Went back to trusty SCP/RL-4xxx series phones...

**coldwave** · 05-30-2009, 09:32 PM

After trying several differnet phones, and playing with data, and such...I realized I love my SCP-4900, and RL-4920/30's way better than anything right now....as far as performance goes...Actually, I've been using my SCP-4900 for the past few days...damn, the RF performance on this badboy is nuts...

Just thought I'd drop in to comment....I want a newer phone of course, but something that matches the performance of this legendary family of phones....has to be a Sanyo of course....hmmm

**Tomas** · 05-31-2009, 12:36 AM

I've had 4900, 4920, and 4930, the 4900 had phenomenal radio performance, and great audio, the 4920 had a great radio section, but lousy audio, the 4930 was probably the best PHONE phone ever to have a Sprint label.

I miss my 4930. They just DO NOT make 'em like that anymore.

(Pic of my 4930 from when I offered it up to whomever needed it.)

**coldwave** · 05-31-2009, 08:52 PM

So true my brother, they don't make them like that anymore....yeah, been bouncing back and forth between the 4900 and the 4920....a friend of mine desperatly needed a phone so I gave him my 4930....I loved that phone too....I might get another just to have....but, I figure, what am I going to do with a 4900, a 4920, and 4930...

...I love the 4900 RF, but it's really limited, and being dual-band, and ShortMail only, it really leaves me limited..I like the 4920's size, and I must be the only one, but, I prefer the 4920's voice quality over the 4900, and even the 4930! But the 4920 can't be forced into 800MHz CDMA...the 4930 can....so, decisions, decisions...

I really need to narrow it down to one model....what would you all choose?

**Tomas** · 05-31-2009, 09:07 PM

For me it would be no question - I've seen low use and even NIB old stock 4930s on eBay... The 4930 would be what I carried now if I (1) could actually use it on my plan and (2) if it could use Sprint Nav.

The 4930 is a brutally honest little phone - and a good looker, to. (Even the marking on the buttons being hidden behind clear plastic so they can't wear off is a plus.)

**metallicpoet** · 05-31-2009, 10:55 PM

I know what you mean. Those old Sanyos were built like tanks back in the day. I currently use a Sanyo MM-9000 in ESPN MVP housing. I can't even think of another phone I'd rather have.

Just to give you an idea of Sanyo durability, I took an old Sanyo MM-5600 I had that I couldn't use and put it through hell to see what it would withstand. I ran it over with my truck 8 times, and the darn thing could still turn on! And it only had a couple scratches here and there.

**coldwave** · 06-01-2009, 10:26 PM

Wow! yeah, I can believe that! You would think other phone makers would take note....Yeah, Sanyo's are sure built for durablilty. I had a Katana for almost 2 years, and that was one of the most solid flip phones I've ever used, and I don't like flip phones that much..

**MilitaryMan** · 06-02-2009, 10:16 AM

Yeah I have two MM7500's that are backups for when any of the 6 lines that I have crap out or get lost/damaged. They get alot of use and always work!

**Tomas** · 06-02-2009, 02:47 PM

Yeah, I have two old Sanyo "back-ups" to use in case any of my more "modern" handsets pack it in. I've had to use them twice so far when newer phones failed...

wboo · 06-04-2009, 01:32 PM

I still have my 4930 as a back up, this has been the best phone I've had on sprint. Sanyo needs to use the 4930 as a foot print when making new phones.

**thecheet** · 06-04-2009, 02:48 PM

RL-A760 all the way baby

Probably dropped that phone 100 times and still kept going.

*YPG* · 06-04-2009, 03:09 PM

I'm back on the M1 of course. I really hope Sanyo comes out with something else in the rugged series soon.

**coldwave** · 06-04-2009, 07:17 PM

hmmm...I wouldn't mind giving an M1 a try....yeah, I agree the 4930 is a VERY solid phone...I like the 4920 a lot too simply becasue of it's size. Though, the 4920 has a more slick surface, so it's easy to drop....but, put it in a case, and it's perfect....

**bball1011** · 06-06-2009, 03:36 AM

I know what you mean...I'm currently using the original Katana. Sound quality is awesome on that little guy

katprice · 06-19-2009, 11:22 AM

I'm going back to my 4900 too. I picked up the 2700 yesterday and there's just no signal. Got 5 bars - inside my house - with the 4900, and I live out in the boonies!
I picked up another 4900 on eBay yesterday after mine bit the dust (port that charger plugs into is damaged, won't charge the phone) and I think I'll pick up a 4930 too after reading your rave reviews here.

05-30-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
coldwave Phone Geek Join Date: Jun 28, '07 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Phone: BlackberryCurve Trades: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 1,495	Went back to trusty SCP/RL-4xxx series phones... After trying several differnet phones, and playing with data, and such...I realized I love my SCP-4900, and RL-4920/30's way better than anything right now....as far as performance goes...Actually, I've been using my SCP-4900 for the past few days...damn, the RF performance on this badboy is nuts... Just thought I'd drop in to comment....I want a newer phone of course, but something that matches the performance of this legendary family of phones....has to be a Sanyo of course....hmmm __________________ Sprint PCS since 1999!

