I've been with Sprint PCS for a bit over 1 and a half years now. My old phone was a Motorola StarTac. After that phone, my Sanyo 4900 is a luxury. The polyphonic rings are impressive and pleasant to listen to. The color screen is bright and high-quality. I use the calender as an alarm clock. I only wish I could personalize the sound used for the calender alarm. I find the navigation to be easy, and even though I'm not usually adept at rocker switches, I can use this one just fine. This phone is extremely customizable, from ringers and screensavers to color scheme and a shortcut function. What really surprised me was that even though it has a larger, color screen and all kinds of fancy features, the battery life was even longer than my plain old StarTac. I suppose if I was constantly using the speakerphone, or playing games all the time, the battery would drain quicker. But, the phone usually stays in my purse, going for days without needing a recharge. Another feature I like is the SMS messaging. Since this is a Sprint-PCS Vision phone, I had to get a vision plan, which includes wireless web. I haven't done much with it yet, but I do know that you are not charged per message, like with some other carriers, just for wireless web airtime. It's convenient for when I don't want to make any noise, such as during a concert. I can set the phone to be completely silent, so that it doesn't even vibrate, and send a message without even disturbing the person next to me. When I was deciding on a new phone, I had in mind a specific list of features, and the Sanyo 4900 delivered on all of them, exceeding my expectations. Besides that, it's half the price of the other Sprint phones that came close. I managed to get in on a deal that gave me a $100 discount when I added a second phone to my plan. Even so, I would have paid the $179. I think it's worth it.

Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 179