Mini Sanyo 200 Review

[ZeroPCS II]

as a low end phone this is going to be a hot seller. the speaker phone is decent to good and the call quality was excellent. not sure if i am a battery door fan or not, but it seems solid on this phone. there is a dedicated messaging button that i dont like (personal preference), and only 2 of the directional keys do anything from the stand by mode (as far as I can tell the other 2 arent programable). Key pad has green backlight. It is a typical Sanyo hindge, and takes both charger types. the phone seems thick compaired to the VI660 and the screen seems about 1/4 smaller. It is a very basic featureless phone. Ill try to attach pictures in a second. Seems like a good phone for my parents.

[ZeroPCS II]

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[ZeroPCS II]

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[ZeroPCS II]

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[ZeroPCS II]

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[SingSongBird]

I'm torn, get the pink 200 or just reactivate the 8100 for the kid. Hmmm...I could always get one of our SU folks that do led's to switch the green ones out?!. I hate thinking to hard.

[kaicam75]

Wow...I don't like the front of that thing.

[newone757]

Wow...I don't like the front of that thing.

I think the front would look real good w/ and external lcd and some more details. It would look better than the 5600(nasty :( )

[sel1965]

I think the front would look real good w/ and external lcd and some more details. It would look better than the 5600(nasty :( )

Yeah right! :hee:

[bluecoyote]

Boy, I just don't like this phone at all. I can't think of a good reason to purchase this over the Nokia 6016 other than a larger display, but I'd gladly take the Nokia over it anyway. (Not like you can download pix to this anyway, so what's the point?) This thing looks so damn cheap, and I mean CHEAP. I think it should come with a wallpaper of a chickadee and a matching ringtone "cheap cheap cheap cheap cheap."

[He123321]

We might not like the phone, but I know more people that just want a basic phone, then (me) people that want a high end phone. These basic phones sell very well in all markets.

[Jaggrey]

I didn't even kno this phone was out yet. Geez you're away from SU for a weekend and you miss out on everything!

[Marlon_JB2]

I didn't even kno this phone was out yet. Geez you're away from SU for a weekend and you miss out on everything!
It's not.... is it? I don't see a product page on the Sprint site.

[ZeroPCS II]

got them in our store today. initial shipment of 10, 5 are already gone. we have been open for 2.5 hours at this point. At 19.99 for new activations it is a steal.

[SingSongBird]

How much is it going for? And do you have the pink ones?

[flipn0tic]

wow 5 outta 10 already gone? hey zero did you get any with the different colored casings? if so, can you get some pics up?

[SingSongBird]

wow. hey zero did you get any with the different colored casings? if so, can you get some pics up?


Get off my booty flip :lmao:

[jh101_7]

this phone is ugly! especially the front of it.

[SingSongBird]

:rant: Let's not make this a "geez that phone is sooo ugly thread, I'd never buy it." Because you have the fundage, or are willing to sacrifice to purchase a high end phone. This phone is for people who don't have a need for all the gadgets, bells and whistles others of us like on our phones. So keep your redundant comments to yourself. Pleeeze!

[Raptor22]

My word, are you seriously saying that sanyo made this phone? Unbelievable. The phone looks bad from outside. Looks alright inside. I agree with adding an external LCD but first look at it though it did have one underneath that silver plating but guess not. The speaker look is way out of whack compared to the other sanyo models. Why in the world would they do something like that? I guess they are not really good on making low end phones. The distrubution of this phone only in your area or does other sprint stores have them? Man, the thing looks like a modified Family Walkie Talkie GPRS radios instead of a sprint low end phone.

[Raptor22]

:rant: Let's not make this a "geez that phone is sooo ugly thread, I'd never buy it." Because you have the fundage, or are willing to sacrifice to purchase a high end phone. This phone is for people who don't have a need for all the gadgets, bells and whistles others of us like on our phones. So keep your redundant comments to yourself. Pleeeze!


Oops, sorry about that then of my last reply. Just saw this as soon as I posted the recent reply. My apologies.

