOES NOT WORK WITH VISION PACKAGES. So they therefore have to be removed and PV packages placed on the account. HOWEVER, if I do the ESN swap in p2k, I do not get the error message nor am I asked for a new package, plan, etc. It just does the swap no questions asked. Hope that helps.

[Mayimbe87]

Let me clear this up from the retail side as best I can...I've not mentioned it for a while, but now I'm going to because it keeps popping back up. Keep in mind, this is what I deal with in retail, not sure how it works for CS or retentions or tech support:

We use two programs in retail. RMS, that all reps use, and P2K which only management can use. (While reps can VIEW p2k, only management can "write" in it). If I do an ESN swap in RMS from a non PV phone to a PV phone, i get a message stating "EVDO casual rate is required for the new equipment". The code EVDO Casual Rate DOES NOT WORK WITH VISION PACKAGES. So they therefore have to be removed and PV packages placed on the account. HOWEVER, if I do the ESN swap in p2k, I do not get the error message nor am I asked for a new package, plan, etc. It just does the swap no questions asked. Hope that helps.


P2k rocks! :headbang2

[rjsommer]

Thank you. That does help. Now for the follow up question......

Once the change has been made in p2k and I have my standard vision plan with my power vision phone, am I free to swap pv handsets as often as I want? Or do I have to jump through these hoops every time I do an esn swap?





Let me clear this up from the retail side as best I can...I've not mentioned it for a while, but now I'm going to because it keeps popping back up. Keep in mind, this is what I deal with in retail, not sure how it works for CS or retentions or tech support:

We use two programs in retail. RMS, that all reps use, and P2K which only management can use. (While reps can VIEW p2k, only management can "write" in it). If I do an ESN swap in RMS from a non PV phone to a PV phone, i get a message stating "EVDO casual rate is required for the new equipment". The code EVDO Casual Rate DOES NOT WORK WITH VISION PACKAGES. So they therefore have to be removed and PV packages placed on the account. HOWEVER, if I do the ESN swap in p2k, I do not get the error message nor am I asked for a new package, plan, etc. It just does the swap no questions asked. Hope that helps.

[Deval]

until they add a service rule in p2k that requires an EVDO code, you may be able to get it done...I wouldnt recommend calling up and demanding the rep do the swap in p2k...****, if you tried that, I would probably hang up on you.

[Marlon_JB2]

... if I was a Rep with the ability to fully use P2K, I'd be more than happy to do it for you.

I got one word for everyone who wants Regular vision with a PV phone.

eCare.

[plik]

Here it is without that blue thing.

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7297/8400la5.jpg

[SL-10]

Here it is without that blue thing.

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7297/8400la5.jpg
Welcome back. ;)

[tkrandall]

That looks pretty good. I wonder when it will hit the FCC site.

[Scrumptious]

LOL yeah the facemask is funny...

[flipn0tic]

wow that faceplate is a joke.

[pmb333]

LOL yeah the facemask is funny...

I agree, especially, if you use funny to mean God-Awful!!!

[Dwilli03]

That looks pretty good. I wonder when it will hit the FCC site.


Umm wat does FCC stand for , i'm assuming it's a acronym, and wat is it?. Cut me some slack i'm a newbie :cool:

[remlle]

Federal Communications Commission. FCC. they are in charge of all telecommunications and broadcast communications.

[jschu22]

It appears that Sanyo is back to making the 8000 series a 2-color phone instead of the single color of the 8300. That was short lived.

Great job Sanyo. This series now looks like a "free phone" option.

[slimsakus]

I guess sprint didn't mean to put up the 8400 on the developer website because it is now not on there anymore...oops!

[shamefulzero]

i like that! why can it be all black? i dont like the silver speaker plate and the silver hidges!

[sbiz]

Wirelessly posted (Sanyo VM4500: Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone SCP-5500/US/1.0) NetFront/3.0 MMP/2.0)

why can it be all black? i dont like the silver speaker plate and the silver hidges!