05-31-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
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	I've had 4900, 4920, and 4930, the 4900 had phenomenal radio performance, and great audio, the 4920 had a great radio section, but lousy audio, the 4930 was probably the best PHONE phone ever to have a Sprint label. I miss my 4930. They just DO NOT make 'em like that anymore. (Pic of my 4930 from when I offered it up to whomever needed it.) __________________ • Phu Cat AB, • RVN 1969-1970 • • Tom's Blog • Tom's Photos • Tom's Bio • • Palm Pre Extended Review at BAW •

05-31-2009, 08:52 PM	#3
coldwave Phone Geek Join Date: Jun 28, '07 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Phone: BlackberryCurve Trades: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 1,495	So true my brother, they don't make them like that anymore....yeah, been bouncing back and forth between the 4900 and the 4920....a friend of mine desperatly needed a phone so I gave him my 4930....I loved that phone too....I might get another just to have....but, I figure, what am I going to do with a 4900, a 4920, and 4930......I love the 4900 RF, but it's really limited, and being dual-band, and ShortMail only, it really leaves me limited..I like the 4920's size, and I must be the only one, but, I prefer the 4920's voice quality over the 4900, and even the 4930! But the 4920 can't be forced into 800MHz CDMA...the 4930 can....so, decisions, decisions... I really need to narrow it down to one model....what would you all choose? __________________ Sprint PCS since 1999!

05-31-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
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	For me it would be no question - I've seen low use and even NIB old stock 4930s on eBay... The 4930 would be what I carried now if I (1) could actually use it on my plan and (2) if it could use Sprint Nav. The 4930 is a brutally honest little phone - and a good looker, to. (Even the marking on the buttons being hidden behind clear plastic so they can't wear off is a plus.) __________________ • Phu Cat AB, • RVN 1969-1970 • • Tom's Blog • Tom's Photos • Tom's Bio • • Palm Pre Extended Review at BAW •

06-01-2009, 10:26 PM	#6
coldwave Phone Geek Join Date: Jun 28, '07 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Phone: BlackberryCurve Trades: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 1,495	Wow! yeah, I can believe that! You would think other phone makers would take note....Yeah, Sanyo's are sure built for durablilty. I had a Katana for almost 2 years, and that was one of the most solid flip phones I've ever used, and I don't like flip phones that much.. __________________ Sprint PCS since 1999!

05-31-2009, 10:55 PM	#5
metallicpoet Cordless Phone User Join Date: Mar 22, '09 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 736 Trades: 6 Thanks: 9 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts SU$: 4,131	I know what you mean. Those old Sanyos were built like tanks back in the day. I currently use a Sanyo MM-9000 in ESPN MVP housing. I can't even think of another phone I'd rather have. Just to give you an idea of Sanyo durability, I took an old Sanyo MM-5600 I had that I couldn't use and put it through hell to see what it would withstand. I ran it over with my truck 8 times, and the darn thing could still turn on! And it only had a couple scratches here and there.

06-02-2009, 10:16 AM	#7
MilitaryMan Cordless Phone User Mood: Join Date: Aug 17, '05 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 582 Phone: HERO Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts SU$: 394	Yeah I have two MM7500's that are backups for when any of the 6 lines that I have crap out or get lost/damaged. They get alot of use and always work! __________________ Veteran of USAF -- Retired from Air National Guard -- OSW -- ONW -- OIF

06-02-2009, 02:47 PM	#8
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	Yeah, I have two old Sanyo "back-ups" to use in case any of my more "modern" handsets pack it in. I've had to use them twice so far when newer phones failed... __________________ • Phu Cat AB, • RVN 1969-1970 • • Tom's Blog • Tom's Photos • Tom's Bio • • Palm Pre Extended Review at BAW •

06-04-2009, 01:32 PM	#9
wboo Cordless Phone User Join Date: Feb 25, '04 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 518 Phone: Sanyo 4930 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 2,581	I still have my 4930 as a back up, this has been the best phone I've had on sprint. Sanyo needs to use the 4930 as a foot print when making new phones.

06-04-2009, 02:48 PM	#10
thecheet Nothing to it but to do it Join Date: Nov 7, '07 Location: NC Posts: 1,531 Phone: Pre Trades: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts SU$: 11,925	RL-A760 all the way baby Probably dropped that phone 100 times and still kept going. __________________ Am I the only Sprint customer who has never had a billing issue?

06-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#11
YPG You down with YPG? Mood: Join Date: Aug 26, '05 Posts: 19,475 Phone: Sanyo M1 Trades: 10 Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts SU$: 20,323	I'm back on the M1 of course. I really hope Sanyo comes out with something else in the rugged series soon. __________________ Whoever's ride or die is the last one left! You down with YPG?

06-04-2009, 07:17 PM	#12
coldwave Phone Geek Join Date: Jun 28, '07 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Phone: BlackberryCurve Trades: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 1,495	hmmm...I wouldn't mind giving an M1 a try....yeah, I agree the 4930 is a VERY solid phone...I like the 4920 a lot too simply becasue of it's size. Though, the 4920 has a more slick surface, so it's easy to drop....but, put it in a case, and it's perfect.... __________________ Sprint PCS since 1999!

06-06-2009, 03:36 AM	#13
bball1011 Tiffy Mood: Join Date: Jun 11, '08 Location: AZ Posts: 1,268 Phone: A900 Trades: 1 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts SU$: 7,803	I know what you mean...I'm currently using the original Katana. Sound quality is awesome on that little guy __________________ Thank you Lee for the Premium Membership M-V-P, M-V-P, M-V-P!!!

06-19-2009, 11:22 AM	#14
katprice Telegraph User Join Date: Jun 5, '09 Posts: 10 Phone: SCP-2700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 94	I'm going back to my 4900 too. I picked up the 2700 yesterday and there's just no signal. Got 5 bars - inside my house - with the 4900, and I live out in the boonies! I picked up another 4900 on eBay yesterday after mine bit the dust (port that charger plugs into is damaged, won't charge the phone) and I think I'll pick up a 4930 too after reading your rave reviews here.

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