[flipn0tic]

i'm not really surprised or anything, sanyo phones always have a bland look to them.

i'd bet the navy blue casing makes it look 10x better though.

[ZeroPCS II]

We only recieved silver. at a price point of 169.99/19.99 it really is geared to people that want a low end flip with out the need for vision. It could be a lot better in many aspects, but so could all phones released. If I were looking for a cheap low feature phone i would concider it.

[SingSongBird]

We only recieved silver. at a price point of 169.99/19.99 it really is geared to people that want a low end flip with out the need for vision. It could be a lot better in many aspects, but so could all phones released. If I were looking for a cheap low feature phone i would concider it.

i.e. pre-teen my kids don't need a vision phone just something I can use to get in touch with them.

[MsRandall]

I guess I should give my opinion...I think it is cute. Now for us as said earlier...it has very little appeal but for someone who wants a flip no bling it is great...$19.99 new act is excellent...

[Innovation]

this thing is horrible. ugly, small screen even compared with the already small a660's, and green keypad lighting...what the hell was sprint thinking??

[Stick100]

It's a good phone. I've played with them and the 8200 and they are essentially idential. And to say that this is good for people without "vision" I don't know what you are talking about. It does not have a camera but it does the internet and all that junk just fine.

Summary

Monocrome 1 line external display.
Smaller screen then 8200
The back panel is plastic and feels a tiny bit cheaper then the 8200
About 1 milimeter thicker then the 8200 due to having a platic battery panel instead of an integrated battery into the back piece.
No camera

Very responsive and just in general a high quality experience if you are willing to accept the points in the summary.

Personally I would prefer the Sanyo 200/2300 over the 5600.

On that topic I bought a 8200 today because I thought we were still weeks off on the 2300 or I might get a 7400. Does anyone know how long you have to return your phone?

And personally I think the front of the phone looks awsome.

One last thing, under messaging there is an option for "instant messaging" if you use that it takes to web and give you 3 options. AIM/MSN/Yahoo. I know that all of these services are free but to just point straight to them off one of the main menus I think will get alot more people using them.

Ummmm.... what happened to the 1 line monochrome (orange) external display? Can I not see it because of the lighting or did they change the model in the last few weeks?

[flipn0tic]

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=21901&stc=1

i doubt it's the lighting.

[lennyj17]

This phone is not ment to be in the elite class of the 7400 and 5600 if anything compare it to the VI660 or the A760, for gods sake this a entry level flip please judge it as so

[Jaggrey]

This phone is not ment to be in the elite class of the 7400 and 5600 if anything compare it to the VI660 or the A760, for gods sake this a entry level flip please judge it as so
:good: say it again i don't think they heard you!

[SingSongBird]

:good: say it again i don't think they heard you!



Emphasis added by me

[ikandi]

the outside looks too plain for me

[Stick100]

Yup sorry, no outside display guess we had prototypes and they took it away.

[ZEROpcs]

Yup sorry, no outside display guess we had prototypes and they took it away.


Someone has confused the 200 and the 2300. the one that is out is the 200. no vision (no aol or yahoo messaging) no external display. those are traits of the 2300, which is a few months off if i have heard correctly.

[William83]

picture one

Sanyo vs Samsung for sound quality. Which has better earpiece sound quality, Sanyo 200 or Samsung A660? Any "MUFFLED" sounding?

[ZEROpcs]

Sanyo vs Samsung for sound quality. Which has better earpiece sound quality, Sanyo V200 or Samsung A660? Any "MUFFLED" sounding?


Love to tell you. Phone was unactivated. However the test call to *2 sounded fine, but i hung up before a person answered so it was just claire.

[Stick100]

Someone has confused the 200 and the 2300. the one that is out is the 200. no vision (no aol or yahoo messaging) no external display. those are traits of the 2300, which is a few months off if i have heard correctly.


... OH OK! That makes all the sense in the world.

Some of our literature refers to them as the SCP-200/2300, but that makes sense.