Well... they probably don't like you either.:cool

[shamefulzero]

It appears that Sanyo is back to making the 8000 series a 2-color phone instead of the single color of the 8300. That was short lived.

Great job Sanyo. This series now looks like a "free phone" option.

wasnt the 8200 free at one point? what makes it look like a free phone?

[Deval]

I dont care...the phone is still more feature-filled then the previous models...its well worth it, and will bring EVDO to the common user

[jschu22]

Now I know why they had that blue cover on it.

[autoprime]

I dont care...the phone is still more feature-filled then the previous models...its well worth it, and will bring EVDO to the common user

was there a price set anywhere? i was picturing this phone to be 300ish... no?

[Deval]

probably

[sbiz]

Wirelessly posted (Sanyo VM4500: Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone SCP-5500/US/1.0) NetFront/3.0 MMP/2.0)

It ... will bring EVDO to the common user

And a lot of us common users are ready.

[Deval]

exactly :D

[Jonathanlc2005]

I wrote into Sprint via there web site to find out about the new 5700 nad 9100. Yes they are coming out with these phones and my sister who works for Sprint Corp. also gaveme the thumbs up to this question. Just dont have a release date for them. But they are in the works. :bang: :bang: :bang:
just ask her one thing for me, and please pm me the answer. will it be rev a or regular evdo. that is important for an answer

[jschu22]

Where did the possibility of this being Rev A come up?

[Jonathanlc2005]

ummm... i made it up. do you have a problem with that or do you like like to stay in the rules :irked: ... only cool people want cool stuff like me. :cool:

so buddy if your sister works for sprint, ask her about rev a handsets :secret:

[jschu22]

Hey I dont have a problem with it but why not ask for something more realistic- like world peace.

[Jonathanlc2005]

since when is world peace ever realistic now a days... dont be a de de dee!!!! :realitych :lmao:

[cbconglom]

maybe sanyo will redeem themselves and come out of nowhere and blow us away in december with 4 5700 that has 3+ megapixel camera, evdo rev a, bluetooth, video calling, or maybe they'll just dissapoint me and i will hate them and continue to use my slowly falling apart 5600. but hey someone correct me if i am wrong but was sanyo the first:

color phone in the states 500/5150
camera phone (unless you count that nokia or the mot 720 with the worthless snapon camera) 5300
first video phone and first ready link phone 5500 in one release (oh i know the nokia didn't count again, trust me the first ones released before they released a firmware update you couldn't even play back the videos you recorded without restarting the phone because it would just say out of memory)

the 5500 wasn't released that long ago i mean how could they be the first with all those and then nothing for the past what two years or has it been three it's all kinda muddy to me. either way come one sanyo suprise me make me fall in love again :)

[Marlon_JB2]

You are correct but you have some model numbers screwed up unless I'm misreading your post. That's probably what's going on here.

5000: First color screened phone.
5150: Followed the 5000.
5300: First camera phone. Not sure if it took video.
5500: First RL Phone, definitely took video.

[cbconglom]

yeah i just forgot a zero on the 5000 and didn't make the table very clear to read but i had em straight

[rlm22b]

You are correct but you have some model numbers screwed up unless I'm misreading your post. That's probably what's going on here.

5000: First color screened phone.
5150: Followed the 5000.
5300: First camera phone. Not sure if it took video.
5500: First RL Phone, definitely took video.

The 5500 wasn't the first RL Phone. The 5400 was out before it and it did RL. I think that candy bar rugged Sanyo was out before the 5500 too and it had RL. The 5500 was the first video phone though. I miss my 5500. :(

Wasn't the 5600 the first Sprint phone with an external memory slot?

[Deval]

5500 - VGA cam/Video/RL = top of line
5600 - 1.3mp cam/video/rl/miniSD = top of the line

[Dunpeal]

I agree with the OP of another Katana to launch.

The present Katana or Sanyo 6600 is only a teaser and a hell of one. This phone is exclusively for BT, Calls, and text messaging usage. Its basic, but very advance in CONVIENIENT FEATURES in which other Sanyo and Samsung phones lack very much in. After going through, extensively, the setting and menu, this phone is mereless a prelude for the altimate Sprint flagship slim MM Power Vision phone to be released.

