Why no EV-DO? This looks pretty hot, but it will feel crippled without a nice data connection.

Love the look, but Jack is right about EVDO. What gives?

I am really looking into buying the Katana........please give me feed back on this phone if you may...

It's being released July 10th and I would really like someone to be honest with me before purchasing this phone :)

thanks, have a wonderful day

precious

Can someone tell me what ev-do is

Kendra: EV-DO stands for EVolution Data Only and is 3G standard to transfer data across CDMA networks. What all that means is information can come in faster to EV-DO phones. They can do things like streaming video and download music, activities that take quite a while with slower data connections.

Both Sprint and Verizon have EV-DO on their network and carry a good number of handsets that support it. Most of their newer phones that are mid-range or higher include EV-DO.

I think the reason for no ev-do is price. Some folks don't want their phones to do anything but be a phone. If they want it buy the A-900

Call 888-253-1315 after july 5th to order the other colors. A light pink, royal blue, and also white. I tried today and the people said that they dont even have the phones yet. Katana(6600)by Sanyo

The A900 by Samsung vs Katana by Sanyo what do you think is better and why ?

Thank You

It's probably the A900. It is ev-do capable and many folks want the ability to transfer data faster. However, I'm looking for a phone, not a data machine or camera. My employer doesn't pay for those other features anyway, just the calls. The reason I'm looking at the Katana is that it is supposed to be less expensive than the A900, with less features, so for me, the Katana is better. My employer has a budget for cell phones and this allows me to stay in line with that.
Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

will the Katana case be made out of metal or plastic?

You can argue that he A900 is there for the people that want to spend more but now that the A900 is offered at Best Buy at 49.99 after mail-in-rebate and the Katana is going to be listed at 79.99 at Best Buy w/ a two-yr.....Why pay more for a phone with less features--whether your company pays for them or not?? Hell, on price alone you should go with the A900. I guess the only thing that the Katana has for itself is a cooler-looking design and it's Sanyo.....Good luck and have fun!

The koreans don't know how to make a phone without stealing other people's ideas and technology. The katana is a limited-feature version of wafer-thin Sanyo models that are available in Asia. The feature set is pared down to accommodate the price point many Sprint customers want. Sanyo's quality and reliability are way better than the koreans' sweatshop constructions. The katana also looks immeasurably more stylish.

Ace, the problem with our business contract w/Sprint is that we get no rebates, so we always pay full retail. We get the 2 yr deal only when the phones 2yrs are up. So w/o looking at rebates, the katanya is cheaper. The folks at the Sprint store also say that Sanyo phones quality is second to none. I'm looking forward to picking up the katanya asap.

Don I agree with you (Different strokes for different folks!!!) because we all want our phones to different things. I am purchasing the Katana because I just want to talk and it's cute. I seen it in the Sprint Store yesterday and it's very sleek. I think the A900 suite people who like want alot of features with their phone. A900 is also a nice phone at a reasonable price. Richard is you want many more features out of your phone go with the A900 but, the Katana has BLUETOOTH.

Good Luck!!!!!!!

Well i own the A900 and its pretty good and also has BLUETOOTH, but its not that stable. it sometimes freezes and turns off by itself.i would recomend you try the katana and see how it works

Gales - you mention that the EVDO purpose is transferring data, does this also include text message or sending pictures?

I purchased and returned the A900 because it would not hold its charge. So I settled for the Sanyo 8300 (love it).

I went by a Sprint store to see the Katana and I fell in love with it (pink). Prior to the Katana I was planning on buying the Treo 700p. What to do! What to do!

EVDO- EVolution Data Optimized

EVDO- EVolution Data Optimized. VERY fast in comparison to standard 3g wireless data, but i'm still giving up my SCP7500 for the katana... Sprint Music Store purchases are doubling my bill, i'm addicted:)

Well kids...As I mentioned the two things that the Katana had going for itself was the desing and the fact that it is a Sanyo. Personally, since I've been with Sprint I've only had Sanyo's and I will continue to only have Sanyo's. The A900 does in deed have more features but the Katana is very nice looking and is the first to offer Bluetooth (from a Sanyo model w/ Sprint) which is a big plus. My only question....Why not put some of the other features on it that they have put on past phones--i.e. EVDO, SD slot, etc??? I'm a little P.O.'d over that deal but I'll live! Just wish they'd compete a little more heavily....See ya folks later!!!

Does anyone know if the battery in the Katana is going to be the same as the A900? I read the reviews for that one and they all say the battery is dreadful. Needs to be charged more than once a day.
I want to try the Katana and only have about a week left to try another phone.. not happy with the one they gave me and don't know much about cell phones as I am 50 and didn't grow up with them. But I won't even bother with it if the battery can't last a day. I like it because it has a nice big screen that I can see without my glasses, and it fits in pocket well.

I just want to know if it supports AAC ringers.. I want a pink and my store said black comes 1st 7/15 then a couple weeks after that pink.. I'll read others reviews 1st before deciding also.. Cause I love my 8300 and I know the 8400 will be out soon.. I don't care about memory slot or EVDO but I want bluetooth.. I just love all my AAC ringers.. There nice and loud and clear on my 8300..

if any one wants to know more come to radioshack for more info

I just received this phone from Sprint. It looks really great. Menu is almost exactly like menu from VM-4500. It has great speakerphone. It has only two screensavers though.

the katana is going to be sweet im getting it next week i already saw a prototype of it and its so awesome!!

