M1 News or MM9000 replacement?

[professor80]

Anyone have any news on M1 or 9000 replacement, thought I would start a new thread since the other one is very lenghty.

[professor80]

The one thing that I hope is that Sprint doesn't come out with a 9100 or something and that the M1 is not just an additional series.

The people that have the M1 right now have to be the techs in the lab that are testing the M1 before launch trying to get it ready and work all the bugs. When I worked for Sprint I use to go visit the lab all the time to see all the new phones. Some of the phones get major interface changes before they launch during there testing.

[VibrantRedGT]

I doubt there will be a 9100. I also doubt the M1 is a replacement for anything. This will be Sanyo's 1 year hiatus on a high end model handset. Its suppose to have 1G of memory internally (no memory slot that I've read about) and a 2MP camera. The camcorder is suppose to be revised too. The cost will be close to $400 (379) for non contract customers. From the pics it is nice but pretty thick. I'll be purchasing one as soon as it hits. Ive read reports of November but highly unlikely. First quarter of next year most likely.

[professor80]

I hope it comes out in November, but Sprint hasn't released anything yet, maybe I can nose around on moms intranet this week when I go visit.

[professor80]

I did a google search for "Sanyo M1" and there is nothing specific on the specs except a launch date that seems to be collaborated. of NOv 5.

This is from:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/1-Gigabyte-of-Sanyo-M1-Going-to-Sprint-36220.shtml

Sanyo has designed for all you Sprint users out there a new Power Vision clamshell, the Sanyo M1, with an astonishing 1 gigabyte of on-board storage. I guess they’re trying to make their customers move in front of the Sprint retailing stores, until the release of the M1.

And, did I mention that the future Sprint cell phone will have a design which will make it a part of your dreams for quite a long time from the moment you'll get to see it? Apart from its stylish design, bellow the display, the M1 seems to have some kind of an iPod scroll-wheel of some sort, or some music playback collection of control buttons. Even if Sanyo hasn't been known for releasing mobile phones that enchant the eyes of the users, this time, they did a good job with the M1, at least from what it can be seen from such a small picture.

The handset has all the stuff a multimedia maniac would want from a mobile phone, an impressive 262k colors 240x320 QVGA internal display and an external 262k colors 128x96 screen, a 2 megapixel camera, microSD expansion memory card slot, Bluetooth with A2DP system, GPS, MP3 player, Readylink and EV-DO.

As in many cell phones that come in with style and huge packs of features, the M1 just couldn't be perfect. It has a major drawback in its competition with other multimedia phones: its huge thickness (these days) of 27 to 29 millimeters.

Official information about the phone's release or price hasn’t been released by neither Sanyo nor Sprint, but rumors say the device will be launched some time around November 2006.

[james2K]

hmmm, says micro sd expansion. hope that comes true :fingers:

[YPG]

I Almost Bit On The 8400 But I Can Hold Out As Long As This Will Be Out By Christmas, Which Is What I Heard BTW. :)

[professor80]

Got 30 days on the MM8400, gonna stretch the time out, hopefully the info will come out soon on the M1 and I can return the 8400 before the 30 days. I want the M1

[jaytv]

1. It will be out in November
2. It is nowhere near 27mm thick...much slimmer...
3. The current photo, while small, is accurate
4. The 9000 series is no more
5. It will set the standard for Sprint MM phones

[josh33_unc]

1. It will be out in November
2. It is nowhere near 27mm thick...much slimmer...
3. The current photo, while small, is accurate
4. The 9000 series is no more
5. It will set the standard for Sprint MM phones

lol, you and btrav are my heroes in this ongoing m1 campaign with ppl blowin the size of it outta the water, and ppl keep on askin bout the memory card after yall tell em, negative, 1gb internal. ha! yall are the simon cowell's of SU :) blunt and straight to the point :tu:

[ZUROBI3]

I went to that site and saw the phone and I think the 8400 looks better, wondering is this m1 the keypad is gonna be blue looks like it

[ZUROBI3]

I did a google search for "Sanyo M1" and there is nothing specific on the specs except a launch date that seems to be collaborated. of NOv 5.

This is from:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/1-Gigabyte-of-Sanyo-M1-Going-to-Sprint-36220.shtml

Sanyo has designed for all you Sprint users out there a new Power Vision clamshell, the Sanyo M1, with an astonishing 1 gigabyte of on-board storage. I guess they’re trying to make their customers move in front of the Sprint retailing stores, until the release of the M1.

And, did I mention that the future Sprint cell phone will have a design which will make it a part of your dreams for quite a long time from the moment you'll get to see it? Apart from its stylish design, bellow the display, the M1 seems to have some kind of an iPod scroll-wheel of some sort, or some music playback collection of control buttons. Even if Sanyo hasn't been known for releasing mobile phones that enchant the eyes of the users, this time, they did a good job with the M1, at least from what it can be seen from such a small picture.

The handset has all the stuff a multimedia maniac would want from a mobile phone, an impressive 262k colors 240x320 QVGA internal display and an external 262k colors 128x96 screen, a 2 megapixel camera, microSD expansion memory card slot, Bluetooth with A2DP system, GPS, MP3 player, Readylink and EV-DO.

As in many cell phones that come in with style and huge packs of features, the M1 just couldn't be perfect. It has a major drawback in its competition with other multimedia phones: its huge thickness (these days) of 27 to 29 millimeters.

Official information about the phone's release or price hasn’t been released by neither Sanyo nor Sprint, but rumors say the device will be launched some time around November 2006.

I went to the site that you mention here and I believe the 8400 looks better than the M1 and I'm wondering if this one gonna have the blue keypad, looks like

[Ken_F]

Every published article on the M1 indicates it is appromixately 27mm (1.15 inches) thick.

If you have published information that contradicts that, please post.

[jes]

Every published article on the M1 indicates it is appromixately 27mm (1.15 inches) thick.

If you have published information that contradicts that, please post.
Yes, but it looks like the source for all of those articles came from one point of origination...either here or HoFo. One person mentioned 27mm and it spread to all of the sites.

[zenaa96]

I can hold out for this phone. Good things come to those who wait?!

[jaytv]

Yes, but it looks like the source for all of those articles came from one point of origination...either here or HoFo. One person mentioned 27mm and it spread to all of the sites.

Exactly...don't listen to anyone who's actually held the phone or anything...:rolleyes:

Oh, and Josh, we do what we can...and when it comes to Mr. Cowell, have you ever noticed how he's nearly always right?:)

[ZUROBI3]

I agree with you and hoping the M 1 comes before the 8400 rebate opportunity expire on Nov. 18 so we can make a decision

[clin0048]

Heck, even if it is 27mm thick, for those of us coming from a 9000 that are actually used to the size are not going to have a problem at all... I'll take smaller if they'll give it to me, but I won't cry about it if it's not... I just want to be able to hold this phone in my hand, finally :) It's been way too long since I've bought a new toy...

