5600 and 7400...Looks vs Features?

[slangley]

So about 2 weeks ago I picked up a Sanyo 7400. I picked it over the 4500 since it's a bit newer and has the multimedia features. Now the 5600 is out. Which is good and all. It adds double the resolution of camera, and an MP3 player with expandable memory. Seems like a lot of people here like it. There's just one minor problem...

It's UGLY. In my opinion anyways. I haven't had the chance to use one in person, but from the pictues I've seen, the phone seems like a step backwards in regards to actual case design and button usability. Perhaps it's just all the weird oval shapes, but I'm very much more partial to the 7400 and even the more industrial design on the 4500.

Is anyone else of this opinion, or are the few features the 5600 adds worth having an uglisih phone?

[Dave]

When i saw the phone's concept b&w picture I thought it looked AWESOME. Then when I saw a picture of the handset, I'll be honest -- I wasn't too wild about the design. Then after all the hype and discussion started pouring in, I kept checking it out and hearing about all the features packed into this little package. Now that I have it, I think it looks sleek!

So who knows, maybe it is great, maybe it just grew on me? I'd say go check it out in person once it hits the stores and make your own decision. :tu:

[roman]

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Just Got A 5600 And The Features Are Awesome, But The 7400 Had An Almost flawless Design, Ie. Strong Hinge, Form Fitting, Seemed Like It Could Take A Beating From Wear And Tear. Not So Sure About The 5600 Design. Especiall y The Hinge Versus The Top Heavyness Of The Phone. Time Will Tell.

[eman]

i have fallen in love with the look of this phone...after seeing original pics of the phone i thought it was horrible....i thought nothing could look nicer then my 7400.....but as dave said...the features were just pouring out and i had to have it....now having the phone i think it has an awsome look and design to it...the outer lcd is also the nicest one of seen of any phone........i now look at my 7400 which is waiting to go back to costco and wisper under my breath "what a wimp".......the 5600 just screams power......it is hard to explain.....you just have to see the phone in person and you will understand........

[Nugo]

7400 is no wimp--like our entire culture, the better looking ones don't need to be as functional to be as popular ;)

[Deval]

its one of those things...do you need the features enough to justify spending the money?

[eman]

7400 is no wimp--like our entire culture, the better looking ones don't need to be as functional to be as popular ;)
I beg to differ.......my 5600 put my 7400 in a figure four leg lock and had him submitting in no time!!!!!!......its funny because up until the day i got my 5600 i was all about the 7400 and it being the coolest and sexiest phone......still a great phone......and at 259.00 at costco there is not a better phone then it at that price range......not even close!!!!!!

[Rollin]

So about 2 weeks ago I picked up a Sanyo 7400. I picked it over the 4500 since it's a bit newer and has the multimedia features. Now the 5600 is out. Which is good and all. It adds double the resolution of camera, and an MP3 player with expandable memory. Seems like a lot of people here like it. There's just one minor problem...

It's UGLY. In my opinion anyways. I haven't had the chance to use one in person, but from the pictues I've seen, the phone seems like a step backwards in regards to actual case design and button usability. Perhaps it's just all the weird oval shapes, but I'm very much more partial to the 7400 and even the more industrial design on the 4500.

Is anyone else of this opinion, or are the few features the 5600 adds worth having an uglisih phone?


I would much rather have an ugly phone with all the tools of the 5600, than a "pretty" phone that doesn't do crap. Just my 2 cents...

[Neo]

I'll choose the phone that will survive me. Features are nice, but they don't mean squat when the phone's broken. Too bad Sprint is all about the flip phones. I hate flip phones in general and find them flimsy. The LG PM-325 would have been a nice phone to keep if the slide wasn't so weak. 2 weeks of text messaging and it was starting to lose it's ability to lock open or closed. The internal antenna, although it gave a lousy signal, was a nice feature to have. Part of me wished I had gotten the Nokia, but I heard it gets lousy signal on the Sprint system and that the Sanyo line of phones got the best signal. If it weren't for the size, the 4920 would have been another good option for me.

Ok, I'm going way off track. I'm happy with my 7400. If the flip/hinge of the 5600 was designed a little beefier and the phone were a little more rugged, I'd trade up for the 5600 for sure.

[chuckt101]

I thought it looked ugly too.

I'm coming around though.. haven't actually seen it in person either.

[twistedpac79]

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I Cant See Spending $410 Plus Tax For A Phone. Spending $300 For A Sanyo 7400 Was Enough.