Sure the design is cool, but the features are old school. My 2+ year old phone has the same resolution camera, etc. Why settle for the mediocre features of the Katana?

I use a phone for a phone, so I'm considering the Katana over the 900 because, I think, the Katana works on both digital and analog networks. The A900 is only digital. So, the Katana will give me the best coverage. Also, I understand that all roaming is now including in the service.

I got the Katana. It's awesome, but does anybody know a quicker way for me to transfer the phone book from my SCP5500 to the Katana. The Sprint Stores don't have the connections to swap the phones yet, and I am dreading the thought of having to transfer all those numbers 1 by 1.

Riviera, yes roaming charges are now included in the your plan. Call Sprint and ask them. They are very open in helping a customer out if you just ask the right questions!!! I got a good deal that includes all roaming charges.

Hey Radio Shack,

Could you swap my phone book from my old phone to my new Katana???

i qualify for the new upgrade program cuz i've had my sanyo 5500 since it came out and i would have continued to stick with it if i hadn't decided to jump in the pool with my pants on. ha. i got an 8300 through the lockline but if i swticht hte phone i have to wait another 2 years to qualify for the rebate again. i am thinking about getting the katana but i'm not sure. so the camera quality is the same? should i just keep my 8300 or should i get the katana?

I just got it yesterday and it is awesome. The blue color is beautiful, the screen is bright and crisp, and the sound quality is great. I didn't want the A900 because I don't need all the extra features, so this was the perfect choice.

I immediately signed up for the wireless backup. Made transferring all my numbers much easier since I could just type them into the computer instead.

Very satisfied with the purchase.

Can somebody tell me where I can get this Katana phone in pink.

yeah u can get them at the sprint store

Y.K., Depending on where you live you can get the pink katana at either Radioshack or from R solutions (subsidary of radioshack) which are located inside all Sam's Clubs nationwide.

get the katana if you like the look but if you dont want the other fancy features that the samsung a900 have like the, music player and the power vision that sprint has for there high speed internet for there mobile phones have, the katana looks really nice and stylish with out the cost of the razor or the blade.

Has anyone tried downloading any other ringers from non-sprint sites? I would love to personalize my ringers..as this Katana only comes w/ limited ones. What they offer to download is nothing that i'm looking for.
thanks

Has anyone tried downloading ringers from a site other than sprint for a ringer. I feel they are very limited as to what they give you. I would love to personalize my ringers, like I have w/ my sanyo 8100.

I just bought the KATANA in black... I like it and its so great the way it fits into your pocket. The only thing is there is no flash for the camera. I especially like the Favorites option on the left softkey... something I didnt see alot in most Sprint phones. But I also wish that the ringer sound quality was as good as the Samsung one.. but I can deal.

TUNA if you get a replacement phone from lockline it doesnt reset your rebate date. Call Sprint and tell them what happened and make sure they make a note on your account and you will get all upgrade rebates. AGO DURUS

Just got a black Katana, had a new Samsung, but it crapped out for no reason after 3 months... and yes it's true about the A9900 battery problem.. If you care about reliability, go with Sanyo. If you want features and UNreliability, go with Samsung, but you'll regret it... OH, and get the damn 3.00$ a month service and repair plan. Best Buy has all the colors, but the phone is selling fast, people rely and Sanyo for quality, so this is finally a breakthrough for them considering the trendy packaging!! So... Y.K... your answer is at Best Buy, Sprint stores aren't going to have them for another month, unless it's a corporate store (most are franchised).

Correction on my last... the white is only available at Radio Shack, and holders/accessories arne't out yet, but the razr holder does fit..

I live in Nashvill,Tn and I have tried everywhere to get a pink Katana before my daughters birthday on Sat. Can anyone help me????

I've been looking for this Katana phone for about three weeks in my area in Jersey...most of the local sprint stores I've visited claims to only have the black out of 4 colors? come on! I felt like a plucked chicken looking all over for this phone before finally finding blue at radio shack. I love the Katana just wish I had another color. Also I downloaded a ringtone I can't hear it.

I've been looking for this Katana phone for about three weeks in my area in Jersey...most of the local sprint stores I've visited claims to only have the black out of 4 colors? come on! I looked all over for this phone before finally finding blue at radio shack. I love the Katana just wish I had another color. Also I downloaded a ringtone I just can't hear it.

I have been using Katana for over 2 weeks now...and simply love it. I had A900 before but returned it as its batterly life...let's face it ..simply sucks. I have found Katana's battery life to be much much better than A900. Only issue I have is that Sprint does not yet have the right cable to do phone book transfers...

Will appreciate if any one knows a way to transfer my phone book from Sanyo 5500..

To copy your contacts to the phone, subscribe to wireless backup on your current phone. Wireless Backup allows customers to back up contact information which can automatically be restored on their next device.