If most of you are familure with the Samsung A900 and A920 software platform, the Katana reflects the same platform but adavanced and improved which includes the feature to send all contacts (sprint made sure to include this feature due to heavy complaints of the A900 and A920 not being able to do it).

I gave up my sweet MM Sanyo 7400 for the Katana 6600, ehm, after throwing it at a building which still worked ~ some bum found it and made calls on it....lol

Sanyo really has shown off, and their pride is verily in their quality of product which surpasses Samsung and Motorola any day.

D........

[tallone09]

anymore news when may be able to get one? or a official release date?

[shamefulzero]

anymore news when may be able to get one? or a official release date?
first week in sept!

[tallone09]

Wirelessly posted (a920: Samsung-SPHA920 AU-MIC-A920/2.0 MMP/2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)

anymore news when may be able to get one? or a official release date?
first week in sept!

Thank's have sell my a920 And get one

[plik]

Welcome back. ;)

Oh, I'm not back back. I just pop in from time to time.

[Marlon_JB2]

The 5500 wasn't the first RL Phone. The 5400 was out before it and it did RL. I think that candy bar rugged Sanyo was out before the 5500 too and it had RL. The 5500 was the first video phone though. I miss my 5500. :(

Wasn't the 5600 the first Sprint phone with an external memory slot?
I knew I forgot something! The RL 2000!

[Felicia]

What colors will face masks come in? Purple?

You know I had to ask Marlon!!

[shamefulzero]

i got a stupid question!? what does "SCP" stand for ? i hope its not "Sprint Cell Phone" :clap:

[Jonathanlc2005]

probably sanyo cellular phone

[Marlon_JB2]

What colors will face masks come in? Purple?

You know I had to ask Marlon!!
:lol: :hug:

[shamefulzero]

here is a first impression for ya! the 8400 is going to be a rare as the 9000! i wanted a 9000 and never found one NEW. i say this because sprint reps literally have NO clue the 8400 is coming out in less then a month. so im going the day there released to get mine ... if it really is the 9000 successor! SILVER!

[VdubBug71]

here is a first impression for ya! the 8400 is going to be a rare as the 9000! i wanted a 9000 and never found one NEW. i say this because sprint reps literally have NO clue the 8400 is coming out in less then a month. so im going the day there released to get mine ... if it really is the 9000 successor! SILVER!



I'm going to have to disagree with you on that cuss I am a sprint rep and I have known it was coming out since March. I've been waitint on this phone for along time because I am tired of Samsung phones!! :bang:

[Deval]

most reps are too focused on current phones and features to worry about what MAY come out months from now.

[shamefulzero]

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that cuss I am a sprint rep and I have known it was coming out since March. I've been waitint on this phone for along time because I am tired of Samsung phones!! :bang:

ok so whats the official date?

[Deval]

nevember

[shamefulzero]

nevember

oh now i know your full of ****, its nxt month sometime

[Deval]

there is never an official date

[tkrandall]

there is never an official date

I don't think he got your play on words...

[cbconglom]

that's great! reminds of the dr seuss book....

yeah, well my father's brother's uncle's nephew's former roomate owns sprint and he said that it's coming out Octember 37th! wooo hooo! i can't wait

[shamefulzero]

I don't think he got your play on words...


that's great! reminds of the dr seuss book....

yeah, well my father's brother's uncle's nephew's former roomate owns sprint and he said that it's coming out Octember 37th! wooo hooo! i can't wait

no i didnt get it wow i feel stupid!

[VdubBug71]

ok so whats the official date?

I wish there was some way I could give you an OFFICIAL date but there is no way I can do that. Even when Sprint gives us an "official" date of when it is supposed to come into the store most of the time it will either be early or late, very rarely will it come on that date. What I do know because I have been calling telesales for the employees is that it will be available in the begining of september :headbang2 . Whether that be in the stores or just through telesales I'm not sure. So I hope that helps some how.