Ok I like the 2300 then, and it shouldn't be that far off. I figure it should be around the same price as the 200 because its defentally cheaper then the 8200. Extermely similiar to the 200 cept for all the things I listed.

[Innovation]

This phone is not ment to be in the elite class of the 7400 and 5600 if anything compare it to the VI660 or the A760, for gods sake this a entry level flip please judge it as so


yeah, but this phone doesn't even compare with the a660 or vi125.

[CoreyTheGent]

Just because a phone is entry-level doesn't give it an excuse to be cheaply made and a rip-off. I'm not saying the v200/v2300 is either/or (I believe they will be good additions to the Sprint lineup), as I've had no experience with them, but if that is the case, it's bad on Sanyo's part. An entry-level phone should be without the bells and whistles of your high-end model(s) but at least have the build quality of that tier of phones. It goes toward your company's reputation. Whether a customer is paying nothing or $429.99, they should receive a quality handset with no corner cutting. Just because a person doesn't care for Vision doesn't mean they won't drop their phone as much as or less than a 5600 owner.

This phone also shouldn't be looked down upon simply because it's in the 8200's shell. Samsung has been re-using the a500's since the dawn of time, not to mention Motorola (Startac/V60 series, anyone?) and Nokia (every damn thing they offer minus the N-Gage) and all the others. I'd prefer that it's design be taken from the 8300 instead, but who knows when the idea for these phones was sparked?

Aside from that, the v200's front view is ass-ugly. I'd have to keep it in a drawer or a pocket somewhere, wouldn't want to wake up to that on my nightstand.

[Marlon_JB2]

yeah, but this phone doesn't even compare with the a660 or vi125.
Which are BOTH higher end Vision handsets! This is barebones cheap... not to be compared with those two. Compare it with the Nokia 6016i. :eyeroll:

[Guy]

Weird, this phone isn't even on Phonscoop yet :confused:

[KevinS281]

This is the V200. It does voice only with SMS text messaing. No outside CallerID. It is available in 3 colors: silver, pink, and blue. The box says that some colors may be limited availability. So whoever wanted the pink one, there is no telling when it will be avialable in that color and for how long. $169.99 - $19.99 with activation.

The VI2300 will have vision plus SMS text messaging. 1 line outside CallerID. It will be available in 6 colors. blue, silver, rose, grey, maroon, and green. No price point yet but will be inbetween $170 - $210.

Kevin

[iddibhai]

So the VI2300 shares the shell w/ the V200 (therefore the build quality)? Funny that neither Phonescoop not SprintPCS have it listed, even though you've received initial shipment.

[Chris4434]

heres a pic of the different colors for those of you who wanted to see the pink and blue ones
http://www2.sprint.com/mr/cmastaticfiles/non-landing/images/NewsRelease/SanyoSCP-200.jpg

[Halo1982]

Nice.....they could have thrown RL in...=P

[flipn0tic]

those aren't final models, are they? the pictures in the original post have a lower panel with a metallic shine to it.

[Chris4434]

those aren't final models, are they? the pictures in the original post have a lower panel with a metallic shine to it.
I'm not sure. The picture came from Sprints website where they announced the phone. http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=6140

[RattDawg]

Im thinking this is a phone geared to folks with kids myself, which is something I think that Sprint needs. Gotta have something cheep for the kiddos on the family plans to keep in touch and not be out big bucks when they break or lose thier phones. And with young-uns it will happen. When I was in the Sprint Store the other day doing my exchange I watched a family shell out big bucks for an a740 for each of three kids the oldest being around 12. Now realisticly how long does anyone with kids think these phones will last... hell I gotta 17 year old that makes me nervous everytime he looks at my phone. Front of the phone kinda looks like a cylon from the old Battlestar Galatica show.....way kewl! :D

[jerereyn205]

Looks exactly like what it is...... 8200 for people on a budget.