[tbakergobuck]

1. It will be out in November
2. It is nowhere near 27mm thick...much slimmer...
3. The current photo, while small, is accurate
4. The 9000 series is no more
5. It will set the standard for Sprint MM phonesDo you work for Sprint? How do you get your info? Have you seen any pictures taken with the 8400? Will the M1's camera struggle in low light like all the other Sanyo camera phones (except the 5300)? Do you know if it will be out early Nov., mid Nov., late Nov.? Hopefully it comes out before my 30 days is up with my 8400 and if not that's ok because I needed a change and I have a few rebates coming in Dec. Might just keep the 8400 as a backup if I like the M1 better. One last question does the hinge click when you open and close it like the 8400 and is there a battery cover?

thanks ;)

[josh33_unc]

Exactly...don't listen to anyone who's actually held the phone or anything...:rolleyes:

Oh, and Josh, we do what we can...and when it comes to Mr. Cowell, have you ever noticed how he's nearly always right?:)

lol, very true, and i trust the corporate employees on here cuz they have the insider news like btrav and deval

[Ti RX-8]

Heck, even if it is 27mm thick, for those of us coming from a 9000 that are actually used to the size are not going to have a problem at all... I'll take smaller if they'll give it to me, but I won't cry about it if it's not... I just want to be able to hold this phone in my hand, finally :) It's been way too long since I've bought a new toy...
And my 5500, with extended battery and leather cover, are around 38mm -- not even counting the belt clip. Even at 27mm it would be thinner than what I've got.

[jaytv]

Do you work for Sprint? How do you get your info? Have you seen any pictures taken with the 8400? Will the M1's camera struggle in low light like all the other Sanyo camera phones (except the 5300)? Do you know if it will be out early Nov., mid Nov., late Nov.? Hopefully it comes out before my 30 days is up with my 8400 and if not that's ok because I needed a change and I have a few rebates coming in Dec. Might just keep the 8400 as a backup if I like the M1 better. One last question does the hinge click when you open and close it like the 8400 and is there a battery cover?

thanks ;)

I can only comment on things that have already been leaked...

[Guy]

And my 5500, with extended battery and leather cover, are around 38mm -- not even counting the belt clip. Even at 27mm it would be thinner than what I've got.


Yeah but who puts a phone in their pocket with a leather case and belt clip attached?

Only phone I can really compare it to is my old 7400 which was 29mm. I used to carry that in my pocket with no problem. If it's thinner than that I'll be pleased.

[josh33_unc]

I can only comment on things that have already been leaked...

how bout you be the leaker for a change :fingers: :p

[MsRandall]

Are we talking early or late November, Black Friday phone???

[josh33_unc]

Are we talking early or late November, Black Friday phone???

early nov, 11/5 supposed release date :fingers: :headbang2 :clap:

[Ken_F]

11/5 was the original release date, I doubt it will hold.

I don't expect to see it before 11/12, to eliminate trade-ins from 8400 early adopters.

[josh33_unc]

my local sprint store let me use the bathroom there, and while in the back, i saw this and had to snap some shots of it:


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/m1small1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/m1big1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/m1small2.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/m1big2.jpg







is this the same poster you have, btrav?

[james2K]

nice job bud :tu:

[Gibsohnn]

Yep, that's the exact same one. M1 as a prize for the contest and everything. And yea, still hearing 11/5. Until I hear otherwise, I'm sticking with 11/5.

[ssaifull]

Nice work Josh!! LOL, what a sleuth! If it was legal to offer you SU $, I would do so, but i don't want this thread to be closed.

[josh33_unc]

Nice work Josh!! LOL, what a sleuth! If it was legal to offer you SU $, I would do so, but i don't want this thread to be closed.

lol thanks, its all good, you can pm me and send or just send me some, i dont care...and i dont do it for the su$ money, i do it for the phone whores like myself who have their heart set on a particular handset and cant wait a month for it to come out, i want this phone baaaaaad. probably droppin 379 bones on it the day it comes out. i dropped 350 on the a920 when it came out. then got 53 back cuz it dropped to 299 a few weeks later. i may sell my fusic to help with the cost some, cuz i dont need a 5600, fusic, and m1, lol.

[Gibsohnn]

I hope some peeps in the poll thread on whether or not the M1 exists see this because more people have voted on the possibility of the phone not existing than on whether or not they'll get it. It's pissing me off that so many don't think this thing exists then one guy gets on me for not photographing that contest poster. LOL Thanks for the backup on this Josh.

[GrEeN gOBlIn]

if this phone had an antenna id be all over it.

[josh33_unc]

I hope some peeps in the poll thread on whether or not the M1 exists see this because more people have voted on the possibility of the phone not existing than on whether or not they'll get it. It's pissing me off that so many don't think this thing exists then one guy gets on me for not photographing that contest poster. LOL Thanks for the backup on this Josh.

lol np, and if u win the contest, hook me up, ha!


also, i didnt vote on in the poll cuz its confusing and worded wrong. says

Should I buy an 8400 or wait for the M1
Yes
No
Maybe
Wait and see if M1 really exists?

shouldnt it say as choices, 84, m1, wait. cuz its a alternate choice poll but gives you yes or not choices lol.

but its a whole 'nother thread
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113988

[tbakergobuck]

josh

I would've just swipped the poster if no one was around. Would've been nice if you got a macro shot of the phone but you did good. ;) Decesions Decesions I want to try to keep a phone longer then 5 months but I doubt I will every make it that long. lol

[Gibsohnn]

You might. Beginning of the year could be a dry spell so the M1 may well be a keeper.

[josh33_unc]

josh

I would've just swipped the poster if no one was around. Would've been nice if you got a macro shot of the phone but you did good. ;) Decesions Decesions I want to try to keep a phone longer then 5 months but I doubt I will every make it that long. lol

if you can show me where the macro switch is on the fusic, i will go back and ask to use the bathroom again , ha! :p


but yea, m1 is my next phone, 11/5 baby! :clap: :headbang2 :music:

[tbakergobuck]

if you can show me where the macro switch is on the fusic, i will go back and ask to use the bathroom again , ha! :p


but yea, m1 is my next phone, 11/5 baby! :clap: :headbang2 :music:Well just buy a 8400 to hold you over for a month or get a small digital camera and use there potty again. ASAP :p

[josh33_unc]

Well just buy a 8400 to hold you over for a month or get a small digital camera and use there potty again. ASAP :p

no thanks, i dont have the desire nor interest in getting the 8400, esp with the m1 so close to coming out.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/scp_8400.jpg

^ :haha: :lol: says it all, (thanks laurs)

[Jonathanlc2005]

lol nice job josh!!!, ill have to donate SU money on that.

[ZUROBI3]

That's was a nice shot of the M 1 and like everyone said I would wait is only a month and I don't want to get the 8400 and then regret it, need to save my $150.00 rebate for a good phone

[spano45]

from staring at that picture till my eyes teared lol....it doesnt seem to be that thick..i know u can't really see any of the sides but still it doesn't seem like a clunker that everyone else has been stating tho Jaytv clearly denies it will be 27mm...i def think hes right

[josh33_unc]

all su $ donations are gladly accepted secretly through PM.

[james2K]

no thanks, i dont have the desire nor interest in getting the 8400, esp with the m1 so close to coming out.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/scp_8400.jpg

^ :haha: :lol: says it all, (thanks laurs)

:lol: man it hurts, but it's so true....nice laurs

[Jonathanlc2005]

josh, you should have asked specs on the m1 you saw

[josh33_unc]

josh, you should have asked specs on the m1 you saw

nah its like knowin a christmas present in november before you get it in december, wheres the fun in all that. the people who have insider info on the phone that are on here have told us what we need to know and will continue to fill us in on more as it gets closer to release time. im fine with that idea.