[Touchless21]

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Just Got A 5600 And The Features Are Awesome, But The 7400 Had An Almost flawless Design, Ie. Strong Hinge, Form Fitting, Seemed Like It Could Take A Beating From Wear And Tear. Not So Sure About The 5600 Design. Especiall y The Hinge Versus The Top Heavyness Of The Phone. Time Will Tell.

Now that you mention it. The 7400 is about the best designed phone i've ever owned.

[Brigrat]

I was set to buy a 5600, but I did the math, and bought a 7400, and an iPod shuffle instead. $259 for the phone, $99 for the 512mb Shuffle, total with Tax was less than $400. A 5600, with a 512mb card would have ran me closer to $500. Sure I would have had a slightly better camera on the 5600, but if I were taking portraits, I would use my real digi cam.

[MarkM]

Personally, I like the 5600 and think the 7400 is butt ugly.


Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
-Mark

[fatboy]

I always did and still do think my 7400 felt cheap, the plastic just wasnt like my old 5500. I enjoyed the faceplates on the 7400. I think the 5600 is way more sleek and sexy than 7400. About the hinge I find it handy to angle the face just like I want it when its sitting somewhere when im watching a movie on it.

[Recluse]

the 7400 is a better phone overall. the 5600 is an ugly phone and its camera sucks. in my opinion, just about every camera on a cell phone sucks besides the lg vx8000. if you want a camera that takes very good pics, a cell camera aint the way to go. i like how the 7400 feels and i feel the 5600 isnt worth the money most payed for it.

[fatboy]

the 7400 is a better phone overall. the 5600 is an ugly phone and its camera sucks. in my opinion, just about every camera on a cell phone sucks besides the lg vx8000. if you want a camera that takes very good pics, a cell camera aint the way to go. i like how the 7400 feels and i feel the 5600 isnt worth the money most payed for it.
have you had it in your hand? it will change you, it will sell itself it is Flagship ;)

[Nugo]

Sometimes I wonder if we are all being objective or if we're really on here to justify our purchases. Hmmm.

[fatboy]

Sometimes I wonder if we are all being objective or if we're really on here to justify our purchases. Hmmm.
im not trying to justify anything. I had a 7400, I thought it wasnt as good as the old 5500 was and well the 5600 is just way better :)

[Gotyouopen]

:eek: I must have a different phone because i think my 5600 looks HOTTT :hee:

[fatboy]

yeah im gonna get back to putting full feature movies on my phone and the 7400 users can get back to their cans of krylon :P

[Neo]

yeah im gonna get back to putting full feature movies on my phone and the 7400 users can get back to their cans of krylon :P

DOH! I'm gonna have to foresake that Krylon...

http://www.daydeal.com/Sanyo_Sanyo_MM7400_MM7400_Accessories_Sanyo_MM7400 _MM7400_Faceplates-p-1-c-1402.html

[fatboy]

DOH! I'm gonna have to foresake that Krylon...

http://www.daydeal.com/Sanyo_Sanyo_MM7400_MM7400_Accessories_Sanyo_MM7400 _MM7400_Faceplates-p-1-c-1402.html
ive bought some 7400 faces from daydeal, i never painted it was just a below the belt shot... heh im sorry

[Invader J]

The hinge on the 5600 is ugly as all get-out. Sorry, but it's true. ;) When it's open it looks like a hunchback!

[Neo]

ive bought some 7400 faces from daydeal, i never painted it was just a below the belt shot... heh im sorry

It's all good.

Honestly, It's just a phone to me. I use like, a total of 3 features. Voice (obviously!), text messaging and games. I wouldn't complain much if I had to give up the text messaging and games. I grossly overpaid for the phone for the way I use it, but there didn't seem to be another one by Sanyo that was as small or sturdy. 80% of the features of my phone are wasted on me. :(

[fatboy]

The hinge on the 5600 is ugly as all get-out. Sorry, but it's true. ;) When it's open it looks like a hunchback!
im telling you d00d that hinge is great for watching movies. I have a sticky pad thing on my car dash I can get the perfect angle with it. The "click" hinges you all came to love so much just wont do it they spring open :cool:

[RattDawg]

I was set to buy a 5600, but I did the math, and bought a 7400, and an iPod shuffle instead. $259 for the phone, $99 for the 512mb Shuffle, total with Tax was less than $400. A 5600, with a 512mb card would have ran me closer to $500. Sure I would have had a slightly better camera on the 5600, but if I were taking portraits, I would use my real digi cam.
Yeah I kinda felt the same way. My wife gave to AOK to get the phone but I just couldnt justify the practicality of buying it. Opted for a $200 4gig i-pod mini instead. To me I would be spending $430 (phone) and $50 (memory card) for an mp3 player.

