Sanyo SCP 4700 (cellular phone, CDMA2000 1X / AMPS)
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CNET Editors' Review
The good: Stellar battery life; analog roaming; speakerphone; compatible with next-generation voice networks (3G); wireless Web access.
The bad: A tad bulky; call quality could be better; will not support 3G data speeds.
The bottom line: The SCP-4700 is an all-around solid phone that has the advantage of being compatible with Sprint's 3G 1X voice network.
Like the SCP-4500, the SCP-4700 has a large, five-line ClearGlo, blue-backlit display that's easy to read in most lighting conditions. It also sports a roomy backlit keypad and a large navigation button for accessing the phone's functions and surfing the Web. There's even a dedicated button to access the SCP-4700's speakerphone capability.Feature-wise, the phone comes fully loaded. It has caller ID, analog roaming, voice-activated dialing for up to 20 numbers, voice memo, a calendar, a to-do list, wireless Web access, a couple of mildly amusing games (Crab Catcher and Slots), 13 types of ring tones, a vibrate mode, and a 300-name phone book.One area where the SCP-4700 shines is battery life. We came close to matching Sanyo's rated talk time of four hours and fell just a couple of days short of the 12-day standby time, which is still quite impressive. Furthermore, if you need to take the charger on the road with you, it's slim enough to fit easily in a suitcase or bag.
We tested the dual-mode (CDMA 1900/AMPS 800) mobile on Sprint's network in the San Francisco Bay Area. Overall, we typically got coverage wherever we used the phone, and while we could typically hear callers, there were some occasions when we had to move the phone's mike closer to the mouth in order for callers to hear us. The speakerphone, however, sounded better than those found on most landline phones. Hide Review
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"Excellent phone" By proteus_ed
Pros: These phones were before their time. I first had the 4000 back in '99 and was able to check my Hotmail before most could
Cons: The speaker phone is incredible. It's very durable. Large keys.
Summary: In retrospect, it may be difficult to appreciate a phone like this. When it was released, it was quite a good phone.
"The way all cell phones should be made." By dps782
Pros: Battery life is spectacular, Reception while those around you are roaming for even a connection, Sturdy and well built. It truely takes a beating,
Cons: Outgoing history could be larger but is more than bearable.
Summary: I can't say enough for this phone. We've had two of these for five plus years and would not think of exchanging them for the problem laden flip phones out there right now. No flip phone, no matter the cost will match this phone for reliability, battery life ... Expand full review
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