Sanyo Katana LX or Sanyo 3800

[phone-a-holic]

Has anyone else purchased this phone yet? I would like to hear your review of it. I have it and I am starting to like it more everyday. However, I am just have a few problems accessing sites that I used to go to on my old katana. I have noticed sprint is now using some type of transcoder when accessing websites. either I get the 905 error or the site just comes up really weird.

Looking for information.

[bikerich69]

I could not find much info on SU about the LX. if i missed it, let me know.
My Mom and Dad were at the Sprint Store today. i told them about the Katana LX in Pacific Blue since my Mom has a Katana in blue and loves that color and she is also due for an upgrade rebate soon.

my Mom loved the Pacific Blue and the OLED display that makes the outer display seem like it is floating. at first you think the phone has no outer display until you activate it.

it also has a 4.8 hour talktime rating which is more than I have seen on any Sanyo.


The store rep was not very knowledgeable which is discouraging but I can answer most of my Parents' questions. The rep should be better trained. after all, he is in SALES.

if anyone has this phone please share your experiences:)

[sde780]

The browser has been changed to a different one or something, it's caused quite a few issues with my M1 downloading from sites etc

[bikerich69]

:confused:

the browser has caused issues with your M1?

you lost me.


Edit: do you mean the browser on the LX is the same as on your M1? But the M1 has been around awhile.

I'm still :confused:

[sde780]

See sprint updated the browser, my M1's got updated too. Songs would play instead of download (worked fine before update), and pictures would display instead of download. I'll try find the thread

[sde780]

found it,

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158850&highlight=browser

[bikerich69]

Thanks for the clarification.

why not just use opera mini?

[sde780]

Well for web browsing OM is great but downloading stuff i need the native browser and it sucks now due to this new thing

EDIT: Ha I realized your talking to the op :rolleyes:

[bikerich69]

To sde280:

no, i was asking you, but now i understand why you cannot always use opera mini. Sorry for the confusion but sometimes my "reply with quote" option doesnt always work.

I just got a new replacement DLX and i had to use the native browser to download certain applications, bookmark them or place them in my content under applications and put them into my favorites.

[bikerich69]

i am still looking for feedback on the Katana LX as my Mom would like to upgrade to it in Pacific Blue from the Katana.

hard to believe there hasnt been anything written about this phone. did anyone even purchase it?