I have the Katana, It is awesome. Connecting to the internet is twice as fast as my old Sanyo 7300, the feel of the phone is great. At first I thought I might not like it because it would be too small or too light, but it feels perfect. My main problem is that it is so much smaller that sometimes I think I forgot it. Too me, the MP3 player phones and TV enabled phones are not for me. I just got a new MP3 player and I have a new HDTV so why waste my money on those features. My thought is, if I have a camera, mp3, tv phone with PDA and one thing goes wrong I am now without my MP3 player, PDA, Camera and Phone until it is fixed or replaced (sorry for the rant). The Sanyo camera is not the best camera on the market, but after playing with the features I found that I can take a nice picture in low light conditions without a flash. And, I really doubt that anyone is going to use a phone camera as their primary camera. This camera does what it is made for, taking decent pictures when you don't have your main camera handy. The sound of the calls is great, but that is the same as my last Sanyo, and the keypad is nice. I like that it is flush because I have had the "raised" touch pads and they leave marks on the screen which are annoying when you are trying to read an e-mail or a web page. Over all I love the Katana so far and if it turns out to be a reliable as my 7300 I will stay happy.

does anyone know if any current data cables fit it? is it its own thing? help please.

does anyone know what data cables would fit the KATANA? i have it, love it, but i want a data cable so i can add ringtones and wallpapers. is it compatible with anything else? or is it its own thing.

I'm considering the Katana as a phone replacement for my current Sanyo. I too want a phone and am not so concerned about all of the gimmicks. Two questions: 1. How is the battery life? Any problems? and B. How good is the speaker phone? I have speaker phone on my current phone, but it is limited where there is significant background noise.

I agree that if you want the best phone on the market, go with Sanyo. My first Sprint phone was a Samsung and it wasn't very good. The Sanyos have been much more reliable. As for features, Sanyo may not be at the cutting edge, but that tells me that they want to make sure the quality is there before they bring it to the market.

the new katana phone is awesome...i havent upgraded my phone for almost 2 years (sprint sanyo 8200), and i am lovin the katana (slick black)...i was so close to purchase the new sidekick3 from tmobile, but i decided to stay with sprint and get the new katana...i am very happy with my decision...the bluetooth is just amazing...the katana is a phone that everyone should purchase.

KATANA, IS GREAT!!!! IF YOU ARE JUST LOOKING FOR A PHONE WITH BASIC FEATURES, THIS IS THE PHONE FOR YOU. I HAVE THE BLUE ONE AND LOVE IT! NOW I'M LOOKING FOR THE WHITE ONE IN ADDITION. I'M TRYING TO SWITCH MY ENTIRE FAMILY PLAN TO THIS PHONE. ALL MY PREVIOUS PHONES HAVE HAD THE EXTRA'S-MP3, CAMCORDER, MINI SD CARD ETC... AFTER 1 MONTH NEVER USED THEM AGAIN. KATANA IS THE BEST, PHONE QUALITY, BATTERY QUALITY AND SPEAKERPHONE REALLY RULE. GET AN IPOD VIDEO AND U WILL HAVE ALL THE EXTRAS, BETTER YET WAIT UNTIL 2007 AND GET THE NEW "ZEN" BY MICROSOFT AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DOWN LOAD MUSIC VIRTUALLY JUST AS A CELL PHONE CAN. GOOD LUCK ALL WITH THE KATANA. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN ACCESS. WILL BE AVAILABLE?

I've been looking for the new katana pink.. I cannot find it. I live in Orlando, FL and they have all the colors but pink... Why??? I want to buy the pink one... Has anybody found the pink katana? What is the whole wait about? .. please inform me of any updates.. I couldn't the pink katana at radioshack either :( :(

How does the speakerphone work? Is it full duplex?

I currently have the A900 and am purchasing the Katana today. The A900 is a great phone! It has TONS of features, none of which I use. I take few pictures with it, thats what my digital camera is for. I don't use the MP3 player, thats what my ipod is for. I find that the internet feature with EV-DO runs not better than my old Samsung. Plus, it freezes on me and goes completely nuts where I have to take the battery out to turn it off. I love the size of the A900, but I want a stylish phone like the RAZR. I've been with Sprint for 5 years and they cannot compete with "style". I want a stylish phone. Personally, I just don't use my cell phone for everything the A900 offers. I just want to talk, have IM, occassional internet, ringtone downloading capabilities, and text messaging. If you want basic Vision and could care less about Power Vision, the Katana will be just fine...AND ITS PINK ;) If you want tons of features the Katana doesn't have then get the A900. Its a personal decision that everybody has to make for themselves!

I have it on good authority (friend that works there) that the A900 (Blade) has been discontinued due to all the problems it is having, freezing, fading screen, etc. The ones still available at Sprint are there because they need to sell the stock or lose their money.

well i went into the sprint store to buy the pink katana and they told me that EVERYONE is out of them till the end of august! YA RIGHT! cell phone companies are stupid! so i get online and they give me a number to call and sure enough my pink katana will be here in 3-5 days :) cant wait!....ps if the phone people tell u u have to go into the store to get ur re-bate i told them they didnt have it and they were able to give me the rebate on the telephone so dont let them tell u things just so they can make a buck in the next month go online and get the number to order different colors if u want it it will take about a week to get to u! alot better then a month or more like the store!!!

i just got the pink Katana and I love it. I had a crappy Samsung with Verizon. It sounds like the battery quality of the Samsung is a problem with all of the Samsungs because mine would heat up and die. The Katana is cute and I LOVE it!

