Pros: Reception, reception, reception!!! Battery life, speakerphone and 3G
Cons: Size - but it is easy to get used to

The Sanyo 4900 is a workhorse phone. It is the HP of the mobile world. After testing many phones, the 4900 has, by far, the best reception and battery life of any phone on the market. I now have reception at home.

To boot, its...

Pros: Color screen Long battery life
Cons: Horrible interface Battery encasement Lousy microphone

After hearing all the good things about this phone, I decided to purchase one after a defective belt clip cost me my last Samsung phone. A few of my thoughts on this phone-
the battery life is outstanding. The color screen and sounds are nice...

Pros: Color Screen, Battery Life, Holds on to a signal! Speakerphone!
Cons: Limited Internet Sites! It's not a flip! Flips are to expensive!

The Sanyo 4900 is affordable and very entertaining! The only thing I don't like is the limited sites ...

Pros: Battery Life,Clarity,Price,Color Screen,Durability
Cons: Sprint PCS charging to download almost anything for a limited time

I purchased this phone because I wanted to upgrade from my 4500, which by the way is one of the best non-color, non-flip phones available. This phone has so many features, here are a few of my favorites: speakerphone,Games,Downloading ringers and...

Pros: Great Signal, good Features, easy to use.
Cons: turns on and off at random, or mine does anyways.

I bought this Sprint PCS Phone just under 3 months ago, and all in all I absolutly love it. It picks up amazingly well, the features are great. Voice Dial works wonders as does speaker phone, especially if your like me and really dislike having to use a...

Pros: Great signal, great features, ringtones, computer hookup
Cons: slow wap web browsing on the phone

After buying this phone, I found out that you can hookup the phone to the computer. Why would I do that? Well, let me explain:

1. Sync contacts and calendar.
2. Download ringtones/images from your PC (if you find free MIDI files, you...

Pros: Battery life, Color screen, ease of use, Weight
Cons: Durability, Sound quality

This phone is pretty cool! The enhanced menu look is pretty neat, and the screen is krisp and clear. I have truly fallen in love with Sanyo phones, and these ones no different. The ease of use for this phone is incredible! The phone book is one of...

Pros: Color screen, new games, ring tones, internet.
Cons: Sprint phone case opens by itself

I got this phone with a new plan so I got a $100 dollar credit. I have no complaints with the phone itself. My problem is with the Sprint case that is sold in their stores with their name on it. The only case they sold for this phone is one that opens...

Pros: Battery life, ability to hold a signal, promotion price, color screen, speaker phone
Cons: Larger than flip phone, ear piece

Pro's ...

I echo the rave reviews of the Sanyo-4900:

Superior battery life--about 2x greater than ordinary cell's and the extended life battery provides about 3x greater capacity than ordinary cell's.

But I most enjoy...

Pros: Durable. Firmware upgrades easy. Quality reception and sound. Numerous accessories readily available from web vendors.
Cons: Not the most stylish. Doesn't have a built-in camera.

While this is not the world's most 'stylish' phone, I do find the uni-modular (one-piece) design to be both highly functional and highly durable. In fact, during a recent visit to my provider for billing purposes, the lady at the service window remarked that her father had the exact same model -- and that these were relatively indestructable, as he was always dropping his phone yet it kept on working!

After having minimal success in previous years with other models, I finally stumbled upon the Sanyo scp 4900. As a result I have been using the exact same cell phone now for 3 years, day in and day out, and have gotten rid of my old landline (hopefully for good).

I have worn out one AC charger and one standard Li-ion battery to date, yet the phone itself is still going strong so I keep replacing these easy-to-find parts.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Keep up with your provider's firmware updates, as this greatly enhances any phone's overall network performance. Also, I use a hands-free headset and the phone itself lives in a leather belt case, which prevents accidental droppage, both in and out of use.

Pros: Great battery life & convenience of speakerphone
Cons: No camera, internet service is slow

I've had this phone for the past two years and have enjoyed it. I'm in the market for a new phone now because it's archaic relative to today's newer phones for the same price as I bought this phone for several years ago. For ~$200 today, you can get a camera, speakerphone, color display, and customization options like ring tones & games. Sprint PCS internet access is unexplainably slow (every Sprint phone is plagued by this slowness, however).

My recommendation: Buy this phone if you're on a budget because it costs much less than it did when I bought it. If you have extra dinero, many other phones offer extra features, bigger displays, smaller size, etc.... that is, if you want those features.

Pros: All around good phone, easy to use, nice display, good reception
Cons: Finish dulls and scratches easily, battery pops out easily

I've used this phone through Sprint for the past 3 years. The reception is always good, and it rarely drops calls. My girlfriend has the same Sprint service, and she has all sorts of problems. I attribute it to the phone, since hers was a cheap "free" one. The battery lasts a long time, and the features are easy to use. I have big hands, and the buttons on this phone are easy to find and push. Some flip-style phones I've found very difficult to use. This phone is a bit bulky, but that doesn't bother me.

One thing I don't like about the phone, is how easily the finish scratches off. Also, it has some sort of "automatic batter eject" feature. If you drop the phone from any height, the battery flies in the opposite direction as soon as it touches the ground. haha!

Pros: Excellent battery life, color screen, and strong reception signals.
Cons: Slower processor and color screen handles less colors than the newer camera phones

Right now for new customers the Sanyo 4900 is free with sprint. You definitely can't beat that price. It comes with a color display, outstanding battery life, and many great functions (internet, calender, 300 person phone book, and polyphonic ringtones just to name a few). If you want a color 3g phone for cheap, you can't go wrong with the Sanyo 4900.

Pros: Features, crystal-clear reception, tv-like screen, clarity, it's like having a phone, Gameboy, PDA in one!
Cons: Price a little high at $299... but, it's the best phone I've ever owned.

This phone is great.... it's just perfect. The color screen is amazing... it's like a television, it's so clear and bright. As for clarity and reception, excellent... it's like talking on my home phone... it's so clear... no breaks in the conversation or cutting out during a call. And, the reception is top-notch. I travel A LOT for my job and this phone never fails. It gets a perfect, clear signal in the mountains, in basements. And, the features are great! Downloadable ringtones, voices, sounds. You can download games and software to use on the phone. It's like having a phone, Gameboy, and PDA in one! It's extremely lightweight and the batteries never wear down. I can't say enough about this phone. I've had over 10 cell phones in my life and this one is the absolute best! Spoil yourself and buy it! I paid $299 and it was worth every penny.

Pros: Great interface, great reception, lots of features, PC connectivity.
Cons: Screen could be brighter.

I bought my 4900 when Sprint first started coming our with Vision-enable phones. This phone impressed me from the start. With a user-friendly menu system, speaker phone, an optional USB connectivity kit, and terrific reception, it is very hard to beat. I added one of those internal antenna booster things, and the reception got even better. I could get a signal inside a concrete building in the basement. The screen could be a tad bit brighter, and I wish there was some way to turn off the annoying bling sound when you confirm menu options or turn the keyguard on or off. Also, make sure your ear is directly in front of the speaker, otherwise you can't hear a thing. Overall, it's a terrific product.