[lennyj17]

Just because a phone is entry-level doesn't give it an excuse to be cheaply made and a rip-off. I'm not saying the v200/v2300 is either/or (I believe they will be good additions to the Sprint lineup), as I've had no experience with them, but if that is the case, it's bad on Sanyo's part. An entry-level phone should be without the bells and whistles of your high-end model(s) but at least have the build quality of that tier of phones. It goes toward your company's reputation. Whether a customer is paying nothing or $429.99, they should receive a quality handset with no corner cutting. Just because a person doesn't care for Vision doesn't mean they won't drop their phone as much as or less than a 5600 owner.

This phone also shouldn't be looked down upon simply because it's in the 8200's shell. Samsung has been re-using the a500's since the dawn of time, not to mention <a href="motorola%20startac" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="motorola%20startac" onmouseover="window.status='Motorola (Startac'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">Motorola (Startac</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">Motorola (Startac</a>/V60 series, anyone?) and Nokia (every damn thing they offer minus the <a href="n%20gage" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="n%20gage" onmouseover="window.status='N-Gage'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">N-Gage</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">N-Gage</a>) and all the others. I'd prefer that it's design be taken from the 8300 instead, but who knows when the idea for these phones was sparked?

Aside from that, the v200's front view is ass-ugly. I'd have to keep it in a drawer or a pocket somewhere, wouldn't want to wake up to that on my nightstand.

When a phone will probably be offered for free, there should be very little to judge about, i dont think the phone looks all that bad for it to be free, how many ppl do you see on here with a A660, 6016i or the 3588i, not too many i think there are more 5600 users on here already then ppl that use the free phones altoghther. This phone maybe too low end for most of us here, but how much bling do you want to have. Sprint will be giving these phones away like hotcakes with new lines..I think i will upgrade my grandmother VI660 to this phone, nothing against sammy, i just love sanyo's phones, seems like theyre more durable and can absorb shock from a fall better. All im saying is dont be to harsh on this phone, if you had a 70 year old grandmother or a 12 year old child would you by them this phone or a 56/7400. thats what i thought............ :tu:

[Invader J]

FWIW it's on PhoneScoop now.

[newone757]

ITs also on the sanyo site

[SingSongBird]

Just ordered through tele sales I will have it Friday. I got the pink one for the girls.

[BigSteve]

Whats the different between the 200 and the 2300? And I see nothing wrong with the vi200, its just a low end phone. I cant see myself upgrading from a vi660 to vi200 all for the speaker phone. I think I will wait to see what the 2300 will offer.

[MsRandall]

Just ordered through tele sales I will have it Friday. I got the pink one for the girls.


I cant wait to see pictures... :D

[SingSongBird]

Okay, now I'm sorta pissed. Just got a call back from sprint with an automated voice telling me that the phone is not available at this time. No tenative date. I will have to wait possibly months for the release. ***?!? Just when I thought sprint was gonna do me right.

[BigSteve]

Okay, now I'm sorta pissed. Just got a call back from sprint with an automated voice telling me that the phone is not available at this time. No tenative date. I will have to wait possibly months for the release. ***?!? Just when I thought sprint was gonna do me right.


LOL :hee: I feel bad for you friend, you just made a post about the order you put in with costco and now sprint is jurkin you around. But I feel your pain :eyeroll:

[Raptor22]

I cant actually wait till this phone reaches stores for me to play around with and see if its actually worth it or not. But I do see this phone selling in the future for teens defin.(more sells on the pink one i bet)

[boz]

Okay, now I'm sorta pissed. Just got a call back from sprint with an automated voice telling me that the phone is not available at this time. No tenative date. I will have to wait possibly months for the release. ***?!? Just when I thought sprint was gonna do me right.

It should be available very soon. I went to my sprint store today to do some account stuff, and the rep told me that they just got the 200's in today (all the colors). It shouldn't be too much longer until they're up for sale everywhere.

[shumacher]

ITs also on the sanyo site
Good call there.

http://www.sanyo.com/wireless/handsets/index.cfm?productID=1101

[Jake]

i really like this phone, i wish they had a color for tha guys as unique as the pink for tha girls

[Raptor22]

i actually wouldnt mind having this phone for my second line for other things(if phone comes out the way I think it will).