[SanyoNut1031]

Yo Josh33, good lookin out! I only remember bein this excited over a phone when the 9000 was comin out. Lets all give this man a round of applause! :clap:

[tijkane]

you rock josh!!!!!!! :headbang2

[jaytv]

lol np, and if u win the contest, hook me up, ha!


also, i didnt vote on in the poll cuz its confusing and worded wrong. says

Should I buy an 8400 or wait for the M1
Yes
No
Maybe
Wait and see if M1 really exists?

shouldnt it say as choices, 84, m1, wait. cuz its a alternate choice poll but gives you yes or not choices lol.

but its a whole 'nother thread
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113988

LOL! I was wondering if someone would point that out...for all you doubters and deniers...HA!

Anyone else want to tell me it's 27mm thick and I don't know what I'm talking about? Shameful? Anyone? Anyone? Yeah, I didn't think so...:haha:

[Deval]

27mm is 1.4 inches no? Thats thicker then the 9000, which I doubt in this day and age

[YPG]

so do we know if the Shizack will be carrying this baby?

[josh33_unc]

so do we know if the Shizack will be carrying this baby?

i dont give a damn if we sell it or not, im gettin it the day it comes out.....but probably not since we knew bout the fusic and stuff bout 3 months before and found their catalog #s n the system. ask your sprint rep, your the one with the updated eol lists ;)

[YPG]

yeah and I have absolutely no info on the M1
just about the KRZR and that's all I heard
I think I'll just order it over the phone

[josh33_unc]

yeah and I have absolutely no info on the M1
just about the KRZR and that's all I heard
I think I'll just order it over the phone


no, u dont need a m1, u get a moto, u have 3 to choose from, or a m500, red or silver, or m610, or if u have to have a sanyo, get the 8400....i shall be the only shackie with the m1...muhahahahaha :p :lol:

:haha: :haha: :haha: you hear that, johnathanlc2005?

[KAT]

from staring at that picture till my eyes teared lol....it doesnt seem to be that thick..i know u can't really see any of the sides but still it doesn't seem like a clunker that everyone else has been stating tho Jaytv clearly denies it will be 27mm...i def think hes right
I agree about the thickness. Even with the photo being a bit fuzzy, the top edge of the phone just doesn't look 1" thick to me, my guess would be more like 5/8ths to 3/4" max. But thickness really doesn't matter to me after seeing that picture.... this phone looks SHARP imo, clean and classy, thanks Josh! Nice size external display as well. I really want this phone now, especially since my 9000 fried and I'm back to my 'ol 7400. Let me see.... the 7400 to the M1, yeah, that would be a upgrade.

[krazyfiend]

If it has a micro-SD slot or some kind of expandable memory (for heavens sake, it's going to 379$+ so it should) then sign me up in a heart beat ...

1 gig of internal doesn't cut it when 2 gig micro-SD has been out for a few months and rumors of 4 gig micro-sd cards being on the horizon from sandisk

[SANYO OR LG]

m1 baby

[Scrumptious]

My next phone!!!

[bigaL4u2c]

Anyone know if the M1 has the new EvDo A or the old school EvDo??????

Thanks,

AL in CAL

[briang8505]

Hey I'm new to the forums, but I'm a Sprint (Pre-Merger Nextel) employee for just about 2 years and I was reading what you guys had to say and figured I'd throw in my own input. This is from our database... It shows that they are ESTIMATING (very key word lol!) that the m1 will launch on October 29th...

September 28th Handset Updates
Note: Changes from last week will be in BLUE font.
The latest information from this week's meeting with logistics:
Handsets - Issues /Comments
Pantech PX500 – all units shipped to the stores need to be returned ASAP as the card has an activation
issue. Issue has been fixed in production, so will hopefully just be a short delay in launch.
Katana – Removed from allocation. Is now being auto replenished by i2
CMD120 – constraints should be lifted by the end of next week and unit opened to all channels again
Samsung A640 – Will be tight through mid October
Treo 700w – constraints lifted and unit moved to auto replenishment this week.
Sanyo 3100 – brown and blue will be tight for the next two weeks. Spot outages are possible.
UT Starcom 5740 – pushing additional units this week to make up for the PX500 launch delay
BB 8703 – unit is shipping this week, but supplies are very tight
i580 – under constraints due to supply issue at Motorola
i930 – under constraints due to lack of battery doors
End of Life-keep in mind these are only estimates & reflect depletion of stock in the warehouse
Samsung A900 EOL (being replaced by the A900M)
Sanyo 2300 Blue 9/24
Sanyo 4930 10/22
Sierra AC580 9/17 (Direct Ship only in Retail)
LG 350 9/24
Novatel 620 EOL
PPC6700 Late Oct except for Direct channel
PC5740 10/29 (received another shipment)
i860 10/1
VM Switchback October
Launches-keep in mind these are only estimates
Samsung m500 10/29
Samsung A900M Selective shipments started last week. Will be staggered launch as each
store runs out of the existing A900. All iDEN legacy stores will receive the
900M as GP is out of the old units.
Samsung IP-830W Shipping this week – intl phone. Replaces A790. Available 100 Retail stores
Sanyo 8400 Shipping this week - multi media - replaces 8300.
Sanyo 7000 10/29
Sanyo M1 10/29
LG 150 10/29 – multimedia, clam shell
Pantech PX-500 Delayed – see above – data card replacing PC5740. Rev A card
BB 8703 Shipping this week
Novatel U720 10/29 – replaces 620, Rev A card
Sierra AC595 9/24 - EVDO Rev A air card – Direct Ship only in Retail
i835 purple TBD - Boost product, MT color flip. Direct Ship only in Retail
i835 white 9/24 - Boost product, MT color Flip – Will not be carried in Retail
Boost i455 Launching as stores run out of i450s
Moto Razr 10/29
Moto Honolulu SLVR 10/29– Best Buy only

[losplatanos]

10/29 :music:

[SANYO OR LG]

yes cant wait

[MsRandall]

Yep I hope it is 10/29...I NEEEEDDDD this phone...

[viperboy]

Anyone know if the M1 has the new EvDo A or the old school EvDo??????

Thanks,

AL in CAL
no, just plain evdo... everyone hear that... NO EVDO REV A! i think that is like the fifth time i posted this. sorry, i just am tired of seeing the same question everywhere.

[Ken_F]

Don't expect RevA EDVO phones until 2007.

[ssaifull]

10/29? That's pretty tight, we haven't even seen FCC approvals yet!

[Scimitar]

Talking to a Sprint Rep who's a BIG 5600 and 9000 fan cannnot wait for the M1, supposedly in NOV.

Says it will be NOT exactly same style as the other 2, but features MORE goodies that the 5600 or 9000...

Esp bluetooth support.

Was going to UG to 9000 a couple of months ago...he advised me to wait til NOV.

Just a tidbit... :clap:

[ZUROBI3]

That's what I got and I'm with you 7400 to M 1 I can't wait

I agree about the thickness. Even with the photo being a bit fuzzy, the top edge of the phone just doesn't look 1" thick to me, my guess would be more like 5/8ths to 3/4" max. But thickness really doesn't matter to me after seeing that picture.... this phone looks SHARP imo, clean and classy, thanks Josh! Nice size external display as well. I really want this phone now, especially since my 9000 fried and I'm back to my 'ol 7400. Let me see.... the 7400 to the M1, yeah, that would be a upgrade.

[ZUROBI3]

Good inf. Bryan and I can't wait that would be perfect time Oct. 29 for Halloween and my B/day too


Hey I'm new to the forums, but I'm a Sprint (Pre-Merger Nextel) employee for just about 2 years and I was reading what you guys had to say and figured I'd throw in my own input. This is from our database... It shows that they are ESTIMATING (very key word lol!) that the m1 will launch on October 29th...