[dude67]

howard forums has a few more pics and a lil different info on the 8400. searched sprint users and i couldn't find these pics so i figured i'll post em for u guys. u should be able to see them without subscribing. if u can't lemme know and i'll repost.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=7604355#post7604355

http://home.comcast.net/~rfowler/8400-3.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~rfowler/8400-2.jpg

[autoprime]

hotlinking is bad...

and those pics are nothing new.

[shamefulzero]

howardforums someone posted that the phone will come in black blue and white? WHAT NO SILVER? i dont belive that! sanyo phones have been majority silver!

[VdubBug71]

Well the first post on this thread had a fact tag with a silver one, so i would say you don't have to worry about not having silver

[Felicia]

OOOOOOH Thanks for the pics! Now my drooling begins!!!!

[pmb333]

howard forums has a few more pics and a lil different info on the 8400. searched sprint users and i couldn't find these pics so i figured i'll post em for u guys. u should be able to see them without subscribing. if u can't lemme know and i'll repost.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=7604355#post7604355



Have you even read this & the other 8400 thread? Those pictures were posted here first.

[K_Watson]

Yes, they were here first as where the Katana pics I took, which they also used.

[rjsommer]

Anyone know if the 2GB Micro SD Cards will work with the 8400? Amazon has them on sale dirt cheap right now. I was thinking about getting one in anticipation for the phone but don't want to be disapointed and find out it has a 1GB max capacity.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009RGLSE/002-3871934-7404043?n=172282

rj

[nancito]

sorry, but that is a standard sd card. 2gb MicroSD cards are exclusive to Verizon Wireless for 60 days. You might check ebay.

[ZiggyZ]

Why the heck does Verizon ALWAYS get the initial offering? That bothers me. Also, I thought 2GB micro SD's were out already. I think I seen them on eBay. As far as them being compatible, why not? Why wouldn't they be compatible?

[shamefulzero]

when i buy this phone next month am i going to be forced to pay for readylink? or is that an option? cuz if i remeber correctly i think my gf and i got readylink for free when we had the RL4900

[VibrantRedGT]

I don't see a Memory card slot in those pics. Sanyo likes to put it on the top.

[ZiggyZ]

when i buy this phone next month am i going to be forced to pay for readylink? or is that an option? cuz if i remeber correctly i think my gf and i got readylink for free when we had the RL4900

your not forced to keep it, as it is only an ADD on option. Oh and not to seem like a prick, but the 4900 was never RL.

[VdubBug71]

your not forced to keep it, as it is only an ADD on option. Oh and not to seem like a prick, but the 4900 was never RL.

Is it me or does that Shameful guy have nothing but bad things to say.

[rlm22b]

nevember

lol @ nevember

[shamefulzero]

Is it me or does that Shameful guy have nothing but bad things to say.

bad things i asked a question! idiot

[VdubBug71]

bad things i asked a question! idiot

I mean the way you asked the question. It just sounded like you you have alot of negative things toward sprint, theres no need to start calling people names.

[shamefulzero]

naw i love sprint, would never leave now i HATE suckular!

[Deval]

anyway...yes, most of the phones will support the 2GB cards

[VibrantRedGT]

Where is the sd slot?

[Deval]

I believe its on the side

[jaytv]

right side bottom, if memory serves...

[dude67]

Have you even read this & the other 8400 thread? Those pictures were posted here first.

did a quick search here on sprint users and i couldn't find them, and they're not posted here in this thread. jus trying to contribute.

[rjsommer]

If I hadn't followed this thread from the beginning, I wouldn't search through the entire thing. Of 177 posts, less than 30 are on topic. I can't blame anyone who doesn't search from the beginning.

[shamefulzero]

so im constantly seaching the web for new info on the mm8400. mobilewhack.com reports that because its getting a lot of buzz on SU.com that sanyo might release it eariler! is sept ealier than scheduled?

http://www.mobilewhack.com/reviews/cell_phone/sanyo/

[flipn0tic]

because its getting a lot of buzz on SU.com that sanyo might release it eariler!
There was no cause-effect relationship between the two statements. At least that's what I got from reading it.

