Sanyo PRO-700 Hands On Review / Pictures

gtx · 05-10-2008, 02:21 PM

So I had my rep @ premier services order me the new Sanyo PRO-700 (SKU: PRO700KIT) which was not available in my market but she was able to order it anyway.

(FYI don't ask me how to activate one of these guys.)

Bluetooth included, works great with my Jawbone. QCHAT is enabled, and it's indistinguishable from my ic602 and ic902 that I have working right alongside my PRO700. GPS is included in the form of Sprint Navigation. The PRO700 includes NMEA Output which can be set through USB or Bluetooth. The phone feels very solid, a Sanyo usual. I like the outer display, high contract and clearly readable, even outdoors.

The PRO700 doesn't have a memory card slot, but it does include 32MB of built-in storage, so even with all my custom ringers I don't think I'll run out of space.

I don't know if any other Sanyo's come with a Micro-USB connector yet, but this one does.

Included accessories: Clip on holster and a Micro-USB Charger. Thats it.

Something I think is an AWESOME addition, PRL updates are now available VIA MENU OPTION! RIGHT NEXT TO UPDATE FIRMWARE. No more calling *2 or manually updating your PRL files!!

Web browswer is the standard ACCESS NetFront, version 3.4.

No Camera...but that doesnt really matter, since this is my Direct Connect only phone.

PICTURES GALORE:

gtx · 05-10-2008, 02:21 PM

**sde780** · 05-10-2008, 03:27 PM

Nice! thanks for the pics and review!

**2k4mach** · 05-10-2008, 03:32 PM

sweet, thnx for the review

Norwester · 05-10-2008, 04:39 PM

Long ago (like 2-3 minutes ago) I loved my 7050, but now...

So whats the price on that bad boy? I WILL have one!

ETA I found the price in the "pro" thread. $269.99. SOLD!

Jason Fate · 05-10-2008, 04:42 PM

nice...but yeah, the sanyo s1 has a micro usb, i think this is going to be the new "standard"

**Tomas** · 05-10-2008, 07:56 PM

Thanks for the hands-on and the pics!

If anyone else would like to look at the Owner's Manual...
http://www.sprint.com/cdma/assets/pd...pro_700_ug.pdf

TACTIC · 05-10-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomas

Thanks for the hands-on and the pics!

If anyone else would like to look at the Owner's Manual...
http://www.sprint.com/cdma/assets/pd...pro_700_ug.pdf

thanks for that find

**PokerFace23** · 05-10-2008, 10:49 PM

what is that mobile sync??

thanks for this. one question i have is how is the battery life compared to the 7050/m1/ready link phones when you have the ready link turned on?

oh and why do you have no service on one of those pics? :P

*Smokeless Joe* · 05-11-2008, 07:50 AM

gtx Thanks for the pics and info

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanwoof

what is that mobile sync??

I'm hoping it is like the wireless backup that most of the newer Sprint phones have. If it is I also hope that its compatible with the wireless back up. I would hate to have to re enter 300 contacts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanwoof

one question i have is how is the battery life compared to the 7050/m1/ready link phones when you have the ready link turned on?

I know on the spec sheet it claimed to have 5 hrs of talk time. That would be awesome.

tenpins · 05-11-2008, 01:11 PM

Good review. How is the call quality?

Jstn-R · 05-11-2008, 08:44 PM

OP your located in san diego california?

gtx · 05-11-2008, 09:32 PM

call quality is great. The speaker is nice and loud, and battery life i've had this handset on me since saturday with minor talk time and lots of D/C and i still have 3 bars.

Yep, Sunny SAN DIEGO.

Jstn-R · 05-12-2008, 01:23 AM

so qchat is now up in san diego? this is great news

**ridajamal2008** · 05-12-2008, 08:19 AM

So whens the release date? Like when is it going to be available at most sprint stores?

