Chock full of features
Written: Apr 21 '01
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Pros: Voice dialing, terrific battery life, great reception!
Cons: Oblong and awkward shape
The Bottom Line: Very good voice dialing recognition! Speakerphone is a great convenience. Phone is a little bulky.
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| japultra's Full Review: Sanyo SCP-4500 |
The SCP-4500 was my second phone. I only had it for a few days before I gave it to my sister, but in those few days, there were some highlights of the phone that I thought were pretty neat.
Features
This phone is packed full of features! The voice dialing recognition of this phone is superb! The phone even recognized a name that my sister spoke out, even though I was the one that initially recorded the name. On my previous phone (Samsung 8500), I sometimes had to repeat myself for the phone to recognize the name, but not with the Sanyo 4500.
Another wonderful thing on this phone was the speakerphone. This was a large factor in my buying the phone as I am in my car driving a lot. The speakerphone offered handsfree operation without the need for an annoying earpiece.
The 4500 lacked a life timer. I often check how much I've used my phone and the life timer is a small yet important feature to me.
Physical
The only thing that irked me about this phone was that it looked a little strange. The phone is oblong and doesn't fit comfortably anywhere. It's long and a little fat so it would create a bulge in my pocket and cause discomfort. The phone does have a stylish design and layout of the buttons does make the phone look nice, but the physical shape of the phone itself doesn't satisfy me.
Sound
The sound quality of this phone was great. It sounded almost like a landline. The speaker was very powerful and the ringers did not sound like your regular phone ringer. It was more like a ringer on steroids, offering "3D" sound. The best I've heard from any cellular phone. The speakerphone also had pretty good clarity, but at certain positions it was hard for the other person to hear you.
Display
The menu also irked me. It was always open, on the main screen of the phone instead of being hidden away and being pulled up when you pressed a "Menu" button. It took up about half of the screen space and made the display look ugly. Like a computer screen, I like my mobile screen to be as uncluttered as possible.
The backlit was really soothing to the eyes. I enjoyed the bright greenish blue tint. It was pretty unique as I had never seen this color before on a backlit. It was very easy to read in the dark, good for night driving.
Web Enabled
The Sanyo 4500 was also web enabled so I could go on AIM and chat with my friends whenever I did not have access to a computer and wanted to pass the time. And with the web becoming more a part of our everyday lives, having the ability to connect to the net through your wireless phone can be a great convenience for many people.
The Sanyo 4500 is a wonderful phone FULL of features and impeccable battery life! If you don't mind the shape and size of the phone, the Sanyo 4500 is a perfect match for those on the go who want the latest and greatest features.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 179.99
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japultra
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Location: Falls Church, VA, USA
Reviews written: 7
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About Me:
18 year old senior at Falls Church High School.
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