[Jake]

There was no cause-effect relationship between the two statements. At least that's what I got from reading it.

Does he really think the hype on SU will cause the early release of a phone? Heh. :Popcorn2:

[shamefulzero]

Does he really think the hype on SU will cause the early release of a phone? Heh. :Popcorn2: boy am i mis understood on this site maybe i should leave SU.com for good!

[Marlon_JB2]

boy am i mis understood on this site maybe i should leave SU.com for good!
You won't be the first one.

Anyways... still waiting for this phone! Wouldn't mind having the little thing. I think I want a white one.

[pkiphd]

Haha the 8400 sprint's new flagship. That's a lot to brag about there..

[Deval]

Haha the 8400 sprint's new flagship. That's a lot to brag about there..

who said it was?? :rolleyes:

[pkiphd]

well isnt it? it will have a better feature set then others accept maybe the 900. plus a sanyo pedigree.

[Jonathanlc2005]

Does he really think the hype on SU will cause the early release of a phone? Heh. :Popcorn2:

they can care less about our hype but they do care about what hacks and secrets we can find out about sprint and fill in the gap

[Jonathanlc2005]

like for example international text was free....

[shamefulzero]

Haha the 8400 sprint's new flagship. That's a lot to brag about there..


did i miss any news? what does that mean? anytime ppl see this phone theyll think "sprint"

[shamefulzero]

is the mm8400 even approved by the FCC yet?

[shamefulzero]

some no so bright person has listed a sanyo 8100 as a sanyo 8400. i was like........

[jes]

some no so bright person has listed a sanyo 8100 as a sanyo 8400. i was like........
are you referring to ebay?

[shamefulzero]

are you referring to ebay?

oh shot yeah i completely forgot to write ebay....im busy at work going on being here 10hrs

[rjsommer]

some no so bright person has listed a sanyo 8100 as a sanyo 8400. i was like........

Posting new messages can be fun, but why not wait until you have something to say instead of just blurting out random sentences? It reminds me of a kid on a CB. I am sorry to be so blunt but some of your posts are ridiculous. Maybe I'll get in trouble for saying this but I'd like to see mods keep threads more focused....maybe let the track wind a little, but stay on the track. I suppose in all fairness I am addressing anyone that does this, not just you. It just happens to be your posts that caught my attention this week.

When it's all said and done, I recognize that I'm just a guest here. These are only suggestions.

[Deval]

Posting new messages can be fun, but why not wait until you have something to say instead of just blurting out random sentences? It reminds me of a kid on a CB. I am sorry to be so blunt but some of your posts are ridiculous. Maybe I'll get in trouble for saying this but I'd like to see mods keep threads more focused....maybe let the track wind a little, but stay on the track. I suppose in all fairness I am addressing anyone that does this, not just you. It just happens to be your posts that caught my attention this week.

When it's all said and done, I recognize that I'm just a guest here. These are only suggestions.

:lol: thats freakin hilarious

[shamefulzero]

ok, so why isnt the 8400 on phonearena.com as an upcoming phone? but its got the slvr, samsung m500, lg 535 or samsung i830? im confused?

[zenaa96]

ok, so why isnt the 8400 on phonearena.com as an upcoming phone? but its got the slvr, samsung m500, lg 535 or samsung i830? im confused?
Good Question, nor is it on Cnet.com. Is it still too soon? Is it real or just a dream....

[GrEeN gOBlIn]

yeah i serious dont think its coming out next month, cuz #1 its not on ANY site saying its coming out like fcc, or phone arena, i.e phone arena has the slvr which isnt supposed to be released til oct i think. AND the CS reps are basicly dumb founded when i ask about the 8400... so lets speculate THAT!

[shamefulzero]

ktlkLSTNR-

sounds like you have a voice cuz the pictures have surfaced on pcsintel.com

GOOD JOB!

