Sanyo 9000, Is It Discontinued?

**rdcrds** · 12-11-2005, 08:35 PM

I have read so many say yes then people say no.Whats the deal? i don't want to buy a phone then its gone already.

Anybody really know not just a rumor?

**Rachel** · 12-11-2005, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdcrds

I have read so many say yes then people say no.Whats the deal? i don't want to buy a phone then its gone already.

Anybody really know not just a rumor?

Not the last time i checked at work I can check at work on Tuesday just to make sure

**ikandi** · 12-11-2005, 09:02 PM

there is a rumor that it will be discontinued soon

losplatanos · 12-11-2005, 09:54 PM

is that really important, phones are discontinue all the times

whats annoying is to discontinue a phone and not have a replacement on time

because i was force to get a 8300 because when i sign up the 5600 was discontinue and the 9000 was not out yet and i needed a ready link phone, so the 8300 was the best thing out at the time

then i walk in radioshack and see a 5600 so even after the 9000 is taken off the sprint website it will still be around for a while at stores and ebay

Darkflight · 12-12-2005, 02:11 AM

No the Sanyo 9000 is NOT discontinued, and has no plans to be discontinued for at least a few more months.

Chris Price · 12-12-2005, 08:18 AM

Originally, the 7500 was going to fill its space, however, the memory card will keep it in the lineup until it is replaced with... something better.

**a_c_s** · 12-12-2005, 01:58 PM

It is not discontinued and remains in fairly high demand...even if it were discontinued, why would it matter? The phone does not have any major flaws or bugs and will continue to be supported by Sprint either way....the 5600 was discontinued 3 months ago and since that time about 50 new games and 30+ new apps have been made available for that phone...eventually all phones get discontinued so this shouldn't be a major deciding factor unless a bigger/better replacement is right around the corner, which does not appear to be the case in this instance...

**lgmayka** · 12-12-2005, 02:55 PM

The most obvious indication of the 9000's fate is whether TeleNav becomes available for it. TeleNav is already available on all the other recent Sanyo models. If the 9000 is really a well-supported phone, TeleNav will shortly become available on the 9000 too. But if TeleNav continues to be Missing In Action on the 9000, this model is "not long for this world."

iceman · 12-12-2005, 07:05 PM

I just picked up my Sanyo 9000 today at a Sprint store in NYC, so I would have to say no. Also if you look on the Sprint website you still see they are selling this phone. I would admitt that I went to 4 Sprint stores last week and no one had the phone. But they all said that they were waiting for the next shipment to come in.

One of those store order the 9000 for me, and I picked up this phone on today. This phone is great, I had the 5600 but I have to say that sanyo improved on the 5600 with the 9000.

**a_c_s** · 12-13-2005, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgmayka

The most obvious indication of the 9000's fate is whether TeleNav becomes available for it. TeleNav is already available on all the other recent Sanyo models. If the 9000 is really a well-supported phone, TeleNav will shortly become available on the 9000 too. But if TeleNav continues to be Missing In Action on the 9000, this model is "not long for this world."

This is not necessarily true as Garmin works fine on the 9000, so Sprint might not care all that much about how long it takes TeleNav to update the software...at least people that want GPS can get it via Garmin in the content manager...Also, TeleNav is not supported on any PV phones currently, despite working on some of the older Samsung models, so I don't think the fact that TeleNav is currently missing in action is any kind of indicator about the lifespan of the 9000...just my $0.02...

pimpagent · 12-16-2005, 02:58 AM

ive went to the sprint store on numerous ocasions, and every time they told me the same thing. The 9000 and a940 is discontinued

iceman · 12-16-2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimpagent

ive went to the sprint store on numerous ocasions, and every time they told me the same thing. The 9000 and a940 is discontinued

Pimpagent

If you are in NYC, I picked up my sanyo 9000 at the Sprint store on Lexington and 56th street. I picked up this phone on Monday Dec 12, they had to order the phone for me, but I got on Monday. Their telephone number is 212 826-0727.

**sel1965** · 12-16-2005, 03:03 PM

No!

Gatorbait · 12-16-2005, 04:10 PM

I've talked to a Sanyo sales rep. and the official word is that the phone is discontinued.

It's still unclear whether or not a replacement is immediately around the corner (maybe a Bluetooth-enabled version?)

One theory is that Sprint contracted with Sanyo to build a fixed number of these phones for Sprint (the number I've heard mentioned is 50,000), and they expect a full sell-through by the end of December or January. Oddly enough, ESPN's MVP phone due to launch in February is using the exact build as the Sanyo 9000 with a different faceplate.... HMMMM.

(Pure speculation here....) Perhaps this phone was never intended for Sprint at all and because of delays with the launching of the ESPN Service, Sanyo sent a few (50,000) Sprint's way to help with the pre-Christmas EV-DO launch???

**sel1965** · 12-16-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatorbait

I've talked to a Sanyo sales rep. and the official word is that the phone is discontinued.

It's still unclear whether or not a replacement is immediately around the corner (maybe a Bluetooth-enabled version?)

One theory is that Sprint contracted with Sanyo to build a fixed number of these phones for Sprint (the number I've heard mentioned is 50,000), and they expect a full sell-through by the end of December or January. Oddly enough, ESPN's MVP phone due to launch in February is using the exact build as the Sanyo 9000 with a different faceplate.... HMMMM.

(Pure speculation here....) Perhaps this phone was never intended for Sprint at all and because of delays with the launching of the ESPN Service, Sanyo sent a few (50,000) Sprint's way to help with the pre-Christmas EV-DO launch???