You can go to best buy and get the package that has a bunch of universal data cables to connect to your comp, as well as software to make ringers, rip cds and edit tracks and upload pictures. However, since the Katana is so new, it is not supported anywhere. I'm sure the company will add it to the site soon so it is recognized, but for now, can't do it. Also, most of the sites you can go to for ringers don't recognize the Katana yet either. I'd say in a month or so (give or take) they will start to recognize it.

I just got the Samsung A900 and my bill jump $20.00 a month because the phone uses power vision and its more expensive. Did anyone had that problem or its just me because I have an old plan. Considering this I would have gone for the Katana.

I bought the Katana. The reason is that I have to use power vision for A900. It is something I do not want to do. I have my phone book swapped to my new phone at a sprint store. I have a question. Roaming is included. Does that mean I can use other network with paying for it?

OK. I found the pink katana online. I could buy it only if I wanted to open a new account. Best Buy also has the pink cell phone BUT it is like $300 something, and they don't give rebates... AHHHH this is soooo frustating! I already have an account with sprint and I don't have all that money to pay for it. Can you pleaseee tell me where to buy it.??? pleaseeeeeeeeeee

Thank you.

Does anyone know if we'll be able to utilize the bluetooth feature to do wireless data transfer from a PC for contacts, ringtones, and such once the software catches up to the new Katana? I have bluetooth on my laptop and would rather use that than get another cord.

I bought the Katana a week ago and I am loving this phone. EV-DO isn't a necessity for me. Everthing else about this phone plain dwarfs the A-900. The battery is great! 3.6 hours talk time complared to A-900's 3.0. The Katana is a better phone structually as well.
P.S. Some people are complaining that the A-900 is not even getting the 3 hours of talk time it claims.

I've had the Katana for about a week and live it. The only drawback is I have a data cable but the computer keeps asking for drivers that I can't find anywhere. I would love to add ringtones and wall papers to it. Any suggestions?

So I just bought the Katana in pink (Lorena, if you haven't found one yet, how much are you looking to spend). I have to start out by, saying I thought I was going to LOVE this phone. I have the sanyo 8200 and was very happy with it, excpet it doesn't have blue tooth. I happen to have smaller hands and I'm finding it a little difficult to text with one hand. I think if I can sell this one, I might just have to hold out for the new sanyo 8400 that is coming out hopefully soon. ANYONE INTERESTED. It's brand new, not like new, it's BRAND NEW. KATANA IN PINK!
Is anyone else having the same problem with the texting? Also what is the deal with the head set adaptor?

Purchased 3 Katana phones at Costco. Got rid of 2 A900s The Katana is great. Battery life is alot better. Now we need things to go with it.

i previously had a sanyo 8200, which i absolutely loved. i had to continue with sanyo, since the phone is easy to use, and fits my taste. the katana also roams, which is a plus for me. i did find a website that i was able to download ring-tones for my 8200, and it is working for my katana. the site is 3gforfree.com. i know it says for free, but they charge $7 for a year's membership, and you can download all that you want, including some screensavers, and games. email me if you've got any questions... jdvp03@excite.com or im me on aim: jdpv03

I just purchased the blue katana yesterday. I previously had a sanyo 4900 (4 years old), so with the mail in rebate it only cost me $60 AND I got a free bluetooth wireless headset with it!
I am concerned about battery life, however, and am looking in vain for an extra battery. According to the box there is an extended battery available, but I have searched all over the internet on Google as well as the SprintPCS website and the Sanyo website and cannot find anyone who carries it! It is probably too new to buy replacement batteries yet, but I need to have one as soon as I can get one. Any ideas? How long does it usually take for replacement batteries to be available when a phone is new to the market?

Hello,
Looking for a lil guidance and it seems like I may have found the right spot. I have an older samsung phone that I am finally looking into trading up. I had a program for this phone that allowed me to use my phone as a modem on the sprint network. Now, it has been a long time since I bought a phone and installed the software. Anyone know a phone that has blue tooth, can double as a data modem, and how the heck i'd get the software to get on the print network? I thought the Katana would be the right choice, but after purusing these posts, my money may be better spent elsewhere. The a900 seemed like a good choice, but I can't find software/hardware that will allow it to function as some of you have claimed, and the life of the battery seems subpar. Help if you can please.

i currently work at best buy and with all of our rebates we sell the katana for $70 am purchasing it this weekend when i get paid also on the sprint website they sell all the colors (except for pearl whit) for $80 after rebates and with a new 2 yr service plan as far as all the extras the A900 has i dont need since i also have a prepaid sidekick 3 that does all of that and more! and another good site for ringtones is sprintpimp.com

Yea this phone does look quite stylish. Im planning on getting one tomorrow. Features I don't really care about, I just hope it'll be as good as everyone is saying it is...