[ZiggyZ]

Wow I can't beleive how far this thread got. gotta love Rumors. Now if someone had pictures than that would be another thing..:-)

[shamefulzero]

pictures are everywhere http://www.pcsintel.com/content/blogcategory/11/32/

[Sprint Know It All]

AND the CS reps are basicly dumb founded when i ask about the 8400... so lets speculate THAT!

thats because info about phones being launched arent presented to cs until a week or so before launch. this is done to prevent leaking. so obviously most wont know what u are talking about because they dont educate themselves outside of the information presented to them by enterprise. so its not their fault that u wanna know about a phone that hasn't been publically acknowledged by the fcc or sprint nextel....

[Sprint Know It All]

pictures are everywhere http://www.pcsintel.com/content/blogcategory/11/32/

nice new pic and good info on that page. nice post...

[autoprime]

8400s gotta be comin soon... i see some beta games from gameloft for that model.

[SmplyD]

so buddy if your sister works for sprint, ask her about rev a handsets
Hey I dont have a problem with it but why not ask for something more realistic- like world peace.
since when is world peace ever realistic now a days... dont be a de de dee!!!!

That's the joke. Looks like the joke's on you now! :lol:

[shamefulzero]

thats because info about phones being launched arent presented to cs until a week or so before launch. this is done to prevent leaking. so obviously most wont know what u are talking about because they dont educate themselves outside of the information presented to them by enterprise. so its not their fault that u wanna know about a phone that hasn't been publically acknowledged by the fcc or sprint nextel....

but the fact that its not approved by the fcc yet tells me that its still a ways from coming out. cuz the ic-502 is approved and thats october november from what ive heard!

[r0fl]

this phone is coming out next month folks

[ZiggyZ]

This phone isn't that bad looking either. Will it have Bluetooth? Maybe I didn't read that yet, but It is such an inconveinent to read through 14 pages of the thread to find that info not knowing where it is at in the entire thread.

[pmb333]

This phone isn't that bad looking either. Will it have Bluetooth? Maybe I didn't read that yet, but It is such an inconveinent to read through 14 pages of the thread to find that info not knowing where it is at in the entire thread.

But you don't have to read all 14 pages. All you have to do is use the search this thread button. I just tried it with the keyword bluetooth and found the info you're looking for.

This is not aimed at you specifically, but it certainly is a pet peeve of mine when people say things like, "I don't want to read through all N pages of the thread." It seems like saying, "I don't want to do the work, could someone else do it for me?" To me, it comes across as inconsiderate and self-centered.

[autoprime]

at the same time tho.. who knows what out of the 14 pages is true ;)

[jaytv]

nice new pic and good info on that page. nice post...

That picture is old and off Sprint's developer site. LMAO at PCS Intel calling that picture new. I guess it only exists on Sprint now when Mr. Chris Price anoints it!

"First Sanyo 8400 Images Leak" :deal:

[Deval]

not worth getting into a pissing match...who gives a **** honestly...do someone really get off on being the 1st to leak a fake drawing of a phone?

[shamefulzero]

not worth getting into a pissing match...who gives a **** honestly...do someone really get off on being the 1st to leak a fake drawing of a phone?

amen! so it is sept? sweet i bet it hits next week!

[Marlon_JB2]

but the fact that its not approved by the fcc yet tells me that its still a ways from coming out. cuz the ic-502 is approved and thats october november from what ive heard!
I could be wrong...again here, but historically, one of Sprint's phone manufacturers typically gets FCC approval just weeks or days prior to a phone launch. I believe it's Sanyo.

[jaytv]

Good point Marlon

[shamefulzero]

man, im at the store the day it comes out ive had a 150 rebate burning a hole in where it sits for months waiting for the rite time to use ans ive been living off a refurb for the past yr and a half!

[Marlon_JB2]

man, im at the store the day it comes out ive had a 150 rebate burning a hole in where it sits for months waiting for the rite time to use ans ive been living off a refurb for the past yr and a half!
I'll be happy for you. :) However lately I've been thinking that maybe I don't need this phone. Tha Troopa AKA My Sanyo 7500 :hee: is just fine... even with a broken antenna that I've been living with for months now. :p

Glad I was correct for once. The point of my previous post was... you can't use the lack of FCC appoval during a certain time to predict the release of a Sanyo phone.

