This phone is excellent for professionals working in a dirty/harsh/hostile environment. I own an auto repair shop, so I am rough on a phone. Rubber shock pads ensure survival if dropped, even from moderate heights. This phone is not as waterproof as some others, such as the samsung 2100, but its resistance to moisture is superior to most; I used to be able to take my RL-4930 in the shower. This one balks a bit, but a dryout session restored the phone to working order. Use of a waterproof bluetooth headset such as ones offered by Hummer or the Plantronics 320 would make for an almost unbeatable combination.
This is the 2nd phone of this model in the household. My son has carried his in his pocket (no case or holster of any kind) for all that time and it shows very little if any wear. This phone gets double the time on a battery charge of just about any of the previous phones we've had, and we've had *many* cell phones in the past 16 years. There's no camera or other blingy features, but if you don't need them this is a great phone. It is definitely "ruggedized" and therefore a little larger than many flip phones -- but it gets the job done extremely well for voice calls and text messages. Too bad it's been discontinued by Sprint and/or Sanyo, because a recent trip to my local Sprint store revealed that nothing in the current product line comes close to the "ruggedized" features of this phone. (Except some Motorola models, but all of them are Nextel-only and won't work in my area.) I've recently bought a third one of these, to keep on the shelf as a hot spare. If you want your phone for use as a reliable tool and don't need it as a flashy accessory, this is an excellent choice.Read full review
I bought this phone for simple functionality. I was tired of using smart phones that cost 400 dollars and have to be recharged every few hours. I also work in construction and constantly had my phones getting scratched and damaged. This phone works perfectly and is very durable. It holds a charge for 2-3 full days. I don't talk much on it but I pretty much text throughtout the day. Its simple and easy to use. Plus the outter cover gives it great protection so I no longer worry about the phone being damaged.
I like this phone because it has a nice design, easily fits in my little case. It has a lot of features, which I don't necessarily need, but nice to know they are there!! Easy to use camera, texting is nice too. Overall very nice phone. I was looking at the new Katana because that is what I had previously, but this was $30 cheaper and well worth it!!! Keep it up Sanyo!! Would definitely refer to anyone looking for a nice basic, get the job done little phone!!!
This is a no nonsense cell phone for placing phone calls, voice mail, and text message. The best part are the parental control features which have "always on" GPS tracking for you loved ones. Parental controls lets you limit the use of your child's phone (restricting internet access, incoming or outgoing calls, certain numbers only to call, block texting... and so forth). The speaker phone on it is like a loud speaker, super loud. Clarity of calls great. It is not flashy and does not have any additional features other than the basic functionality of a cell phone. I like it as a great starter phone for a child.
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