One other key issue for some is screen quality. I compared the screen quality on the A900 vs. the Katana, and found the Katana to be significantly clearer and brighter. I'm a pilot, and one thing I do all the time is check weather maps on my cell. They display better on the Katana, and since they are relatively small, the load time isn't that much increased, even with the lack of EVDO.

Hi.
I currently have the Blade by Samsung. But I’m thinking about selling it to buy the Sanyo Katana. The Blade battery sucks and it freezes when I get an incoming call while trying to make an outgoing call. Don't really care about talking pics or using the media player. However one thing I do care about is RINGERS. My sister has a ringer program for her Nextel and I'm sooo jealous with the amount of ringers she has. With the blade I cannot make use of good sounding, free ringer downloads. So my question to ALL the Sanyo Katana USERS is... how do you go about getting your ringers?
Thanks.

SOMEONE TELL ME HOW MUCH THE POLAR WHITE ONE COSTS!!?

I had the Sanyo 7400 and really liked it...but wanted a Razr type phone so as soon as the pink 6600 came out, I had to have it! I have always had Sanyo phones and have loved them.
I received the phone and was instantly disappointed in the color of PINK it was, or should I say wasnt. It is a dull pink and looks nothing like the pics!! :( One thing I found also, you have to use two hands to open the phone. It is so smooth it is hard to open with one hand. The volume controls are on the top part of the flip which is very hard to use. Of course, being used to the other phone could be why I didnt like it.
The picture quality wasnt that impressive. The 7400 is much better. I tried to use the speaker phone and could not hear a thing and had the volume all the way up. I also downloaded a bunch of ringers and assigned them to callers. I have the volume up as far as it will go and if I was in the other room--I couldnt hear it. You may think I have a hearing problem...but I dont :) The ringers that the phone came with are VERY loud on the highest volume--just could not hear the ringers downloaded--and of course at $2-3 each, it was disappointing. One good thing I did notice the battery seemed to last a long time. Needless to say, I packed up this 6600 and will be shipping it back. I reactivated my 7400 this morning and feel SO much better about it. Good luck! :)

Netania
I would love to buy the pink katana from ya, just at a good price. Every place i look they want over 300 for it! YIKES!! haha! Email me and let me know what you want for it!
inez0289@msn.com

hey all, i really think that the Katana is a kik azz phone. the a900 does really freezes sometimes as mentioned before. the katana runs in a stable command in which u give. i recommend the katana to all who just wanna have a phone to talk. Its free at Compusa now. but costs more than the A900 when u purchase it at other stores just because its new i guess. over all i give this phonea two thumbs up!!

I bought the Katana a couple of weeks ago and love it. I use it to conect to the Sprint PCS network on my laptop, and it works great. The speed is not blazing, but acceptable, and faster than dial-up. The screen resolution is great, and the calls are all clear. The only drawback I have is the ringer isn't loud enough for me. But, I can deal with that. All in all, a really great phone.

Looking for a pink Katana????? Had for about a week, and am wanting to sell due to wanting a phone with a mp3? email me at meek20023@netzero.com. Great price!!!!

Anyone else having a problem hearing music ring tones with their Katana? And yes I have my ring volume all the way up

I have a white Katana which I bought at Radio Shack and I simply LOVE it!!! It is so simple to use and it does not have all of those useless features that you don’t really need. It looks sharp…it’s easy to use…and lets not forget that it is Sanyo – great quality. What else could you want? O…by the way, the polar white color is only available at Radio Shack…and they can do a $50 mail in rebate + if you open a Radio Shack credit card they will take off extra 10% off the phone and any accessories you would want to buy. Also, if you are a current Sprint costumer and you have been with them for a year they will take another $75 off and even more if you have been with them for more then 2 years. So…that makes this phone quiet affordable. If you ask me…it ROCKS!

I bought the Katana about a week ago and it is an okay phone but my ringers aren't loud at all. I was wondering is it just my phone or are all of them like that? If your ringer volume is loud then maybe I should take it back and swap it out.

I just bought the pink katana last week and I am in LOVE! My friend has the a900 and, like the rest of you, has experienced problems with freezing and fading. I personally was never interested in the a900 because i have no need for all those features. I think it all comes down to what you are looking for in a phone. If you are like me and just want text messaging, clear calls, decent camera and a stylish look...katana is for you. My only complaint about it is any ringers that are downloaded are not very loud. But thats hardly a problem.

Alright guys, I am very, very, very DISAPOINTED in the SAMSUNG A900 phone. When I bought it, the ID caller didn't work, it looked like somebody unplugged the cable out of a tv...the plastic that holds the battery is not sitting properly and it squecks when you press on it (very anoying if you ask me)...So I went to the sprint store to exchange the phone and my dumba** took the A900 again and i have the same problems.

I just got my Katana on Thursday (8/17/06) last week and love it.I have no problems with it what so ever. It is one of the best phones out there and I have had plenty. I changed from Nextel (yucky service) to Sprint and boy what a difference, coverage is great. All in all I am happy with the phone and the service. I bought the cable but I am having truble getting software and the drivers for it, please send me an email letting me know if you find anything. tykobird@optonline.net Buy the phone it is great.

