Comparing the 8400 to the 9000

[professor80]

Ok, there is a lot of rambling,

How does the 8400 compare to the 9000. I just ordered mine, and I can't wait to use it.

[Brandon]

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They both have about the same features, the 8400 has bluetooth and more memory, and probably a few more tweaks, like an equalizer and themes, just have to wait til someone actually gets it. Hopefully an honest person gets it so we can get a real comparison of the two.

[VibrantRedGT]

How are people getting this phone? I can't seem to get one.

[tbakergobuck]

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They both have about the same features, the 8400 has bluetooth and more memory, and probably a few more tweaks, like an equalizer and themes, just have to wait til someone actually gets it. Hopefully an honest person gets it so we can get a real comparison of the two.A few people me being one of them bought a 8400 at a Sprint store as of yesterday. ;)
http://sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113902

The 9000 is big and the 8400 is compact. Not sure if the 9000 has a fullscreen option but the 8400 does. 8400 has bluetooth. I think the cameras are about the same but to early to tell. 8400 provides up to 4.0 hrs talk time and if Phonescoop is right the 9000 provides 3.2 hrs talk time. As far as build I like the 8400 better then the 9000. I never really liked the 9000 design/build because it just seemed weird to me.

[Dragonman]

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I believe other than the smaller screen in the 8400 it is equal to or better than the 9000.

[SANYO OR LG]

the 8400 looks way better than the 9000 and does more well except the green keys lol!!! i had a 8200 so i can live with it

[wabone]

i noted this in the other thread and can't verify it, but it looks like from pictures that the 8400 has an icon bar at the top of the screen, unlike the 9000 which just places icons over your background. Essentially makes the screen smaller which might be what dragon was talking about.

[Sprint Know It All]

the 8400 can do this and the 9k cant!!!

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=113989

[VibrantRedGT]

None of the10 sprint stores that ive called had it. i guess i have to wait.

[professor80]

My 9000 is cracking at the Top, I gotta get an 8400 ASAP, if it goes before that I may have to activate my 5600. I really like the design of the 9000. It was a legacy of its time. The design of the 5500 was in a way great too.

[SanyoNut1031]

My 9000 is cracking at the Top, I gotta get an 8400 ASAP, if it goes before that I may have to activate my 5600. I really like the design of the 9000. It was a legacy of its time. The design of the 5500 was in a way great too.
Wait for the M-1!

[EDGE23]

i wonder what lockline would be sending to replace the 9k now the 8400 is out. :huh: :confused:

[bradparker1892]

has n e one ever played with the 7500? and you know what the features of the of the 9000 are, right? put that in a blender with a bluetooth headset, mix them up, pour, and out comes the 8400... i got to play with one the other day... they're kinda cool... good picture quality.. all the usualy stuff of an evdo phone, "on demand, media, music, ect." it has a trans flash slot on the side... it comes with little face plates that clip on... they're kinda cool, i guess... i wouldn't use them, but thats just me... still has speaker phone.... and does the voice echo thing... just like the 9000, you can have voice dial on the phone without having to pre-record your voice... kinda like voice signal, but different.... it also has ready link... which can be used while using your bluetooth...

[Jonathanlc2005]

9000 has more colors and better camera

[SANYO OR LG]

but theres other things the 9000 cant do that the 8400 can

[tbakergobuck]

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The 9000 is good phone but it's out dated. 9000 is as big or bigger then the first camera phone(5300)that came out 4 years ago. You would think the size differance alone wouldbe enough for some people to want a 8400 from a 9000. I guess some people dont mind carrying a pda size flip phone around.

[SANYO OR LG]

i wish we can move on to a better phone and let the 9000 rest

[tbakergobuck]

i wish we can move on to a better phone and let the 9000 restWe got some die hard 9000 lovers. :lol: I think were going to have to wait untill after the M1 comes out but there probably will still be a few that thinks the 9000 is as good. :rolleyes:

[SANYO OR LG]

i guess the 9000 is like star wars a classic maybe the 8400 needs more time to grow on people i love my white one lol!!!

[5.4]

i guess the 9000 is like star wars a classic maybe the 8400 needs more time to grow on people i love my white one lol!!!
Did you get it already?

[tbakergobuck]

None of the10 sprint stores that ive called had it. i guess i have to wait.Some stores in Ohio are selling 8400's and some aren't untill tomorrrow. :irked:

[SANYO OR LG]

i got a white one im loving the widescreen

[losplatanos]

--does the 8400 have a flash light?
--does the external screen play videos, videos ringer?
--does the media player support playlist?
--the camera key is use to skip forward a song, is there a back key?
--can you hide the media player and do others things like search for a contact?
--does the bluetooth support file transfer, mp3s? to internal mem and/or external mem?
--is the full screen video, really full screen? do u have turn the phone sideway? is that what someone meant by widescreen?

thanks

[sweetlady314]

i ordered the blue one online today. i can't wait to get rid of this a900. i can't even talk for an hour without the battery dropping down to 1 bar!!!

[5.4]

i can't wait to get rid of this a900.
Same

[5.4]

--can you hide the media player and do others things like search for a contact?
....and text while using media player?