[Neo]

im telling you d00d that hinge is great for watching movies. I have a sticky pad thing on my car dash I can get the perfect angle with it. The "click" hinges you all came to love so much just wont do it they spring open :cool:

YOU'RE THE GUY IN FRONT OF ME ALL THE TIME DOING 35 MPH IN AN 85 MPH ZONE!!!! :furious:

#@#*%&*#&$*&@#*%&@*#&%*@#!!!!!!!!!

[fatboy]

YOU'RE THE GUY IN FRONT OF ME ALL THE TIME DOING 35 MPH IN AN 85 MPH ZONE!!!! :furious:

#@#*%&*#&$*&@#*%&@*#&%*@#!!!!!!!!!
nope
no 85mph zones in VA and im usually the one pushing people anyway :hee:

[Neo]

I was joking. (kinda) I don't think there's an 85 mph zone anywhere, is there?

[tbakergobuck]

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I'll check out the 5600 when it hits the stores. The 7400 is built like a tank and its niceto know the added protetion is there if u need it. I'm tired of silver phones. I dont get bored with the same color on my 7400. Dont really care about the mp3 player.

[tbakergobuck]

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yeah im gonna get back to putting full feature movies on my phone and the 7400 users can get back to their cans of krylon :P

At least I have food n the frig & my rent is paid on time. just kiden.

[Neo]

I wished Sanyo would just make a titanium cased phone with an internal antenna and perfect reception that's the size of a pack of gum. No flip, no slide, no gimmicks or gadgets. I want to be able to break macademia nuts with my phone. If someone shoots at me, I want to be able to wear my phone on my wrist and deflect the bullets like Lynda "Wonder Woman" Carter. Heck yes!

[Dave]

Sometimes I wonder if we are all being objective or if we're really on here to justify our purchases. Hmmm.
:good:
I completely agree. If you ask me, I don't like the ruggedized look and feel of a handset. So that is why I never considered the 7400. Each person has their own opinion and that is great because it gives us choices.

[flipn0tic]

The 7400 always looked like a plain walkie talkie to me.

[Nugo]

im not trying to justify anything. I had a 7400, I thought it wasnt as good as the old 5500 was and well the 5600 is just way better :)
I was just speaking in general...and Dave's right, it really becomes hard not to want to defend our phones once we own them, whether we truly believe our phone is better than phone x or not. If you want to see a living example of this, go to www.epinions.com and on their 5-star rating system, count how many poor ratings you see from reviewers vs. how many good ones; people don't want to admit when they think they've made a bad purchase. Just human nature.

[vikingjunior]

I for one have become really attached to the 7400, it's me. I don't need a mp3 player, no wonder kids these days grow up with no social skills there to busy listening to music all day long. I give permission to flame me on that one.

[dknight247]

I for one have become really attached to the 7400, it's me. I don't need a mp3 player, no wonder kids these days grow up with no social skills there to busy listening to music all day long. I give permission to flame me on that one.

5600 reminds me of a "souped up" 5300. about the same size. and the same color. not attractive, but worth it for the features. attractiveness is optional, as far as i'm concerned. i wish it had the meeting mode like the 7400, though.

[kewlazme]

Personally, I like the 5600 and think the 7400 is butt ugly.


Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
-Mark

My condolensces on the bad eyes you behold. LOL

I wished Sanyo would just make a titanium cased phone with an internal antenna and perfect reception that's the size of a pack of gum. No flip, no slide, no gimmicks or gadgets. I want to be able to break macademia nuts with my phone. If someone shoots at me, I want to be able to wear my phone on my wrist and deflect the bullets like Lynda "Wonder Woman" Carter. Heck yes!

Well the 8100 was as durable as Titanium and you could unscrew the antenna if you made a little make shift tool for it and that thing would have great service no matter if the antenna was on or not.. thats about as close as you will get to an in-tenna phone that actually has good reception.

[CoreyTheGent]

I don't need a mp3 player, no wonder kids these days grow up with no social skills there to busy listening to music all day long. I give permission to flame me on that one.Get used to it, Pops. Soon you won't be able to buy a phone without an mp3 player.