September 28th Handset Updates
Note: Changes from last week will be in BLUE font.
The latest information from this week's meeting with logistics:
Handsets - Issues /Comments
Pantech PX500 – all units shipped to the stores need to be returned ASAP as the card has an activation
issue. Issue has been fixed in production, so will hopefully just be a short delay in launch.
Katana – Removed from allocation. Is now being auto replenished by i2
CMD120 – constraints should be lifted by the end of next week and unit opened to all channels again
Samsung A640 – Will be tight through mid October
Treo 700w – constraints lifted and unit moved to auto replenishment this week.
Sanyo 3100 – brown and blue will be tight for the next two weeks. Spot outages are possible.
UT Starcom 5740 – pushing additional units this week to make up for the PX500 launch delay
BB 8703 – unit is shipping this week, but supplies are very tight
i580 – under constraints due to supply issue at Motorola
i930 – under constraints due to lack of battery doors
End of Life-keep in mind these are only estimates & reflect depletion of stock in the warehouse
Samsung A900 EOL (being replaced by the A900M)
Sanyo 2300 Blue 9/24
Sanyo 4930 10/22
Sierra AC580 9/17 (Direct Ship only in Retail)
LG 350 9/24
Novatel 620 EOL
PPC6700 Late Oct except for Direct channel
PC5740 10/29 (received another shipment)
i860 10/1
VM Switchback October
Launches-keep in mind these are only estimates
Samsung m500 10/29
Samsung A900M Selective shipments started last week. Will be staggered launch as each
store runs out of the existing A900. All iDEN legacy stores will receive the
900M as GP is out of the old units.
Samsung IP-830W Shipping this week – intl phone. Replaces A790. Available 100 Retail stores
Sanyo 8400 Shipping this week - multi media - replaces 8300.
Sanyo 7000 10/29
Sanyo M1 10/29
LG 150 10/29 – multimedia, clam shell
Pantech PX-500 Delayed – see above – data card replacing PC5740. Rev A card
BB 8703 Shipping this week
Novatel U720 10/29 – replaces 620, Rev A card
Sierra AC595 9/24 - EVDO Rev A air card – Direct Ship only in Retail
i835 purple TBD - Boost product, MT color flip. Direct Ship only in Retail
i835 white 9/24 - Boost product, MT color Flip – Will not be carried in Retail
Boost i455 Launching as stores run out of i450s
Moto Razr 10/29
Moto Honolulu SLVR 10/29– Best Buy only

[josh33_unc]

10/29? That's pretty tight, we haven't even seen FCC approvals yet!

yeah i know, and its not even on phonescoop yet either.

[tkrandall]

I don't want the thread to get off track, but what does THIS mean:

"Katana – Removed from allocation. Is now being auto replenished by i2"

??

[tbakergobuck]

no thanks, i dont have the desire nor interest in getting the 8400, esp with the m1 so close to coming out.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/scp_8400.jpg

^ :haha: :lol: says it all, (thanks laurs)Well your not a phone junkie then. :p I was going to return my 8400 but considering the price I got it for I think I'll keep it for a backup phone, that's if I like the M1. If the M1 is thin like the Fusic I don't think I will like it but if the camera is a lot better then the 8400 then that might make me get it. lol

[dude67]

Talking to a Sprint Rep who's a BIG 5600 and 9000 fan cannnot wait for the M1, supposedly in NOV.

Says it will be NOT exactly same style as the other 2, but features MORE goodies that the 5600 or 9000...

Esp bluetooth support.

Was going to UG to 9000 a couple of months ago...he advised me to wait til NOV.

Just a tidbit... :clap:

esp bluetooth? i know that the m1's got bluetooth 1.2 that supports a2dp stereo bluetooth, but what is esp bluetooth?

[clh]

there are a couple pics and some info at www.phonearena.com.

[tijkane]

there are a couple pics and some info at www.phonearena.com.

i don't see anything about the M1. Could you check the llink again?
Thanks.

[viperboy]

esp bluetooth? i know that the m1's got bluetooth 1.2 that supports a2dp stereo bluetooth, but what is esp bluetooth?

esp = abbriviation for "especially"

[josh33_unc]

i searched phonearena like he linked to...for m1...but all i found was this

http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Sanyo-M1-Sprint-s-1GB-phone-article-a_1573.html

the pic and stats we already know

[josh33_unc]

Well your not a phone junkie then. :p I was going to return my 8400 but considering the price I got it for I think I'll keep it for a backup phone, that's if I like the M1. If the M1 is thin like the Fusic I don't think I will like it but if the camera is a lot better then the 8400 then that might make me get it. lol

lol, im a phone junkie, just not that extreme as some of you that go out and get each one when they get released. i only get ones that i think i will like, but with the m1 so close to release after the 84 just came out, and me i guess u could say content with the fusic till the m1, i have no desire for the 8400, esp since the shack didnt carry it, i cant play with it at work like i did with most of the others. and its not a good selling tool, carrying a phone around that we dont sell.

[MizzSprintPCS]

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Well your not a phone junkie then. :p I was going to return my 8400 but considering the price I got it for I think I'll keep it for a backup phone, that's if I like the M1. If the M1 is thin like the Fusic I don't think I will like it but if the camera is a lot better then the 8400 then that might make me get it. lol

lol, im a phone junkie, just not that extreme as some of you that go out and get each one when they get released. i only get ones that i think i will like, but with the m1 so close to release after the 84 just came out, and me i guess u could say content with the fusic till the m1, i have no desire for the 8400, esp since the shack didnt carry it, i cant play with it at work like i did with most of the others. and its not a good selling tool, carrying a phone around that we dont sell.

How Much Did You Pay 4 The Phone

[thingnblah]

Good inf. Bryan and I can't wait that would be perfect time Oct. 29 for Halloween and my B/day too


halloween??? you going to give them out to trick or treaters???? whats your address?? . . . . . . .

[josh33_unc]

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How Much Did You Pay 4 The Phone


who, me or him, and which phone?

[MizzSprintPCS]

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How Much Did You Pay 4 The Phone


who, me or him, and which phone?

The 8400

[laursifer]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/scp_8400.jpg

Yeah it doesn't look that great, but it's one of the best avatar ideas I've ever had. God I rock.

[josh33_unc]

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The 8400


thats for him then, i had no desire to get it, but im sure he paid outright for it, so 279 plus tax id say.


and yes laurs, you do rock, everything you do, does. :headbang2:

[ZUROBI3]

halloween??? you going to give them out to trick or treaters???? whats your address?? . . . . . . .

YEAH YOU CAN COME TO FLORIDA

[tbakergobuck]

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How Much Did You Pay 4 The PhoneI had a problem at the Sprint store and retention helped me. :) For the features the 8400 has, it's price is great.

I'll let someone else be the guinea pig this time. :lol: I'm going to wait a month after the M1 comes out to see how good or bad Sanyo's first 2mp camera is. Hopefully by then if I like the M1 it won't be the first batch of phones.

[josh33_unc]

I'll let someone else be the guinea pig this time. :lol: I'm going to wait a month after the M1 comes out to see how good or bad Sanyo's first 2mp camera is. Hopefully by then if I like the M1 it won't be the first batch of phones.



http://www.kornage.co.uk/jpegs/mikey.jpg = http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/joshatwork.jpg ,
but if the m1 is buggy and has problems..... =

http://www.reachperu.com/Oikos/photos/Cuy%20(guinea%20pig).JPG

:lol: :p

[MizzSprintPCS]

Does anyone have any real information on the M1. Trying to see if I should get the 8400 or wait for the M1

[KAT]

Does anyone have any real information on the M1. Trying to see if I should get the 8400 or wait for the M1
If I were you, I would NOT get the 8400 at this point, I would wait, but this is just my opinion. Assuming the 11/5 release date sticks, that's only 4 weeks away, and more info/pics on this phone has to surface any day now to check out. Even if the release date got pushed back a bit, I'd wait, but that's just me.