05-10-2008, 02:21 PM	#1
gtx Telegraph User Join Date: Sep 21, '05 Location: San Diego Posts: 40 Phone: Sanyo PRO-700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 205	Sanyo PRO-700 Hands On Review / Pictures So I had my rep @ premier services order me the new Sanyo PRO-700 (SKU: PRO700KIT) which was not available in my market but she was able to order it anyway. (FYI don't ask me how to activate one of these guys.) Bluetooth included, works great with my Jawbone. QCHAT is enabled, and it's indistinguishable from my ic602 and ic902 that I have working right alongside my PRO700. GPS is included in the form of Sprint Navigation. The PRO700 includes NMEA Output which can be set through USB or Bluetooth. The phone feels very solid, a Sanyo usual. I like the outer display, high contract and clearly readable, even outdoors. The PRO700 doesn't have a memory card slot, but it does include 32MB of built-in storage, so even with all my custom ringers I don't think I'll run out of space. I don't know if any other Sanyo's come with a Micro-USB connector yet, but this one does. Included accessories: Clip on holster and a Micro-USB Charger. Thats it. Something I think is an AWESOME addition, PRL updates are now available VIA MENU OPTION! RIGHT NEXT TO UPDATE FIRMWARE. No more calling 2 or manually updating your PRL files!! Web browswer is the standard ACCESS NetFront, version 3.4. No Camera...but that doesnt really matter, since this is my Direct Connect only phone. PICTURES GALORE: Last edited by gtx; 05-10-2008 at 02:24 PM.*

05-10-2008, 04:39 PM	#5
Norwester Telegraph User Mood: Join Date: Mar 6, '06 Location: Oregon Posts: 64 Phone: Touch Pro 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 177	Long ago (like 2-3 minutes ago) I loved my 7050, but now... So whats the price on that bad boy? I WILL have one! ETA I found the price in the "pro" thread. $269.99. SOLD! Last edited by Norwester; 05-10-2008 at 04:46 PM.

05-10-2008, 04:42 PM	#6
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Tomas Old Telco Engineer Join Date: Sep 13, '05 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 842 Phone: Palm Pre P100 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts SU$: 7,445	Thanks for the hands-on and the pics! If anyone else would like to look at the Owner's Manual... http://www.sprint.com/cdma/assets/pd...pro_700_ug.pdf __________________ • Phu Cat AB, • RVN 1969-1970 • • Tom's Blog • Tom's Photos • Tom's Bio • • Palm Pre Extended Review at BAW •

05-10-2008, 10:49 PM	#9
PokerFace23 Digital PCS User Join Date: Nov 14, '06 Location: West Side! Posts: 3,432 Phone: it has buttons Trades: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts SU$: 10,524	what is that mobile sync?? thanks for this. one question i have is how is the battery life compared to the 7050/m1/ready link phones when you have the ready link turned on? oh and why do you have no service on one of those pics? :P __________________

05-10-2008, 03:27 PM	#3
sde780 Digital PCS User Join Date: May 5, '06 Location: La La Land Posts: 2,903 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Trades: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 8,498	Nice! thanks for the pics and review!

05-10-2008, 03:32 PM	#4
2k4mach Cellular Phone User Mood: Join Date: Oct 13, '05 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,145 Phone: TP2, Pre Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 3,055	sweet, thnx for the review

05-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#11
tenpins Telephone User Join Date: Apr 17, '05 Location: Atlanta Posts: 139 Phone: Centro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 990	Good review. How is the call quality? __________________ Drink your coffee, there are people sleeping in the other hemisphere.

05-11-2008, 08:44 PM	#12
Jstn-R Formerly known as G-A-R Join Date: Apr 4, '06 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,044 Phone: HERO Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 16,466	OP your located in san diego california?

05-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#13
gtx Telegraph User Join Date: Sep 21, '05 Location: San Diego Posts: 40 Phone: Sanyo PRO-700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 205	call quality is great. The speaker is nice and loud, and battery life i've had this handset on me since saturday with minor talk time and lots of D/C and i still have 3 bars. Yep, Sunny SAN DIEGO.

05-12-2008, 01:23 AM	#14
Jstn-R Formerly known as G-A-R Join Date: Apr 4, '06 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,044 Phone: HERO Trades: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 16,466	so qchat is now up in san diego? this is great news

05-12-2008, 08:19 AM	#15
ridajamal2008 Telephone User Join Date: Nov 14, '07 Location: MI Posts: 123 Phone: HTC Mogul Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 792	So whens the release date? Like when is it going to be available at most sprint stores?

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