[shamefulzero]

this phone is supposed to be the sucessor of the 9k right? i mean the nextel store 1 mile from my house still has 7500's would that be a good choice? i would really like a 9K

[SmplyD]

No it is not supposed to be the successor of the 9000... just a stripped down, smaller version of it until the true successor arrives.

[SmplyD]

Although if you do want a 9000 but was unable to get one of the limited quantities, this phone would probably be your best option.

[Hott2Death]

I'll stick with my 9k until the true successor is released. if and ONLY if...

[shamefulzero]

stripped down? so what so what does the 8400 not have that the 9k has? can someone who knows the specs and has a 9k do a list of comparisions?

[jes]

stripped down? so what so what does the 8400 not have that the 9k has? can someone who knows the specs and has a 9k do a list of comparisions?
QVGA I believe is a big one

[josh33_unc]

micro sd in the 8400 vs mini-sd in the 9000. but they just came out with a 2gb micro sd now too thought. maybe it will be a bigger factor when the 4gb mini-sd comes out hopefully

[SmplyD]

A smaller screen size and lower color depth

[Hott2Death]

The 9K looks like an actual cell phone whereas the 8400 looks like a cheap, fisher price looking toy. at least those are my thoughts.

[Deval]

The 8400 combines the 7500 and 8300 line, with a product drawing from both models, and adding more features. Simple as that.

The 9000 was just it, and I believe the 5x00 line is done for, and we will see an advent/push of a new naming scheme in the coming quarters.

[sbiz]

I could be wrong...again here, but historically, one of Sprint's (#) phone (#) manufacturers typically gets FCC approval just weeks or days prior to a phone launch. I believe it's Sanyo.

Can't find record of Sanyo's phones on any of the e-filing databases at the FCC, www.fcc.gov/e-file/ (http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/) or http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/

[Deval]

they normally add it a week before it launches :hee:

[tbakergobuck]

The 9K looks like an actual cell phone whereas the 8400 looks like a cheap, fisher price looking toy. at least those are my thoughts.Really.. The 9000 might look like actual cell phone from 4yrs ago. :hee: The 9000 has a odd build design. The back of the battery is not flat like most other batteries and hinge is BIG. I think I will like the 8400 build desing a lot better.

[SmplyD]

8400 is the Batman phone!!!

[Deval]

I dont know about you guys, but a fully functional device makes me happy, and looks isnt that important, if you ask me

[shamefulzero]

I dont know about you guys, but a fully functional device makes me happy, and looks isnt that important, if you ask me

but the 8400 is the 9k successor, so the 8400 sounds like a really great quality phone!and yes when i was a teen i cared more about looks then function but not anymore function over looks all the way.

[sbiz]

Can't find record of Sanyo's phones (http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=1136576#) on any of the e-filing databases at the FCC they normally add it a week before it launches :hee: Do you know the link on the FCC site where such notifications or approvals appear? For instance, the notice for the Sanyo 9000?

[Deval]

but the 8400 is the 9k successor, so the 8400 sounds like a really great quality phone!and yes when i was a teen i cared more about looks then function but not anymore function over looks all the way.

no its not...in your mind, or the minds of the SU members, maybe, but it is NOT the 9000 successor

[SmplyD]

Yes this is accurate Deval.

The true 9000 successor will have at least as large of a screen if not bigger/better resolution.

They will not shrink the screen size.

Although the 8400 does seem to have more features... Bluetooth finally, right?

[Marlon_JB2]

they normally add it a week before it launches :hee:
I do believe I said that already Mr. Deval. ;)

[Deval]

Yes this is accurate Deval.

The true 9000 successor will have at least as large of a screen if not bigger/better resolution.

They will not shrink the screen size.

Although the 8400 does seem to have more features... Bluetooth finally, right?