[ZUROBI3]

I would wait too, I went yesterday to see the 8400 and didn't like it and you can go to googles.com and in search type : SANYO M 1 and you're gonna see the phone and some inf. not that much but @ least something , and from that and what I heard here is that I'm gonna wait and like KAT said is not that much that you have to wait.


If I were you, I would NOT get the 8400 at this point, I would wait, but this is just my opinion. Assuming the 11/5 release date sticks, that's only 4 weeks away, and more info/pics on this phone has to surface any day now to check out. Even if the release date got pushed back a bit, I'd wait, but that's just me.

[kentthorne]

the 9000 is being replaced by the 8400. thats all i know about that just look at different places there is tons of different info about the m1 it should be pretty sick though.

[tbakergobuck]

Does anyone have any real information on the M1. Trying to see if I should get the 8400 or wait for the M1If you take a lot of pictures and you want a good camera then I would probably wait for the M1 since it's going to have a 2mp, but if the camera is not that important to you get the 8400 and save probably a $100 bucks. I'm pretty sure you have 30 days to return a new phone. Even if the M1 is not out 30 days from now there should be some real information by then.

[NONAME]

http://www.kornage.co.uk/jpegs/mikey.jpg = http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/josh33_unc/joshatwork.jpg ,
but if the m1 is buggy and has problems..... =

http://www.reachperu.com/Oikos/photos/Cuy%20(guinea%20pig).JPG

:lol: :pHey josh, off topic...but what the heck is that on your plate anyway :p

[Mayimbe87]

Im tired Of people saying that the 8400 is the Upgrade to the 9000, because its not... common sense its an 8 series fone , 8100 > 8200> 8300> 8400 , 7300 >7400>7500 and soon to be the 7000 which is sorta like their prequal, 5500>5600> 9000 (ok that time it wasnt so apparent to see) but 5500>5600>9000 i mean come on look at the form factor... the 5 series is always the highest sanyos in sprint at the time and the 8 is like the tag along little brother for mid range folk, m1 is going to b the highest Sanyo out at the end of 06, m1 is probably the closest we'll get to a 5700/9100 thats my idea

[KAT]

Hey josh, off topic...but what the heck is that on your plate anyway :p
I hate to say this, but it looks like it's the the gerbil/hamster cooked up on the plate... :scare:

[r0fl]

Hey josh, off topic...but what the heck is that on your plate anyway :p
omg!!! poor guinea pig

[josh33_unc]

lol yeah i yahoo img searched for guinea pig and got some pics like the animal one i posted, and also found that one of th guinea pig cooked, lol.

[Gibsohnn]

Ok, some REAL info on the M1?!?!??! SANYO FORUM FOR THE FREAKING WIN, THERE IS TONS OF REAL INFO ON THIS PHONE ON HERE ALREADY. Oh my god I'm really going to lose it tonight.

[Deval]

Im tired Of people saying that the 8400 is the Upgrade to the 9000, because its not... common sense its an 8 series fone , 8100 > 8200> 8300> 8400 , 7300 >7400>7500 and soon to be the 7000 which is sorta like their prequal, 5500>5600> 9000 (ok that time it wasnt so apparent to see) but 5500>5600>9000 i mean come on look at the form factor... the 5 series is always the highest sanyos in sprint at the time and the 8 is like the tag along little brother for mid range folk, m1 is going to b the highest Sanyo out at the end of 06, m1 is probably the closest we'll get to a 5700/9100 thats my idea

if you go by features, and not numbers, the 8400 is 100x better then the 9000 would ever be. thats the truth, and if people dont wanna accept that, thats their own problem. Features are what make phones upgrades, not looks/style/model numbers.

By that logic, the M500 is not the upgrade from the A700, because the model number is lower.

[KAT]

if you go by features, and not numbers, the 8400 is 100x better then the 9000 would ever be. thats the truth, and if people dont wanna accept that, thats their own problem. Features are what make phones upgrades, not looks/style/model numbers.

By that logic, the M500 is not the upgrade from the A700, because the model number is lower.
100 X better? wow.... still waiting for M1

[Mayimbe87]

I agree with you Deval that model numbers sometimes dont mean anything but what i meant was like its more correct to say that the 8400 is more upgraded than the 9000 then to just say that the 8400 is the upgrade to the 9000, thats like sayin the sanyo 8300 is the upgrade to the sanyo 3100 even though they're 2 different series. I personally like the 8400 i think its worthy enough to hold its own, but i wouldnt consider callin it the 9000 upgrade.... now the m1 thats a whole different story :headbang2

[tbakergobuck]

if you go by features, and not numbers, the 8400 is 100x better then the 9000 would ever be. thats the truth, and if people dont wanna accept that, thats their own problem. Features are what make phones upgrades, not looks/style/model numbers.

By that logic, the M500 is not the upgrade from the A700, because the model number is lower.:good: I agree. The 8400 form factor alone is a upgrade from the 9000 not to mention the 8400 has more memory, bluetooth, can save contacts to the sd card etc. The 8400 has more features then the 9000 plain and simple. Does it really matter if it's a upgrade or not?

[Mayimbe87]

Not really im just anticipating the m1, My only concern is if it has expandable memory, like Deval and others mentioned, the m1 has 1gb of internal memory which means theres a possibility that theres no expandable memory, and if there isnt then i'll b madd that i wasnt one of the first guys to pick up the 8400, because god knows sprint wont released a high end sanyo for another 6 months after the m1

[Jamey]

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I heard that the 8400 does not have voice recognition software that the 9000 has, and only has a 65k screen, rather than the 262k screen on the 9000. If I am correct, with the 8400, you can program only 30 voice tags, where as with the 9000 you have access to all of your contacts with voice recognition. What other features does the 8400 have that the 9000 doesn't besides bluetooth? Anyone know if the M1 will have voice to text software like the high end Samsung phones? I have owned every power vision phone, except the A960, and it seems like every phone is lacking something that another has, vise versa. To me, the Sanyo phones are the best, mostly because of the loud speaker volumes, and more importantly, they work, with little or no software/hardware issues! I was going to try an 8400, but it seems like a downgrade from the 9000, aside from the bluetooth.

[Deval]

I agree with you Deval that model numbers sometimes dont mean anything but what i meant was like its more correct to say that the 8400 is more upgraded than the 9000 then to just say that the 8400 is the upgrade to the 9000, thats like sayin the sanyo 8300 is the upgrade to the sanyo 3100 even though they're 2 different series. I personally like the 8400 i think its worthy enough to hold its own, but i wouldnt consider callin it the 9000 upgrade.... now the m1 thats a whole different story :headbang2

yeah it really depends on how you look at it. model numbers dont really mean much, thats the point i was trying to say.

[SANYO OR LG]

the 8400 was better than the fusic speaker,camera,and didnt feel cheap with those ugly rubber leds on the fusic yuck!!!! so i kept the 9000 because the 8400 was to small for me lol!!! i must have a big screen size. i want that m1 :fingers:

[mobleaudio]

i have good reliable info that there will NOT be a 5700/9100. the M1 WILL be the new highend Sanyo line. still no word on expandable memory or not.