[jaescott]

--does the 8400 have a flash light?
--does the external screen play videos, videos ringer?
--does the media player support playlist?
--the camera key is use to skip forward a song, is there a back key?
--can you hide the media player and do others things like search for a contact?
--does the bluetooth support file transfer, mp3s? to internal mem and/or external mem?
--is the full screen video, really full screen? do u have turn the phone sideway? is that what someone meant by widescreen?

thanks
Will somebody answer these question?
And does a 2gb microcard exist?

[krazyfiend]

And does a 2gb microcard exist?


Yep, SanDisk makes a micro SD 2gb card, I just won one off ebay on Saturday for 66$ plus 4.50 shipping and 2$ insurance.... i'm crossing my fingers that 1gb+ is functional in my 8400 , but it seems it will...the only warning in the manual is that one shouldn't exceed 1000 files on the TransFlash / mSD card

--does the 8400 have a flash light?
--does the external screen play videos, videos ringer?
--does the media player support playlist?
--the camera key is use to skip forward a song, is there a back key?
--can you hide the media player and do others things like search for a contact?
--does the bluetooth support file transfer, mp3s? to internal mem and/or external mem?
--is the full screen video, really full screen? do u have turn the phone sideway? is that what someone meant by widescreen?

thanks

-Yes, it can be activated by pressing the middle of the volume side key for 1.5-2 sec's

- Plays video's, im not sure about video ringers...haven't tried that yet

-Not that i've found, it's been mentioned in the stickied review 8400 thread, but no mention of it in the manual or help section for the media player

-No, if u are asking about external buttons to do this one song back function... volume works for it... RL key does nothing, speaker phone key pauses, and camera side key advances... internal buttons allow u to ffwd and rwd and also browse through songs quite easily & u can select 'play all' or 'random' play mode.

-Nope

-Haven't tried BT for file transfer as of yet, just for the headset... if this is possible it will quickly calm me down about having to sign up for vision just for the data side to upload aac/mp3's to the web and download them through txt msg's ... the USB cable doesn't let u transfer to the internal 60mb of memory/ringer folder =/

-haven't tried much with the video stuff yet.. but from the manual and a demo in the store by employee , widescreen is sideways (maybe someone else can chime in on this and the other points i vaguely addressed)

[losplatanos]

thanks :) for your answers

[Rafy186]

i wonder what lockline would be sending to replace the 9k now the 8400 is out. :huh: :confused:
I wonder the same... not that I want them to replace it with a 8400, but my phone has been acting up and I have the feeling that if I take it to the sprint store it will fail the test. The only reason I haven't taken it is because I don't want them to replace it with anything else other than the 9000. Now that the 8400 i feel a little better but still prefer the 9000. I could imagine if I take the 8400 in the long run if something happens to the 8400 they won't give me something comparable to what I paid for the 9000.

[SanyoNut1031]

i wish we can move on to a better phone and let the 9000 rest
The M1 is the only shot of that happening!

[SANYO OR LG]

yeah i may take this phone back and get a fusic

[VibrantRedGT]

yeah i may take this phone back and get a fusic

I had a Fusic for a few days. Rubber buttons and a non QVGA screen plus mo-money. The hinge doesn't snap tight like most phones either. For the money an 8400 can't be beat. Its your choice, just my two cents.

[SANYO OR LG]

i played with it and imo the fusic was better than the 8400 but each is own

[villeban]

no body has mentioned if the 8400 can be used as modem with no PAM plan, NAI dissabled. Can this be done? Does the 8400 has this option?

[Jonathanlc2005]

doubtful

[SANYO OR LG]

Im Never Selling My 9000 With The Bluetooth Box Lol

[NONAME]

i played with it and imo the fusic was better than the 8400 but each is ownTo each his own is good :p ,because I have both of them and I beg to differ :rolleyes: BUT...thats a different story for a different thread ;)

[PrimeSuspeckt]

Yep, SanDisk makes a micro SD 2gb card, I just won one off ebay on Saturday for 66$ plus 4.50 shipping and 2$ insurance.... i'm crossing my fingers that 1gb+ is functional in my 8400 , but it seems it will...the only warning in the manual is that one shouldn't exceed 1000 files on the TransFlash / mSD card



-Yes, it can be activated by pressing the middle of the volume side key for 1.5-2 sec's

- Plays video's, im not sure about video ringers...haven't tried that yet

-Not that i've found, it's been mentioned in the stickied review 8400 thread, but no mention of it in the manual or help section for the media player

-No, if u are asking about external buttons to do this one song back function... volume works for it... RL key does nothing, speaker phone key pauses, and camera side key advances... internal buttons allow u to ffwd and rwd and also browse through songs quite easily & u can select 'play all' or 'random' play mode.

-Nope

-Haven't tried BT for file transfer as of yet, just for the headset... if this is possible it will quickly calm me down about having to sign up for vision just for the data side to upload aac/mp3's to the web and download them through txt msg's ... the USB cable doesn't let u transfer to the internal 60mb of memory/ringer folder =/

-haven't tried much with the video stuff yet.. but from the manual and a demo in the store by employee , widescreen is sideways (maybe someone else can chime in on this and the other points i vaguely addressed)
how are you getting it to go about playing videos on the external lcd?