[flipn0tic]

i really like this phone, i wish they had a color for tha guys as unique as the pink for tha girls
yeah something like uh navy blue? :huh:

[clinthom]

Okay, now I'm sorta pissed. Just got a call back from sprint with an automated voice telling me that the phone is not available at this time. No tenative date. I will have to wait possibly months for the release. ***?!? Just when I thought sprint was gonna do me right.

The reason you can't get it through telesales is because this phone launched as a "Sprint Store Exclusive." It will be available ONLY through Sprint stores until mid-April. (I believe the 9th.)

The phone is now available in stores, but the Sprint store is the only place you'll find it. Don't look online or call telesales to purchase it.

[Marlon_JB2]

FWIW it's on PhoneScoop now.
Yup, and our best friends add88 and TuTu are at it again.

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?fm=m&ff=697&fi=225241

This would be a great phone for dad. Wonder if I can get him to dump his VI660?

[Deval]

I think its one of those perfect simple phones...for that customer base which doesnt care about vision or downloads or any fancy stuff, but rather have a simple flip phone

[Jaggrey]

I think its one of those perfect simple phones...for that customer base which doesnt care about vision or downloads or any fancy stuff, but rather have a simple flip phone
That's what my dad is looking for, but he wants the external LCD. Something big would be nice cuz he already complains about stuff being too small :)

[MsRandall]

A black one would be sexy.....

[SingSongBird]

UPDATE: Rep stated they will be available first week of April no specific date. But, she kept saying sooner than you think. As long as it falls in the 14 day grace period I'll be cool. Good thing I didn't tell the kids I ordered them, they could worry the stink off a skunk :ahh:

[3.0 SHO]

24mm speakerphone....

[PrettyKittieJ]

I saw that people posted some information about the 2300 - but does anyone have any pictures or anything. I wouldnt mind getting it to replace my LG. It stays in the car anyways - but the LG is now fugly - always was in my opinion - I just liked the fact that it was grey and black with an internal antenna....little did i know that it would be one of the biggest mistakes EVER!

When i first got my plan i had a nokia phone - the nokia was great b/c it was free (I have always loved nokia's) i always had service - but it had no vision and i found it purty boring after awhile.

My point after rambling is the fact that lower end phones can be cool - espically for the kiddies or people like me - i use it as my "car phone." And there are times were these lower end phones are better than the higher end ones.

Okay im done now ;)

[flipn0tic]

courtesy of shumacher and rjmoose...

http://www.zbuffer.com/rjmoose/DSC02629.jpg

[spidey20]

as a low end phone this is going to be a hot seller. the speaker phone is decent to good and the call quality was excellent. not sure if i am a battery door fan or not, but it seems solid on this phone. there is a dedicated messaging button that i dont like (personal preference), and only 2 of the directional keys do anything from the stand by mode (as far as I can tell the other 2 arent programable). Key pad has green backlight. It is a typical Sanyo hindge, and takes both charger types. the phone seems thick compaired to the VI660 and the screen seems about 1/4 smaller. It is a very basic featureless phone. Ill try to attach pictures in a second. Seems like a good phone for my parents.

I tried to keep an open mind about this phone, but I've found that it just has too many shortcomings to be a hot seller. I understand that its meant to be a cheap phone with minimal features, but it just doesn't measure up.

No external caller ID, not even an LCD
Extremely small display (have to see it in person to know what I'm talking about
Display doesn't look good at all

The lack of external caller ID in particular is what will kill this. I have enough trouble selling VI-660s as it is due to the no external caller ID, and those are cheaper than this phone.

The market that this will cater to is a very small market. It will appeal to people who:

1: Are fond of Sanyo quality
2: Don't need or want all the bells and whistles
3: Want a cheap phone

Parameters 1 and 2 are very nearly diametrically opposed to each other. Sanyo customers tend to be feature whores (and I say that as a fellow feature whore who has a 5600 ;) ).

I had high hopes for this phone, but I'd bet a dollar that I will sell more LG 125s, which we just got in the store as well.