[Gibsohnn]

Nope

[KAT]

i have good reliable info that there will NOT be a 5700/9100. the M1 WILL be the new highend Sanyo line. still no word on expandable memory or not.
The latest articles I've seen on the M1 claims there will be expandable memory.

[james2K]

the M1 will be my next phone. The 8400 is nice; BT, card, qvga, 60mb of internal memory....but i need the big dog in the lineup. I'm still on the fence, i may keep the 8400 for the second line or return it and use a katana or something until the M1 drops, becuase I sold the 9K for top dollar on ebay, something I probably couldn't have done after the M1.

[Deval]

The latest articles I've seen on the M1 claims there will be expandable memory.

which are writen by people guessing

[KAT]

which are writen by people guessing
Never meant it to sound like it was a sure thing.

[Deval]

oh yeah...just saying...90% of whats out there is pure speculation, 5% is factual, and 5% will change by the time the _____ is released.

[KAT]

oh yeah...just saying...90% of whats out there is pure speculation, 5% is factual, and 5% will change by the time the _____ is released.
Yep, no doubt. A slot would be nice though, just hoping it happens.

[james2K]

Yep, no doubt. A slot would be nice though, just hoping it happens.

:werd:

*i hope its a micro sd if they do go expandable, I just ordered mine and the 1gb mini is shipping with the 9K tomorrow*

[Deval]

Dont hold your breath, just in case

[james2K]

Dont hold your breath, just in case

deval, i'm....dying........running out of air....sanyo M1 HAS to have expandable....please....dear god...

seriously, it's not that big of a deal...got a fusic that could use a micro card...hopefully the internal memory will be easy to access if that's all we get

[josh33_unc]

no card, only internal 1gb, end of story :wavey:

[ZUROBI3]

HOPE WE CAN FIND OUT SOON.............. :fingers:

[tijkane]

no card, only internal 1gb, end of story :wavey:

Why Sanyo??????? why???? Why would you make such a beauty of design and technology and skip the memory slot?? :irked:
If it does offer more features than the 9000, I am passing on this phone!

[Deval]

Why Sanyo??????? why???? Why would you make such a beauty of design and technology and skip the memory slot?? :irked:
If it does offer more features than the 9000, I am passing on this phone!

because 1gb of internal memory should be enough?

also, your post makes no sense...if it offers more then the 9000, you will pass it up?

[josh33_unc]

i guess they meant doesnt, and i agree deval, 1gb internal is fine, considerin the likes of the 83 were 3mb internal and the blade was like 40ish internal.

[allies]

i guess they meant doesnt, and i agree deval, 1gb internal is fine, considerin the likes of the 83 were 3mb internal and the blade was like 40ish internal.


The M1 is a high end phone, tiered above the 8400, yet the 8400 has the ability to have TWICE the amount of internal memory. Not a smart decision in my book... kinda irks me because I really was looking forward to the M1. 1gb doesn't even hold 200 songs at VBR. Lame for a phone that's appearing to be aimed as a phone+mp3 player.

[Deval]

The M1 is a high end phone, tiered above the 8400, yet the 8400 has the ability to have TWICE the amount of internal memory. Not a smart decision in my book... kinda irks me because I really was looking forward to the M1. 1gb doesn't even hold 200 songs at VBR. Lame for a phone that's appearing to be aimed as a phone+mp3 player.

lets see... 4 minute song compressed to 800kb, I think you can break the 200 song mark wtih that.

[allies]

lets see... 4 minute song compressed to 800kb, I think you can break the 200 song mark wtih that.


What songs do you listen to at 800kb? I tend to like my mp3s to be around CD quality when I listen to them.

[Deval]

encoded with an AAC+ codec, it sounds the same. Not sure how bad your ears are, but mine are pretty damn good, and it sounds great. I even run it through my car radio, and it sounds good.

[e-dub]

lol @ thinking an 800kb compressed version of a 30 meg + wave sound good.

i deal with mp3's and waves on a weekly basis. i am a dj, and play out a lot of tunes i get transferred to me over aim, and a 6 minute 320k/sec mp3 is about 16 megs. to think a file that is around 3% of the original filesize sounds good is preposterous. i play these tunes in clubs, with sound that's good, balanced, and LOUD. the main club i play at has a superb rig, and will show any shortcomings of every file i get. i won't even play a 224k/sec mp3, as it sounds lifeless at 130+ db.

so yeah, expandable memory is pretty crucial to bill this phone as a true music phone, though apple is making it work...

eric b

[tijkane]

because 1gb of internal memory should be enough?

also, your post makes no sense...if it offers more then the 9000, you will pass it up?


Not true, 1gb is not enough. I need more than 1 gb for pics, apps, ringtones and mp3s. How many people do you know carry a phone, a camera and/ or an mp3 player? That's something I don't wanna do. One device for all is what I need. I am tired of moving mp3s around (I have 2 gb of mp3s I like to carry with me all the time ). Do you realize that you will have a 2 mp camera on this phone? I also don't wanna be (or wanna bother) messing with the mp3s. I like them the way they are. Let me know how you do with all that.
Regarding my post let me clear it: If it doesn't offer more than the 9000 I am not interested.

[tijkane]

lol @ thinking an 800kb compressed version of a 30 meg + wave sound good.

i deal with mp3's and waves on a weekly basis. i am a dj, and play out a lot of tunes i get transferred to me over aim, and a 6 minute 320k/sec mp3 is about 16 megs. to think a file that is around 3% of the original filesize sounds good is preposterous. i play these tunes in clubs, with sound that's good, balanced, and LOUD. the main club i play at has a superb rig, and will show any shortcomings of every file i get. i won't even play a 224k/sec mp3, as it sounds lifeless at 130+ db.

so yeah, expandable memory is pretty crucial to bill this phone as a true music phone, though apple is making it work...

eric b



:good: %100 true!

[SanyoNut1031]

All you guys crack me up. 1gb. not enough? You all know your gonna buy this phone when it comes out. My question is I read a quote by someone saying they have the M1 sitting on their desk. I know if I did there would be about 200 pics. I would post of it in every angle I could imagine. Some people just gotta try and be the 1st and foremost I guess but in doing so lose alot of credibility!

[krazyfiend]

1gb of internal is plenty (for internal memory!), but no option for expandable memory on such high-end, hyped phone that is supposed to be the end all be all replacement for the MM series of phones from Sanyo .... tsk tsk

w/o that option, the phone with blue led backing on the buttons and 2.0mp camera and no rev A should be right around the 8400 price point or maybe right at 299.99

It is a make or break feature in my decision to go get an M1, ..yeah the styling will be kick ass, even if it's thicker than some would like to see it (katana, blade) but I have a lil over 60% of the 2 gig mem card in my 8400 full , some short music videos that are 20mb and the rest are 196 or 256k quality mp3's ... I would never compress them down (further than they already are in mp3 format!) because I can tell the difference in my car because of the amount & quality of my midrange's, high's and the sub's that are in my car allow me to feel the low end and hear the highs that get cut out in song compression, (heck I can even notice the jump from 256 to 320, guess my ears are sensitive)

also, i don't condone sharing music, harr harr, but for example one could use the micro to mini adapter (or the usb connect cable) and load mp3's on to a computer of a family member or friend's (especially at a house party) and do u think they want some compressed even further, lossy mp3 that is at like 96 or 112k quality... doubtful unless they really have f'd up hearing and can't notice that it sounds like an FM radio broadcast.

w/o official specs, my hopes for the M1 is a 2.0mp camera that doesn't have the light exposure issues that most of the 8400's have, functionality we know most sanyo's to have out of the box, and an expandable memory slot

just my 2 cents

[Gibsohnn]

All you guys crack me up. 1gb. not enough? You all know your gonna buy this phone when it comes out

Oh this thing will sell. There are a ton of threads running around about all the new phones and half the people are still complaining. Yet they will all sell pretty well.