I think your eyes are just fine, Mark. I agree that the 5600 looks much better than the 7400. The 5600 is like a grown man in a nice suit while the 7400 is like a teenager in some raggedy, overly colorful and baggy clothing.

[PrettyKittieJ]

yeah im gonna get back to putting full feature movies on my phone and the 7400 users can get back to their cans of krylon :P

Oh are you trying to be funny?

I actually LIKE painting my faceplates. And secondly - have a camera on your phone is something NICE to have - not something that is needed. I just use my camera phone when I am putzing around or to add pics so people's phone book. The 7400 is what I like - if I had to buy now - between the 7400 and the 5600 I would still choose the 7400 b/c it suits my needs.

I dunno about the rest of you but my 7400 is the hawtness - custom Krylon painted faceplate and all! :hee:

[PrettyKittieJ]

im telling you d00d that hinge is great for watching movies. I have a sticky pad thing on my car dash I can get the perfect angle with it. The "click" hinges you all came to love so much just wont do it they spring open :cool:


You are classified as a dork. If you want to watch movies in your car - buy a portable DVD player or plug in your laptop - DUH!

[fatboy]

Get used to it, Pops. Soon you won't be able to buy a phone without an mp3 player.

I think your eyes are just fine, Mark. I agree that the 5600 looks much better than the 7400. The 5600 is like a grown man in a nice suit while the 7400 is like a teenager in some raggedy, overly colorful and baggy clothing.
:good: ............................... I second that

[fatboy]

You are classified as a dork. If you want to watch movies in your car - buy a portable DVD player or plug in your laptop - DUH!
and if you want colorfull phone thats the "hawtness" try fisher-price, cause like someone else said the 5600 looks like a grownups phone and the 7400 looks like something a teenager would have ;) Also I own several portable dvds its not the point of needing to see a movie its the point im doing it on my cell phone thats the "hawtness"

[PrettyKittieJ]

and if you want colorfull phone thats the "hawtness" try fisher-price, cause like someone else said the 5600 looks like a grownups phone and the 7400 looks like something a teenager would have ;) Also I own several portable dvds its not the point of needing to see a movie its the point im doing it on my cell phone thats the "hawtness"


If you are going to use my word you first of all need to use it CORRECTLY. Secondly if the 5600 is what floats your boat just so you can watch movies on your cellphone - then so be it. But dont knock those who chose the 7400. Obviously its what they want. The 7400 doesnt look like a fisher-price phone - never has and never will.

[fatboy]

If you are going to use my word you first of all need to use it CORRECTLY. Secondly if the 5600 is what floats your boat just so you can watch movies on your cellphone - then so be it. But dont knock those who chose the 7400. Obviously its what they want. The 7400 doesnt look like a fisher-price phone - never has and never will.
Ive had the 7400 it felt cheap, it now has a nice place in my phone history. I'm glad your like your phone I like mine. ;)

[MsRandall]

My opinion is this

I loved my Sanyo 7400...I like changing the faceplates and I liked the fact that is was definately durable. The fatures were great....I got it free as a swap for my sons phone...He loved the games soo he always played with it....now it is his.

5600 looks much better in person than in any pictures...It looks like a professional persons phone. In the sprint store today...everyone was hoo and wooo it- one rep passed to another rep WITHOUT asking me which pissed me off to say the least. I am configuring right now so I dont know right now if I like it better.

[PrettyKittieJ]

My opinion is this

I loved my Sanyo 7400...I like changing the faceplates and I liked the fact that is was definately durable. The fatures were great....I got it free as a swap for my sons phone...He loved the games soo he always played with it....now it is his.

5600 looks much better in person than in any pictures...It looks like a professional persons phone. In the sprint store today...everyone was hoo and wooo it- one rep passed to another rep WITHOUT asking me which pissed me off to say the least. I am configuring right now so I dont know right now if I like it better.

LOL - that would have pissed me off too.

I have seen the 5600 in person - its just not my style. The guy that does have it tho - it fits him to perfection!

[fatboy]

LOL - that would have pissed me off too.

I have seen the 5600 in person - its just not my style. The guy that does have it tho - it fits him to perfection!
pretty huh get your nails and 7400 face matching and lemme take you out for a drink ;)

[Neo]

Whoa. De-escalate the situation, yo. Seriously, all, these are just phones. They're not an extension of who you are. No need to get nasty about it on either end. You'll probably own dozens more phones throughout your life and these things will be long forgotten in your memories when you get the latest and greatest.