Won't be this month or next.

12-11-2005, 08:35 PM	#1
rdcrds Cordless Phone User Mood: Join Date: Sep 20, '05 Location: bradenton flori Posts: 641 Phone: HTC EVO 4G Trades: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts SU$: 4,543	Ok yes or no is the mm9000 discontiuned? I have read so many say yes then people say no.Whats the deal? i don't want to buy a phone then its gone already. Anybody really know not just a rumor?

12-11-2005, 09:54 PM	#4
losplatanos Cordless Phone User Join Date: Oct 20, '05 Location: New York City Posts: 760 Phone: PPC-6700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 1,453	is that really important, phones are discontinue all the times whats annoying is to discontinue a phone and not have a replacement on time because i was force to get a 8300 because when i sign up the 5600 was discontinue and the 9000 was not out yet and i needed a ready link phone, so the 8300 was the best thing out at the time then i walk in radioshack and see a 5600 so even after the 9000 is taken off the sprint website it will still be around for a while at stores and ebay __________________ Unlimited Incoming calls, M2M, RL, Nights @6pm , TEP, Vision, Text

12-12-2005, 02:11 AM	#5
Darkflight Cordless Phone User Join Date: Aug 26, '02 Location: In a PCS Tower Posts: 867 Phone: Samsung Instinc Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 140	No the Sanyo 9000 is NOT discontinued, and has no plans to be discontinued for at least a few more months. __________________ Darkflight- Part of One Sprint Family since 2000. The above comments are my own and not that of my employer, its affiliates and should never be construed as such. -=Stop RETENTION ABUSE!!!=- Find me at http://instinctthephone.com

12-12-2005, 08:18 AM	#6
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12-12-2005, 01:58 PM	#7
a_c_s Digital PCS User Join Date: Jun 26, '03 Posts: 2,534 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 2,966	It is not discontinued and remains in fairly high demand...even if it were discontinued, why would it matter? The phone does not have any major flaws or bugs and will continue to be supported by Sprint either way....the 5600 was discontinued 3 months ago and since that time about 50 new games and 30+ new apps have been made available for that phone...eventually all phones get discontinued so this shouldn't be a major deciding factor unless a bigger/better replacement is right around the corner, which does not appear to be the case in this instance... __________________ $85 F&C Plan with 2000AT, N/W at 7PM - minus 17% discount Line 1: PCS-PCS, $5 EVDO, free Pics/Video/Unlim SMS, $5 TEP, 360 recurring bonus minutes, Unlimited Incoming minutes, HTC Touch Pro Line 2: $0 Sub, PCS-PCS, free vision w Pics/video/SMS, $7 TEP, 420 recurring bonus minutes, Roaming, FIMF, Centro Line 3: $0 Sub, PCS-PCS, Free Vision/pics/video/SMS, Roaming, FIMF, Sanyo 2300

12-11-2005, 09:02 PM	#3
ikandi  Join Date: Mar 20, '04 Location: pa Posts: 7,701 Phone: iPhone 3GS Trades: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 18,673	there is a rumor that it will be discontinued soon

12-12-2005, 02:55 PM	#8
lgmayka Digital PCS User Join Date: Aug 18, '02 Location: Aurora, IL, USA Posts: 3,234 Phone: HTC Touch Pro 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts SU$: 9,858	The most obvious indication of the 9000's fate is whether TeleNav becomes available for it. TeleNav is already available on all the other recent Sanyo models. If the 9000 is really a well-supported phone, TeleNav will shortly become available on the 9000 too. But if TeleNav continues to be Missing In Action on the 9000, this model is "not long for this world."

12-12-2005, 07:05 PM	#9
iceman Telephone User Join Date: Feb 25, '04 Location: New York City Posts: 101 Phone: SANYO 9000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 162	I just picked up my Sanyo 9000 today at a Sprint store in NYC, so I would have to say no. Also if you look on the Sprint website you still see they are selling this phone. I would admitt that I went to 4 Sprint stores last week and no one had the phone. But they all said that they were waiting for the next shipment to come in. One of those store order the 9000 for me, and I picked up this phone on today. This phone is great, I had the 5600 but I have to say that sanyo improved on the 5600 with the 9000.

12-16-2005, 02:58 AM	#11
pimpagent Two Cans & String User Join Date: Dec 16, '05 Location: NY Posts: 7 Phone: LG535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 24	umm yea ive went to the sprint store on numerous ocasions, and every time they told me the same thing. The 9000 and a940 is discontinued

12-16-2005, 03:03 PM	#13
sel1965 Cellular Phone User Join Date: Jul 7, '04 Location: Home of the Chiefs Posts: 1,314 Phone: EVO Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 5,425	No!

12-16-2005, 04:10 PM	#14
Gatorbait Two Cans & String User Join Date: Dec 16, '05 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 7 Phone: Sanyo 9000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 24	I've talked to a Sanyo sales rep. and the official word is that the phone is discontinued. It's still unclear whether or not a replacement is immediately around the corner (maybe a Bluetooth-enabled version?) One theory is that Sprint contracted with Sanyo to build a fixed number of these phones for Sprint (the number I've heard mentioned is 50,000), and they expect a full sell-through by the end of December or January. Oddly enough, ESPN's MVP phone due to launch in February is using the exact build as the Sanyo 9000 with a different faceplate.... HMMMM. (Pure speculation here....) Perhaps this phone was never intended for Sprint at all and because of delays with the launching of the ESPN Service, Sanyo sent a few (50,000) Sprint's way to help with the pre-Christmas EV-DO launch???

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