[allies]

encoded with an AAC+ codec, it sounds the same. Not sure how bad your ears are, but mine are pretty damn good, and it sounds great. I even run it through my car radio, and it sounds good.

Hahah... why are you insulting my hearing when you say you can't hear the difference between a CD and a song that has been compressed to 800kb. lol

[pmb333]

lol @ thinking an 800kb compressed version of a 30 meg + wave sound good.

i deal with mp3's and waves on a weekly basis. i am a dj, and play out a lot of tunes i get transferred to me over aim, and a 6 minute 320k/sec mp3 is about 16 megs. to think a file that is around 3% of the original filesize sounds good is preposterous. i play these tunes in clubs, with sound that's good, balanced, and LOUD. the main club i play at has a superb rig, and will show any shortcomings of every file i get. i won't even play a 224k/sec mp3, as it sounds lifeless at 130+ db.

so yeah, expandable memory is pretty crucial to bill this phone as a true music phone, though apple is making it work...

eric b

Thing is: a 1.5" speaker on a cellphone doesn't qualify as a superb rig. Don't you think other standards ought to apply then?

[ZUROBI3]

I GB IS enough for me cause the memory that I got on my 7400 is nothing compare to the one in M 1 , I don't want it to replace and I POD cause I don't have one just to have more memory and a nice display and bluetooth,

[josh33_unc]

nice post, thanks for the info, hows the keypad/inside of the m1 ?

[josh33_unc]

*gasps for air* ....must... have .... keypad pics.... *falls over*

[dude67]

other than the phone (#) not having an expandable memory card (#), the next question on everyone's list about this phone would have to be "how thick is the phone?" can you give us some sort of comparisson about its dimensions?

on a side not, i really want to say thanks nexxuvas. its insiders like you that really make being on this board awsome and i think that everyone else agrees and appreciates it! :tu:

[flipn0tic]

katana's keypad is gag-inducing.

[ZUROBI3]

Thanks TheNexxuvas for the inf. You're the greatest and like someone else ask, the next question is about the thick, can you compare that phone (#) to the 7400 , 8400 or which one , thanks again good inf. also what's open OBEX & FTP (#) for the bluetooth (#) can someone explain me that please

[KungFuJoe]

When new phones come out are they eligable for the $150 upgrade (if you've had your phone for 22 months) and the 30-100 dollar rebate that a lot of the other phones have?

I was going to get the 8400 which would be 99 bucks after all the discounts...but if the M1 will be around the same price after discounts, I will hold off.

[ZUROBI3]

Did you hear anything about price

[Deval]

Thing is: a 1.5" speaker on a cellphone doesn't qualify as a superb rig. Don't you think other standards ought to apply then?

thats my point...on a speaker that small, it doesnt really matter. Oh well, everyone has their own tastes.

[DrewSG3]

The same thickness as a 9000, with no memory slot?

pass

[Deval]

have fun waiting for another year for something better

[krazyfiend]

thats my point...on a speaker that small, it doesnt really matter. Oh well, everyone has their own tastes.


yeah, but some of us were going off the fact u said u hook your phone(s) up to your car stereo.. and quite a few people on here are audiophiles as well, using a nice pair of sennheiser or grado earbuds/headphones to bump to their music playing off their cellphones... thats where the quality its noticeable,

definitely not so much through the speakerphone where I can def. see your point about compression down to 800kb not mattering much in terms of SQ

[ZUROBI3]

I'll go for it :wavey:

[Deval]

yeah, but some of us were going off the fact u said u hook your phone(s) up to your car stereo.. and quite a few people on here are audiophiles as well, using a nice pair of sennheiser or grado earbuds/headphones to bump to their music playing off their cellphones... thats where the quality its noticeable,

definitely not so much through the speakerphone where I can def. see your point about compression down to 800kb not mattering much in terms of SQ

i've ran it, and it sounds decent...then again, i have a stock 6 speaker system in my car, not a $3000 setup you know? Its one of those things...I got good ears, and I can tell compression when I hear it, but I was defending a choice by the manufactore to include 1gb of flash memory vs expandable memory.

[tijkane]

i've ran it, and it sounds decent...then again, i have a stock 6 speaker system in my car, not a $3000 setup you know? Its one of those things...I got good ears, and I can tell compression when I hear it, but I was defending a choice by the manufactore to include 1gb of flash memory vs expandable memory.

My point. I have a maxima wih bose premium sound system and i can hear the difference. At work I have high end headphones and listen to it all day so sound quality is important to me. I also would be tired of listning to the same songs everyday if I was not able to switch my 2 SD cards my 5600. I was hoping this phone would give me the chance to have just one card with big memory (2+ gb). Oh well :indiff:
I hope we will get the Blackberry Pearl :fingers:

[krazyfiend]

sorry to bug you about another question concerning the M1, but how close is the mock up / artist rendering (#) picture we see floating around on phonescoop/arena and elsewhere... ? pretty similar with the ipod (#) like scroll wheel, or is there a mjr difference or 2 that u can recall....

thanks again for all the early tid-bits you've shared , really helps out the potential buyers and those thinking of holding out for it to make a decision

[Deval]

yeah I can understand your point. All I'm saying is, for your average music user, having that much space on board where you can BT files over, etc. thats worthwhile in my book.

[RyanM]

have fun waiting for another year for something better

Hopefully you're just referring to phones from Sanyo. I don't have a big problem with no memory card slot and 1gb internal instead...I'll still be using my ipod for most of my music needs. I'll be getting the m1 if I can get over it's thickness, if not I'll try the k1m. My aging a900 looks nervous ;) .

[jivey]

I have a feeling I may be going with the M1 instead of the K1m, if its not too thick.

[Deval]

thats what im saying...if you look at the recent few years, the cream of the crop has been released around this time annually from Sanyo.

[ZUROBI3]

Which on e is the k1m

Hopefully you're just referring to phones from Sanyo. I don't have a big problem with no memory card slot and 1gb internal instead...I'll still be using my ipod for most of my music needs. I'll be getting the m1 if I can get over it's thickness, if not I'll try the k1m. My aging a900 looks nervous ;) .

[josh33_unc]

Which on e is the k1m

http://www.sprintenterprise.com/MOTOKRZR/?id12=PERSONAL_Promo3_MOTOKRAZR_Oct3

[allies]

thats my point...on a speaker that small, it doesnt really matter. Oh well, everyone has their own tastes.


heh... I was talking about headphones, and you were definitely not only talking about a small speaker, hence the driving in your car comment. Whatever though, I'll hold out for the M610 that will have the ability to hold twice the amount of data, with all the same other features minus RL, and being half as thick.

[DrewSG3]

Should've made it two. Sanyo drops the ball again

[Deval]

its ok...enjoy half-assed BT implementation on the A900 :tu:

[DrewSG3]

I don't enjoy it. I wanted to get rid of this POS A900 to go back to Sanyo. Nothing like having the bluetooth be fuzzy, or constantly restart your phone. But after going slim, I really don't want to brick phones.

I'm not a Sanyo basher, out of 5 phones I've had, the A900 was the first non Sanyo phone I've used. I was just hoping with the emergance of the Katana, Sanyo would try and go high end with the slim phones.

