M1 Replacement

[ssgelm]

My M1 has lost the ability to charge (the main board is corroded) so I need to buy a new phone. Which of the Sanyos Sprint sells now is the best to get that most closely matches the feature set of the M1? Right now I'm leaning towards the Katana DLX, but I'd really miss the flashlight and the 2MP camera. Are there any other phones I should look at that are available now or coming in the next few months?

[shamefulzero]

i just TEPed my m1 got a bnib m1

[sde780]

^ thru asurion or thru a sprint store?

I got offered a Muziq by the coporate store, the only one within 50 miles of here :mad:

[shamefulzero]

^ thru asurion or thru a sprint store?

I got offered a Muziq by the coporate store, the only one within 50 miles of here :mad:

asurion. dont EVER accept a musiq it no where near a replacement. i dont know why sprint thinks they can get away with that.

[sde780]

Yea, i pointed to my 2 mp camera and said, what about that? he just shrugged. but anyways to the op, if you have a $150 upgrade credit, go for the dlx, but if not, look around for a deal on a m1, one went for 75 bucks recently here.

[DrewSG3]

i just TEPed my m1 got a bnib m1

Same here. Brand spanking new.

[Ronkh]

The OP said BUY not insurance replacement.

[The Red Baron]

Yea, i pointed to my 2 mp camera and said, what about that? he just shrugged.

..but then, he pointed to the FM transmitter, expandable microSD slot, thin form factor, usable battery, non-cramped keys, and said, what about that?

I'm just kidding. I wouldn't dare upset M1 loyalists! (you guys are almost as bad as Amiga fanatics) :lol:

[james2K]

FM Transmitter: Barely works well
MicroSD: Preference thing... don't really need it
Thinness: Another preference thing
Usable battery: Never had an M1 battery problem
Cramped Keys: 1 point to you sir

Some of us M1 loyalists have used the Musiq, and came running back home. Not all of us are fanboys ya know?

[PokerFace23]

it's a matter of what the wel list says. people must be ditching their m1's and doing buy backs on them which turn into reconditioned models (phone's been out for a year now). i know during the summer, they didnt have any m1's for recons for a bit.

now if only i can turn my samsung 940 into a razr v9m :D

[Penny]

The Katana DLX is not a good replacement for the M1 either in MHO.

[ssgelm]

The Katana DLX is not a good replacement for the M1 either in MHO.

Why not?

[jhill110]

I have 2... and will trade 1... short mins and in EXCELLENT shape...
I considered the "touch"... but after seeing it... uh uh... Sprint dumped when they quit the M1... Best phone ever IMO...

[sde780]

The Katana DLX is not a good replacement for the M1 either in MHO.

X2, it doesn't have external music controls, camera is 1.3mp, external screen is puny, no flashlight, I had a lot of fingerprints on the grooved part.

[bran]

Don't switch out the M1 for a Muziq!
That's the worst trade of the century.

-BRAN

[sde780]

Don't switch out the M1 for a Muziq!
That's the worst trade of the century.

-BRAN

Ha ain't no way that's happenin'

[Dubspoon]

I finally have one that works like it's supposed to and am kind of sad that it will be a while before the brand I want to keep makes something comparable

[ahfrederick]

Don't switch out the M1 for a Muziq!
That's the worst trade of the century.

-BRAN

HAHA! You're telling me!!! That was the ONLY choice I got from the repair shop since they couldn't repair my M1 and i would have to wait between 3 - 4 weeks before they could get another M1 to replace. So I took the Muziq and I've been missing my M1 ever since!

[hookedonitunes]

Don't switch out the M1 for a Muziq!
That's the worst trade of the century.

-BRAN

No, actually I (and a few others on here have you beat. For the 5600 they tried to pass off the 8300.