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Sanyo Katana DLX 8500 - platinum ice (Sprint) comparison

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Product name	Sanyo Katana DLX 8500 - platinum ice (Sprint)	HTC Hero (Sprint)	LG Lotus - black (Sprint)	Sanyo SCP-3810 - black (Sprint)	Samsung Instinct HD SPH-M850 (Sprint)
Price	Check Prices	$179.99 to $599.99	$49.99	$0.00 to $495.95	$249.99 to $649.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars		3.0 stars
Release date		October 11, 2009		November 02, 2009	September 24, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Sanyo Katana DLX is the best Sanyo cell phone to date, with a fashionable design, plenty of features, and good performance.	While it could use a boost in the performance department, the HTC Hero is the most feature-packed Google Android device to date, bringing some notable improvements and a highly customizable interface.	The LG Lotus has an eye-catching design, top-notch features, and great performance, making it one of the top messaging phones available from Sprint.	The Sanyo SCP-3810 is a typical Sanyo phone: functional, easy to use, and a good performer.	The Samsung Instinct HD packs a lot of features and decent performance into an appealing design. But even with all it has to offer, we'd prefer to pay less and get a full smartphone.
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Cellular technology	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA	CDMA2000 1X
Weight	3.5 oz	Info unavailable	0.2 lbs	0.3 lbs	4 oz
Talk time	Up to 240 min	250 min	Up to 330 min	Up to 240 min	Up to 348 min
Wireless Interface	Bluetooth 2.0	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Service Provider	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel
Band / mode	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Sprint $179.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Sprint $49.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $495.95 In stock: Yes Sprint $0.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Sprint $249.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store
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