Hello. I just bought a white Sanyo Katana because I lost my PM 8200 and I suppose I needed a new contract with better rates anyway (I got a phat discount for being with sprint for like 8 years now). Anyway I'm trying to use the Bluetooth feature to upload some MP3 ringtones that I made with Audacity. The problem is my computer says that my phone doesn't recognize files of this type! What's the deal?! I thought the ringtones where/are in MP3 format. I kept the file sizes relatvely small yet I can't transfer them to my phone. Can anyone help me? My email is PRM06@hotmail.com

Thanks

the katana is crap i dont like anything about it,i hate it. i have an A900 i love it, i bought the day it came out, I havent had any problems with it except that the battery life is not that good

the only problem for me about the katana, is that the ring tones are not very loud...i missed a lot of calls because of it....so now i most of the time just leave it on vibrate...hey, it works...katana is still the bomb.

Saw that someone in Orlando, Fl was looking for a pink one. I got mine 3 weeks ago at Radioshack in new smyrna beach, if you don't mind the drive they have it.

Saw that someone in Orlando, Fl was looking for a pink one. I got mine 3 weeks ago at Radioshack in new smyrna beach, if you don't mind the drive they have it.

I want to buy a cell phone, but i don't know which one, i like a900 and the katana, which is better?

I've heard some reveiws about the camera not being very good....I <3 taking picture with my samsung A880 crystal clear and I want the katana but I want something that has good picture quality like the phone I have now Can anyone tell me how great of pictures it takes? thanks

I've heard some reveiws about the camera not being very good....I <3 taking picture with my samsung A880 crystal clear and I want the katana but I want something that has good picture quality like the phone I have now Can anyone tell me how great of pictures it takes? thanks

I'm looking at the katana verses the new treo 700w, that is expected next month. I need something for contacts and calendar. Does anyone have a real feeling for the katana calendar? Can you put more than one appt on one day? I'm hard core windows and scared to jump.

I bought a blue Katana a couple weeks ago and I'm really enjoying it. The battery life has been good, but has anybody had signal fade in/out problems? I turn my head one way and the other person's voice gets really quiet, and I turn my head the other way and the volume is back to normal. And I'm using my phone in the same locations I've always used my Sprint phones, so I'm not in a "bad spot" as far as I can tell. I'm also interested in finding a GPS app. that's cheaper than TeleNav or Garmin's $9.99/mo (yeah, I'm cheap). Thank you!

so, so far i've been reading a lot of great reviews about the Katana...which i plan to get on Friday!!...but whats up with the "no flash" & "low ringtones" problems? i mean, one reason why i want to get it is because its one of the very few fones that supposedly has flash capabilities...but now i hear it doesn't work...and the ringtones issue....clueles. can somebody help mee decide on whether to get it or not...cause i don't want to waste my money on it if its not going to work the way i purchased it to! Thanks a bunch!

Does anyone have the usb drivers for the Katana. I have Dataport program and have my phone book backed up onto my computer. But my computer will not recognize the Katana through the USB.

Just picked up my Katana last night in Polar White. By far the best looking phone ever offered by Sprint. With video ipods and PS2s, why would anyone want to watch videos on a 2" LCD anyway? True it doesn't have EV-DO support but it's not like you're using your phone to web browse, you use it to talk. If you want to web browse get a Treo 700. The battery life is better than the RAZR and the A900 and Sanyo makes the most dependable Sprint phones. The A900 looks so poorly made it's not even funny. The fit and finish of the Katana is far superior. Go with the Katana you won't be disappointed. Don't get it in Polar White though, don't want everyone looking like me.

the software for connection manager is a tthe sprint.com website, and if you need tutorial with phone, just log in your online sprint account, and there beside the phone you should see the how to in making the phone work. also with regards to downloading from pc to phone or from phone to pc, all you need to do is check the PC new hardwares (once the usb is connected to the phone and PC, double click that, and you can actually view the files on the phone you can transfer to pc. also with regards to the pc files, just drag it to the folder where u want it (phone==music, picture, etc, wait few seconds, maybe 10, and its done.

I just Bought the pink Katana today on ebay. I think that if you want the phone but dont want to pay alot of money for it....GO ON EBAY! They have tons, in all the colors much cheaper than store prices. I bought mines for 225.00 and that included next day shipping! Great Deal!

can you transfer the music files for ringtones via bluetooth or do you have to it though USB?

Best Buy Orlando has all colors of Katana except white..$69 with 2 year contract

I just got the Katana and I love it.
Question...while charging the phone is there any way to turn the light off?

I have the Black Katana on hold from a Corp sprint store. My problem is they don't have Batteries and they can't get any. Any ideas where to go?? I have enjoyed this site and the great comments. I look forward to contributing when I get a battery.

I have the Black Katana on hold from a Corp sprint store. My problem is they don't have Batteries and they can't get any. Any ideas where to go?? I have enjoyed this site and the great comments. I look forward to contributing when I get a battery.

The A900 batteries will last if you turn off the GPS features. My phone will last for a couple of days without needing a recharge. I am also a heavy user of the EVDO data transmission with the A900. I have left my data connect on for 3+ hours and have noticed very little drain on the battery (from the 'bar' meter). EVDO data seems to use minimal power compared to voice communications. The EVDO transmission rates are comparable to DSL speeds. It is very impressive. Given the right lighting the camera also takes very respectable pictures. You could probably print 4 X 6's with good results. The pictures are still not up to snuff with a decent digital camera but several generations ahead of the former crap that used to come from cell phone cameras.

I want to buy a Katanna but was wondering where the best deal is right now...Best Buy, Radio Shack or Sprint itself. I've been a Sprint subscriber for six years. Any advice would be much appreciated! Post here or contact me at tom dot cohen at sbcglobal dot net. Thanks!

I've also hunted everywhere on the web for the (extended) battery, and they all say "coming soon" for the extended & regular battery. I finally landed on sprintusers.com and they've been able to get theirs (sometimes backordered) through Sprint's TeleSales by dialing #222 on your Sprint phone.

I just got a Katana the other day, and i love it. There's nothing else to say. I miss the video camera and single-handed opening of my old phone, as well as the belt-clip cases i used to have, but i can live without those. My advice: buy one at radio shack, better discounts.

can you connect the katana to a p.c. to upload ringtones?

WHO ON EARTH DO THEY THINK THEY ARE!! THEY DIDNT PUT EV-DO ON THE KATANA! THAT SUX

Hey i brought the Katana for my husband and he loves it, so i brought myself the white one, he has the blue, the phone is great, good pic color, and calls are great, only down side is the mp3 sound songs are not very loud, have to use the vibrate also, but we can live with that, this phone is great, i used to have the MM 7500 and it was loaded, i paid for all that and never used it, so if looking for a real good cell then the Katana is the cell for you.

hey guys. i got the katana a whild back ago. like back in july. its great and i love it. i have it in black because the white and pink weren't out yet. i could have gotten blue but i perferred the black. you'll lobe the katana! its the best phone and as slim as the razr! whoo!

I have had the Katana for a week or so and I'm having problems with the battery staying charged,I will charge over night and by 5-6pm the next day the battery is dead? Any body have the same charging problems, any ideas or may be i just got a bad battery, I'm sure it happens once in a while. Thanks for your input, other wise the phone is GREAT !!!

Can you transfer pictures from the phone to pc via USB with katana? With my current samsung phone, the only way to get the pictures from it are to have the pcs vision and send them that way.

Also, whats the battery life for those who have had it a while?

ive purchased the pearl white katana from radio shack.. new 2 yr. contract so i got $150 off.. plus a $50 mail in rebate and a $50 credit on my next bill... i paid about $130 out the door and im waiting on my rebate... so far its pissing me off that the ringer volume sucks if u get the real song from www.3gforfree.com... if u get just the poly ringtones then their louder... i bought the data cable in hopes of uploading my own songs but once again i got screwed and no program recognizes the phone yet besides for the software that it comes with, but it sucks cuz it only lets u transfer ur contact list which is lameee... bluetooth sucks too.. wait for the upgrade.. as of now you can only send ur business card and contact list.. cant connect with any other phone to get music or anything.. looking around for other options for the ringtones.. if you guys have any, please email me at s22patel@gmail.com.. thanks

k so i am looking to buy the phone but from the pictures does anyone not like the external screen how it sticks up and is not flush?
thanks

My last Phone was the v-2300 by sanyo and although being ugly it had great battery life and most features I use. Well, during my duties as a firefighter it went for a swim and I had to bury it. I then had to buy another phone for full price and decided I would finally spend some cash and buy a "cool" phone.
Wow! I have had a million phones in my years but none can compare to this one for battery length,roaming,bluetooth,and that little thing called bling bling.Chicks dig it,hehehe. I carry two phones,a motorola i560(fire dept phone,and yes we have driven over these phones in a fire truck and it lived.) and this Katana and will give two thumbs up for both.I couldnt be happier with my new Katana...and thats all I have to say about that.

DOES IT COME WITH RINGTONES

I just got the phone, and I love it, is so cool, and yeah the chicks love it;))
MY question is:
How can I set it, for answering after I open the flip..?
Sometimes I don't want to answer with opening the flip.

I just got the phone, and I love it, is so cool, and yeah the chicks love it;))
MY question is:
How can I set it, for answering after I open the flip..?
Sometimes I don't want to answer with opening the flip.

I just got the phone, and I love it, is so cool, and yeah the chicks love it;))
MY question is:
How can I set it, for answering after I open the flip..?
Sometimes I don't want to answer with opening the flip.

When my old cell phone died, literally, i was interested in getting a new phone. I went to the sprint store and saw it there. I was almost like love at first sight. So far I’ve never had a greater phone. i like it, everyone else likes, it's great. The only thing is that when i download pics for screen saver, there is this huge gap all the way around the pic. Is there a way to stretch the pic to fill screen??? Anybody?????

randall,
Yeah I found that you can get you can get info from your pictures on your phone. The image size is 240 pixels by 320 pixels. I have taken photos and some wallpaper from my pc and been able to make a screensaver for my phone and it fits perfect.
I heard that Sprint has locked out access to the memory of the Katana, so transferring ringtones, photos can't be done from pc to phone, which sucks because I bought a program called Futuredial Suite and supposedly the only thing you can do is back-up your contacts. Which is fine but not for $40 something dollars. Me and my wife upgraded our phones to the Katana great phone except for the stuff I meationed above and for the battery. It sure doesn't hold a charge for a long time. If anybody can prove any of the stuff above, like ringtones from pc to phone. Please post it, I am still mad that I can't make my own ringtones.

you can make your own ringtones.. convert to qcp and upload them at pcs.cruz-network.net also, I have both a900 and katana. I like them both for different reasons. I use the katana for personal and the sound quality is great. as a matter of fact, the samsung bluetooth I own (wep200 i sell them as well at www.idiame.com) works better on the sanyo than the samsung. as stated before, it is all about a matter of taste. mp3s are cool, but it only holds a few so put them on your mp3 player. evdo sirus is cool, but eats up battery. pics can be printed 4x6. but my vid camera takes 5mp pics so i will use that. bluetooth on the a900 gargles up the battery life on the katana about 1/2 as much. i love both phones for different reasons.. the a900 tends to have bars in areas it isnt supposed to (evdo antenna also improves reception) so they both have ups and downs... just figure out what you want and then go buy it!

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I just bought the katana yesterday..Why are there no basic normal rings availble on the phone or am I just looking over them?? Please help..Sarah

Todd,
I was wondering if you could explain how to do the ringtones. Like what program did you us and how long 10 sec. or 15 sec. for the ringtone? Then what do you do after that. And is this something we can find at your site? This besides the fact that the battery dosen't hold to much of a charge is the only thing I don't like about the Katana.
Thanks for your input.

Hello,
I currently have the A900, and yes battery life does suck!! I purchased the extended battery from the Sprint store and it has helped a little bit. I am thinking of getting rid of it and buying a Katana. The only thing I was wondering is if I can send my ringtones to the phone through the messaging system as i did with the A900 (use www.funformobile.com). I use Ringtone Maker 2 software to make the rintones (i think they are saved as MP3 files). Since the Katana has no MP3 player, will I still be able to utilize these ringers and send them this way?

I have the A900 and I have never had a problem with the battery not staying charged, I mean it doesn't last for days, but as long as I charge it at night it still has full battery the next evening. But, because the Katana is so cute I was thinking of getting it. I was just worried cause the phone I had before this was a sanyo and I could never get it to charge. I bought the A900 mostly for the thiness, I didn't really need all of the features so I don't know what to do. Is the sound really a lot worse on the Katana? Cause that would kind of bother me.

I just purchased the Katana, and cannot figure out how to send pics via bluetooth. It lets me send business cards and contacts, but I have no clue how to send files or pictures. Any help would be much appreciated!

I got the Pink Katana and i'm in Tennesse. Well it's cute but basic... I want to know if I can transfer music from my pc to my Katana..? Maybe you can't right? Well...Plz let me know. =)

It appears as if the bluetooth is only good for sending buisness cards.... not pics and music.... this is total BS if you ask me, I wish I had found out this before i wasted $25 getting a computer usb bluetooth dongle.... this is SPRINT'S fault as well, they want us to pay for the stupid vision package to send stuff.... what a load of crap.

Does anyone know if they're going to come out with silicone covers for the Katana like RAZR has? The cases available now are pretty terrible...

Were do u subscribe EV-DO?

I just bought the Katana last night and I had to settle for black but I'm sure new covers will be coming out soon. Every girl in the world has a pink phone right now so maybe it's good to be different. My only complaint so far is that the quality of the ringtones are absolute crap. I hate that. Wasted $2.50

Yall niggas need to get a job. DA PHONE STINKS NOW SHUT UP ALL YA SLOPPY NIGGAS. HHAHAHAHA. KASE IN HERE YA FAGOTS.

ya faggots. da phone is gay. dumb niggas

FAGGOTS

I've had the Pink Katana for a month now and I absolutely love it. As others have mentioned, my only "complaint" is the low volume of the ringtones, but other than that it is a great phone. I've seen a lot of Neoprene covers and snap on faceplates on Ebay but other than that, I haven't seen any other protective cases. Definitely go for the Katana, its a great phone!

I bought the Katana thinking I could use the bluetooth to send pictures back and forth and it won't let me. If anyone knows how to "hack" into the phone memory to allow sending of files, will you please email me at shane643@hotmail.com. thanks

funformobile.com. this site lets you store pics, ringtones and much more and it is FREE!!! No need for datacables, just use the internet

have had the KATANA for over 4mtns now and i abso-freakin-lutely luv it!! it is by far the best phone for those who just want a simple camera/sms/pic phone...got the blue one cause every1 and their momma has the pink one..KATANA ROCKS!!!...havent had any problems with battery or bluetooth...way to go SANYO!!!!

I had a Katana for several years and liked it but eventually, had to get a better bike. The GSX-R is lighter, nearly as comfortable and MUCH faster.

What?
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Ahh, I see.

Well I like my Katana phone too. Except for the software Sprint specified. They actually think I'm going to RENT crappy ringtones?