Katana? No EVDO
Go with the Fusic? Too cheap and plastic, plus too small of screen.
KRZR? yay, lets have a phone everyone and their mothers have (literally)

I guess I'll be forced to get the M1 no matter how, because if my a900 restarts on me one more time I'll be forced to run it over with my Firebird. :woohoo:

[Deval]

Trust me, the M1 will be night and day compared to the A900. Its all on user preference, and from what I'm reading about the M1, its mine the day it launches

[zenaa96]

This is helpful news. Considering what I'm working with now, to have 1gb internal memory (#) would be fantasticly liveable and I hope the BT remains unrestricted. This along with 2mp camera (#) and evdo would be great for me at least till the next evolutionary jump...

[Gibsohnn]

This is helpful news. Considering what I'm working with now, to have 1gb internal memory (#) would be fantasticly liveable and I hope the BT remains unrestricted. This along with 2mp camera (#) and evdo would be great for me at least till the next evolutionary jump...

Wow (#), someone with a level head who is thinking sanely. God bless you!

[Deval]

:lol: nice!

[itsastckup]

Thing is: a 1.5" speaker on a cellphone doesn't qualify as a superb rig. Don't you think other standards ought to apply then?

It doesn't qualify as a superb rig, but who listens to music through the speaker of a phone? Obviously 1 speaker is not a good listening experience, that's why they include earbuds. I think those that use their phone as an mp3 player, use the aux-in, in their car stereo recievers to listen to their tunes. As an alternate, they might use their home stereo equipment. Point is, most people will use an amplifying method to listen to their music in real stereo sound.

To the guy who thought a 4 minute song should be compressed to 800kb... :bang:
Please, no more comments from you.

[allies]

It doesn't qualify as a superb rig, but who listens to music through the speaker of a phone? Obviously 1 speaker is not a good listening experience, that's why they include earbuds. I think those that use their phone as an mp3 player, use the aux-in, in their car stereo recievers to listen to their tunes. As an alternate, they might use their home stereo equipment. Point is, most people will use an amplifying method to listen to their music in real stereo sound.

To the guy who thought a 4 minute song should be compressed to 800kb... :bang:
Please, no more comments from you.

I agree with you... HOPEFULLY there is a MicroSD card under the battery :fingers: :fingers:

[SANYO OR LG]

I have a feeling I may be going with the M1 instead of the K1m, if its not too thick.
sanyo phones are thick so they can pack big things in it like speakers,and screens.cmon man big boyz like big toys.

[Deval]

It doesn't qualify as a superb rig, but who listens to music through the speaker of a phone? Obviously 1 speaker is not a good listening experience, that's why they include earbuds. I think those that use their phone as an mp3 player, use the aux-in, in their car stereo recievers to listen to their tunes. As an alternate, they might use their home stereo equipment. Point is, most people will use an amplifying method to listen to their music in real stereo sound.

To the guy who thought a 4 minute song should be compressed to 800kb... :bang:
Please, no more comments from you.

thats cute...directed towards me...enjoy that. you can compress it, and it sounds decent...no one is talking studio quality, but we are talking speaker playback. thanks...have a good one

[MsRandall]

Lets stop the childish remarks asap!!!!!

[Gibsohnn]

thats cute...directed towards me...enjoy that. you can compress it, and it sounds decent...no one is talking studio quality, but we are talking speaker playback. thanks...have a good one

I love it how the really geeky and lonely techies on here are quick to say that what you feel sounds good to you actually doesn't. Like you'd read their post and say "wow, he's right, I really am NOT hearing what I thought I was". Some guy told me that when I said on my car stereo, my fm transmitter from my fusic sounded "crystal clear" without all the fuzz he informed me that no, it actually did not sound crystal clear. Wow. Thanks for informing me, otherwise I'd have gone around thinking this thing actually sounded good. If 800 sounds good to Deval, why does that bother you people?

[josh33_unc]

I love it how the really geeky and lonely techies on here are quick to say that what you feel sounds good to you actually doesn't. Like you'd read their post and say "wow, he's right, I really am NOT hearing what I thought I was". Some guy told me that when I said on my car stereo, my fm transmitter from my fusic sounded "crystal clear" without all the fuzz he informed me that no, it actually did not sound crystal clear. Wow. Thanks for informing me, otherwise I'd have gone around thinking this thing actually sounded good. If 800 sounds good to Deval, why does that bother you people?

:werd: :good:

[jaytv]

I love it how the really geeky and lonely techies on here are quick to say that what you feel sounds good to you actually doesn't. Like you'd read their post and say "wow, he's right, I really am NOT hearing what I thought I was". Some guy told me that when I said on my car stereo, my fm transmitter from my fusic sounded "crystal clear" without all the fuzz he informed me that no, it actually did not sound crystal clear. Wow. Thanks for informing me, otherwise I'd have gone around thinking this thing actually sounded good. If 800 sounds good to Deval, why does that bother you people?

Right on, Trav. You are rapidly becoming one of the voices of reason here at SU.

[Gibsohnn]

Right on, Trav. You are rapidly becoming one of the voices of reason here at SU

Thanks for the vote! It just irks me. I was at work today and this guy wanted a 700wx. Well, this co-worker of mine who will remain nameless, tells the guy, "you don't want the wx, windows mobile is not very user-friendly compared to the palm". Now he knows next to nothing about these phones and only says that because I say that to people who dont' know the differences (I say it because I have the palm and love it). Now the guy turns and looks at him and says "Well, maybe, but I've used both and for me, the Windows platform is what I prefer". My co-worker just goes, "Ok, whatever then" with this tone like the guy was screwing himself, like saying "Ok, fine, touch that hot burner then if you say it won't hurt". After the guy left I said "Man, you have to realize that to some people, WX IS better, you can't convince them they've been clueless for years". LOL Jesus, let people have their choice.

Then to top it off, they actually seemed MAD that deval said it sounded fine, like he'd come to their personal home, rang the doorbell, and when the door opened he'd just pissed on their shoes. How can you get mad at someone for saying it sounds fine to them? Oh it irks me.

[jaytv]

Yep, folks sure have trouble with seperating the objective from the subjective, and then feel the need to defend to the death their purely subjective choices...

It's called an opinion people! Not a fact!

[Deval]

so anyway...based on a subjective listening test, these were the results...you be the judge:
http://www.codingtechnologies.com/products/assets/ebu_test_48kbps_2.gif

and with that, I'm done with the sound quality topic, onto the fact that people are already hating a phone which hasnt launched yet.

[krazyfiend]

no hating coming from me... personally, it's more along the lines that i've come to accept view points of others about the supposed 1 gig of internal memory w/ no expandable mem slot

now im just twiddling my thumbs in anticipation of a firm release date, maybe some actual real hands on pics of the phone / preview from someone and maybe a firm price point.

my hope is that it's released before the Wii and Ps3 in November (17th and 19th) I have preorders I need to pay the rest off on and sell those suckas off right before christmas to parents who spoil their brats no matter what the cost. If i pick up the M1 before either system is released then I have more justification of not keeping one of the systems for myself. lol

[Gibsohnn]

so anyway...based on a subjective listening test, these were the results...you be the judge:


and with that, I'm done with the sound quality topic, onto the fact that people are already hating a phone which hasnt launched yet.


pwn'd....in the face

[Ronkh]

And now for another voie of reason..................

No reason there are 2 different threads on my next phone since it hasnt been released yet.
SO......................

Continue here please.
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112039

This thread is closed !