[PrettyKittieJ]

courtesy of shumacher and rjmoose...

http://www.zbuffer.com/rjmoose/DSC02629.jpg

Thank you! It will be here right in time for my rebate for the LG - LOL

[spidey20]

The reason you can't get it through telesales is because this phone launched as a "Sprint Store Exclusive." It will be available ONLY through Sprint stores until mid-April. (I believe the 9th.)

The phone is now available in stores, but the Sprint store is the only place you'll find it. Don't look online or call telesales to purchase it.
The phone is now sold at Radio Shack.

[Jaggrey]

I tried to keep an open mind about this phone, but I've found that it just has too many shortcomings to be a hot seller. I understand that its meant to be a cheap phone with minimal features, but it just doesn't measure up.

No external caller ID, not even an LCD
Extremely small display (have to see it in person to know what I'm talking about
Display doesn't look good at all

The lack of external caller ID in particular is what will kill this. I have enough trouble selling VI-660s as it is due to the no external caller ID, and those are cheaper than this phone.

The market that this will cater to is a very small market. It will appeal to people who:

1: Are fond of Sanyo quality
2: Don't need or want all the bells and whistles
3: Want a cheap phone

Parameters 1 and 2 are very nearly diametrically opposed to each other. Sanyo customers tend to be feature whores (and I say that as a fellow feature whore who has a 5600 ;) ).

I had high hopes for this phone, but I'd bet a dollar that I will sell more LG 125s, which we just got in the store as well.
I dunno how small of a market this is, but I see plenty of VI660s.

[spidey20]

I dunno how small of a market this is, but I see plenty of VI660s.

Yes, and that phone is free with activation, which is my point. This phone has no vision and a smaller screen than the Samsung, and is more expensive. Customers unfamiliar with Sanyo vs. Samsung quality will likely opt for the Samsung. But we shall see.

[Jaggrey]

Yes, and that phone is free with activation, which is my point. This phone has no vision and a smaller screen than the Samsung, and is more expensive. Customers unfamiliar with Sanyo vs. Samsung quality will likely opt for the Samsung. But we shall see.
According to the Sprint website, the Sanyo 200 is also free with activation.

[ZeroPCS II]

Sorry, I had to pull the pictures because of some new stupid picture limit. I needed the space for my 2300 review.

[f60ctl]

hi,

my current Sprint plan carries the $5 unlimited wireless Internet feature(the slow one, not the Vision), if I switch to this Sanyo SCP-200 phone does it work with this wireless Internet ? The reason I asked is that this spec page says "no WAP" (page down 3 times) :

http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/sanyo/scp-200.html

thanks

[Marlon_JB2]

hi,

my current Sprint plan carries the $5 unlimited wireless Internet feature(the slow one, not the Vision), if I switch to this Sanyo SCP-200 phone does it work with this wireless Internet ? The reason I asked is that this spec page says "no WAP" (page down 3 times) :

http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/sanyo/scp-200.html

thanks
No. As a matter of fact, no current phone can use the old Wireless Web plans.

[f60ctl]

No. As a matter of fact, no current phone can use the old Wireless Web plans.

But I saw earlier post that the phone "can do Internet just fine"(see the link). So since it's not a Vision phone, I assume the person meant the slow wireless Internet - is it called WAP ? Otherwise, if this phone doesn't do the slow Internet and it is not a Vision phone, then how does one use it for Internet ?

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=567010&postcount=27

thanks

[cr08]

is it a very good phone

[Deval]

the 200 is voice only...you really cant do anything other then make and receive calls and text people

the 2300 is the step up, which offers vision (web), speakerphone, and readylink, along with text messaging

[Jaggrey]

The 200 has speakerphone.....

[Deval]

The 200 has speakerphone.....

oops....chalk that up being tired

[Napalmdeath]

Does anyone know if you can put aol instant messenger on the SCP-200?

[Carterism]

Does anyone know if you can put aol instant messenger on the SCP-200?

Don't think so, it's a non-vision phone. Get a 2300.