Sanyo SCP-5300 Cell Phone

Pros: Analog/Digital Cell Phone with Camera, the Web and Games!
Cons: The price and charging system!

The Sanyo SCP-5300 is four devices in one, a Phone, a Camera, a Web Browser and for Entertainment. T ...

Pros: Nice looks, lots of features, camera/flash a big plus, nice ringers, easy to use.
Cons: Sporadic signal, slightly large, battery life not that great, Sprint Vision expensive and quirky.

Since the cell phone boom, I've been a Sanyo Man. My very first phone was the Sanyo SCP-4000, and when it came time for my mother to buy a phone, I heartily recommended the SCP-4500. I was very happy with my SCP-4000: it was reliable, well-built, ...

Pros: camera, good shape, games, LCD screens, reception, double batteries
Cons: not much, batteries drain faster than my v60...b/c of the color LCDs

Two of my friends own this phone, and I have done extensive research on it. So even though I don’t own it, I have spent much time with one-games, pictures etc. The Tale of The Tape The Batteries The phone comes with two ...

Pros: Sleek, Feature-rich, Stylish, Easy to use, extra battery
Cons: Price, difficulty hearing, heats up, games, basic features

I've had this phone for a few months now. I upgraded from the Sanyo SCP4500 which I was quite happy with. I think Sanyo makes excellent phones. This is no exception. I'll do my best to avoid commenting on things that you can see for yourself if you...

Pros: Size, ease of use, features to please most anyone
Cons: delicate casing, few bugs (volume), still Sprint

Ok, cycle through my reviews and you'll see more or less a review for every phone I've owned. They all offer insights and experiences from someone who literally kills phones for a living. So a little a background is in order (as usual). My company ...

Pros: Lots of features, two 65k-displays, design and did I mention features?
Cons: The big $400 pricetag, some customization limitations

I think I'll say that again -- "Wowzers!" Sure, I could have bought several things with $400, perhaps even sponsored a child in Africa for that kind of money -- but this phone is anything but just a simple way to communicate.

Before I get into...

Pros: Good camera with you at all times, great features
Cons: A little bulkier than other phones out there, pricey

A month or so ago, around my birthday, I decided that my old Motorola Startac just wasn't cutting it anymore. I had friends that had recently purchased new phones, and I wanted features other than the very basic phone book and simple calling that my...

Pros: Great gimmicky phone that will get you some attention at public places.
Cons: Bad camera ... should not be a combo. I've experienced quirks.

Updated April 10, 2003 ... I added the "Problems I've Had" section.

Overview:
There is always a trend where manufacturers find gimmicks that grab users' attention but rarely fits any pragmatic need for the end user. One...

Pros: Large Screen, Camera Features+Flash, Second Battery
Cons: Bulky, Crappier Than The 8100

When I was switching back to Sprint, I had the choice of two phones. I wanted to pursue Sanyo, so it was either the Sanyo SCP-8100 which was the phone being advertised then at only $99.99 with activation or the much more expensive Sanyo SCP-5300 ...

Pros: Beautiful display, small form factor, solid construction
Cons: Awkward user interface (poor arrangement, too many features), phone goes "off-line" when camera is active

The SCP-5300 is likely a stunning engineering achievement. It's both an analog and digital PCS phone for the Sprint PCS system in a delightful little package that features an integrated digital camera, flash and two color LCD screens. Construction is...

Pros: Reliable
Cons: Poor keypad made daily use it's demise

As I look for a new phone, I decided to see how my old phone rated and was quite surprised at how generous some people are regarding ratings. I am quite perplexed at how this phone is rated so high. The phone offers several functions; however, they are ...

Pros: TFT Color Display, Solid Construction, Built in Camera w/flash, Ringers
Cons: Price ($399.99), Size, Low volume earpiece Did I mention Price?

In July of 2001 I wrote an Epinions review for the Sanyo SCP-5000.
At that time, the Sanyo SPC-5000 was the first telephone in the U.S. with a full color (256 colors) display.

Well now its Feb. 2003 and Sanyo is back!
And I am...

Pros: Excellent reception, vivid color screens, solid feel in your hand,and a quality low-res camera.
Cons: Dimly back-lit keypad, and it is a little large for a folding phone.

Ok, I admit it. I am a techno-geek. They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery, but so far it hasn't helped me. So, for now I still clamor for newer, cooler sleeker gadgets and my newest purchase (aside from my...

Pros: Good construction, stylish, great color screen.
Cons: Poor ear volume, no speaker phone.

What an amazing idea, combine a cellular phone and a digital camera into one package. I bought this phone about a week ago and have really come to like it very much, if for no other reason than always having a camera around for all of those times you...

Pros: Cute screen saver, Camera, Ringtones.
Cons: Cant touch the antenna, crappy reception.

As a previous owner of the sanyo 4500 and then the 4900, I decided to get this phone after I dropped my old 4900 in the toiled and it died. My previous experience with sanyo has been good so that fueled my decision to purchase this phone. The good ...