I said it before, I'll say it again.

the 8400 blends 2 product lines, and creates a perfect mid-tier device, offering EVDO, and expandable memory, with BT, and some small refinements, at a mid-tier pricing. Now, you can choose between the a920/LG Fusic/8400 when you are looking for a mid-tier device to play music, and use as a phone.

The 9000 is probably the end of the product line, and I dont know if we will see any more 5x000 series. I wonder if Sanyo/Sprint will now move towards high-end devices, perhaps with different naming scheme, and more advanced features, at a higher price of course.

[SmplyD]

Although Sanyo never seems to do what anyone wants them to.

[Deval]

maybe because they wanna do what everyone else wants them to do? I mean, its just that they cant release crazy high end phones always. They are trying to market to everyone and anyone, and after working for 2 years with this company, I have seen the entire customer base, and I can fully respect why we carry what we carry.

Perfect example, ghetto fab dude comes to store today, with Nextel i930 and 7100i Blackberry, wanting to swap the contact info. We told him to go home and use his PC to sync it, and he proceeds to tell us that he doesnt have a PC at home. I looked outside, and his car was worth about 3x more then my scion, and I just said...'wow' and walked away.

[shamefulzero]

maybe because they wanna do what everyone else wants them to do? I mean, its just that they cant release crazy high end phones always. They are trying to market to everyone and anyone, and after working for 2 years with this company, I have seen the entire customer base, and I can fully respect why we carry what we carry.

Perfect example, ghetto fab dude comes to store today, with Nextel i930 and 7100i Blackberry, wanting to swap the contact info. We told him to go home and use his PC to sync it, and he proceeds to tell us that he doesnt have a PC at home. I looked outside, and his car was worth about 3x more then my scion, and I just said...'wow' and walked away.

CHIRP getto fabulous is what sprint should have thought about when they bought nextel thats why they fired the trench coat guy and hired ludacris! and now that next is attached to use at the hip sprint is going to have to try VERY hard to stay aflot cuz from people ive known in the past who have had nextel, they never paid, which tells me why nextel couldnt stay aflot. THINK ABOUT THAT CHIRP!

[jaytv]

Actually, way off the thread topic, but the Nextel demographics are much more desirable than Sprint's, that was one of the attractions of the merger.

Also, don't confuse the average Boost user with the average Nextel subscriber...

[shamefulzero]

NEXTEL BOOST BOOST NEXTEL same difference it attracts the same person!

[jaytv]

You may want to check your facts on that. There is some commonality in attraction to Direct Connect, but the subscriber bases are very different...

[shamefulzero]

ok how so they both use iden DC! both attract the ghetto fabulous WHO DONT PAY THE BILLS!

[Jaggrey]

So getting back on topic (take the hint).......

I wouldn't mind having an 8400.... has almost all the features I've ever wanted and then some. And no bugs is always a plus :tu:

[Brandon]

Wirelessly posted (Brandon's 9000: Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone MM-9000/US/1.0) NetFront/3.1 MMP/2.0)

I may sit on this one for a while, hopefully a successor to the 9000 will be out by November, just can't ditch the QVGA as Long It Doesn't Croak (Knocking On Wood)

[SmplyD]

When are we going to see sales numbers for the 6700 to see how well it's doing?

[shamefulzero]

So getting back on topic (take the hint).......

I wouldn't mind having an 8400.... has almost all the features I've ever wanted and then some. And no bugs is always a plus :tu:

yeah for some reason im still coming here although im a 9k member now! im still wanting an 8400!

[Deval]

Its because the 8400 is like the 9000's cute younger sister....they both are related, but one is more eye catching then the other.

[Brandon]

Wirelessly posted (Brandon's 9000: Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone MM-9000/US/1.0) NetFront/3.1 MMP/2.0)

Looks Are Never Really Important To Me, But It Would Be Nice If This Phone Works As Good As The 9000.

[Deval]

It will work better

[shamefulzero]

It will work better

the 8400 will be better?

[Jonathanlc2005]

Its because the 8400 is like the 9000's cute younger sister....they both are related, but one is more eye catching then the other.

nice one deval... :cool: