Sanyo SCP-8400 Review
The Sanyo SCP-8400 is an upgrade of other phones in the SCP category and should really be seen as an improvement on other phones that didn’t need improvement, but Sanyo saw to it that they were improved upon as a great service to their customers and their legacy as a great electronics company and mobile phone hardware provider. This phone is accurately described and thoroughly discussed in the following paragraphs.
Properties
The phone comes in clear silver that really accentuates the traditional clamshell model shape and is quite the looker for a traditional, yet upgraded mobile phone. This model is known for having the clamshell shape that usually goes with the stub extendable antenna, which can be used at any level the user so wishes. The phone weighs 102 grams, which is perfect for a Sanyo phone that packs all the punch this one does. The phone’s dimensions are 84 X 25 mm, which can be considered rather compact by today’s mobile phone standards. The phone’s internal LCD display screen comes in 16-bit color, and is sized at 240 X 320 pixels, which is very extensive for a phone of this compact a size and weight, and really shows Sanyo’s arsenal when it comes to their best models. The phone’s external LCD display has a pixel size of 96 X 64.
The phone offers up a phone book capacity of an impressive 500 different names, while allowing seven entries per name programmed into the phone. The phone also offers digital TTY/TDD for the best compatibility with those who are hard of hearing. It is also T4 compatible for people who wear hearing aids. The Sanyo SCP-8400 also offers English and Spanish speaking and display capabilities, which is very useful given the various integrations of society over recent years. This phone also has the latest in Bluetooth technology compatibility, which really makes it an Internet contender for those wishing to download the best in files or surf the web at prime speeds. The phone also comes with the latest in predictive-text entry technology, which really assists the user in saving time by predicting what words the user will text and enters those words automatically. This phone also comes with the best in camera technology and really does not let the consumer down in this area that can sometimes cause more problems than good in operating procedures and loading time. The camera has the typical VGA resolution and contains the typical self-timer, brightness, and white balance controls. The camera also has the latest in video capture technology, which is definitely a plus for those who had no cameras or only still photograph technology available on their previous phones. This phone also has the best in MP3 technology, which also makes this model a great hub for entertainment, whether it is via the phone’s great graphic capabilities or the sound this phone, is able to produce due to its high volumes of available technology.
The Sanyo SCP-8400 also comes with the latest in Sanyo’s custom graphics department, which goes hand in hand with the background/screensaver functions, and the latest in games and other image-related functions. The phone also has a really cool flashlight function, which really sets it apart from other brand’s mobile phones that claim to be durable and hardy machines. The SCP-8400 is able to upload and/or download data and has the ability to send pictures through Sanyo’s programs that are made possible by the great WAP wireless capabilities available on the SCP-8400. The phone also comes with a great voice memo capability that can record a very impressive 72 seconds of the user’s voice in 12 different categories so that the user can remember things and categorize them when they may not have time to write down or enter into a computer. he SCP-8400 also gives a great wallpaper and screensaver function, which is perfect for those wishing to personalize their phone and make into an environment all their own. Voice dialing is a very prominent feature on the SCP-8400 and the phone also allows for identification by ring tone, but only specific to the group from which a caller is identified with. The SCP-8400 has 1xRTT packet data, which is standard technology that provides great operation as the phone’s packet data, which ensures speedy function operation and allows the user to access more abilities than if the phone did not possess such data. The phone also has the latest in call screening and speaker phone technologies, which are very essential to the person who may receive a lot of calls over short periods of time.
The Sanyo SCP-8400 also comes with the all latest alarm, calculator, and game functions that are expected from the modern mobile phone. It also has a calculator, perfect for the situations when a regular calculator is out of reach. The Sanyo SCP-8400 carries the latest in calendar functions, the always necessary to-do list, so the users do not lose track of their tasks at hand, while they are out doing something else. The phone comes with 60 MB of available memory space with is greatly compatible with the USB quality that the phone offers. It also offers the best in memory card space, because it’s compatibility with a memory card that has a 64 MB drive. The phone gives quite an assortment of games via the Java J2ME programming that comes to the phone to make all of these downloads and programs run easier and at the optimal level. The phone comes with 32 different polyphonic ringtones that really should enable the user to maximize their ring tone potential, as that has grown in popularity over the recent years.
Power
The Sanyo SCP-8400 contains the best in Lilon battery power with the Lilon 1000 mah battery, which is a very popular and reliable energy source for many other phone suppliers as well. The battery gives the Sanyo SCP-8400 a talk-time life of 240 minutes, while giving the user an unknown amount of standby time, which should be pretty impressive, especially when considering the phone’s active battery power. The phone also has AMPS/CDMA 850 and CDMA 1900 running modes, of which the AMPS/CDMA 850 level is the standard for running mobile phones. These modes are very necessary in ensuring that the right channels and measures are met to provide the user with the best and most reliable in mobile phone service.
The Sanyo SCP-8400 has a great number of accessories that are available to the user via the Sanyo phone and electronics company. Memory is prime on this phone, so it is very important to realize that this phone really should be looked at for the best in memory capable accessories, so all of the functions run at the best possible levels. Sanyo provides only the best in mobile accessories while also providing the more conventional accessories that range from Lilon 1000 mah replacement batteries to the most reliable in phone charging and audio capabilities, such as travel chargers and cradles, which are two accessories that people at Sanyo really take pride in. Sanyo also offers two different types of chargers for the SCP-8400, which is no surprise, because every phone company must offer an alternative type of charger to those who are always on the go, and Sanyo comes through providing both car and mobile chargers. Headphones are also a big plus when considering this phone, because its 2.5 mm headphone port makes it compatible with the best in music capabilities. Sanyo also offers the latest in car kits, perfect for setting up the car for use in the way that the average businessman/woman has come to expect. Sanyo also provides the latest in phone adapters, perfect for giving access to hose who want wireless connections with the Sanyo SCP-8400.
The Sanyo SCP-8400 is another one of Sanyo’s combination efforts, and that should really be seen as a plus for the Sanyo company, because that means that the phones they have been producing are adequate for the consumer base and only need to be upgraded in order to compete with other companies higher end models, which should really pose no problem to a steadfast company like Sanyo.
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