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CNET editors' rating:
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Detailed editors' rating - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews
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Product summary
The
good: Lightweight form factor; speakerphone; analog roaming; easy to use.
The
bad: Weak battery life; no Web features; no call timers; no external display; small internal screen.
The
bottom
line: Though the Sanyo SCP-200 is a simple, functional cell phone that will please beginner users, more-demanding customers will be disappointed.
Specifications: Carrier: Sprint PCS ; Band / mode: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / AMPS 800 ; Talk time: Up to 195 min ; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 04/29/2005
Inside, the phone sports a relatively small, 1.6-inch-diagonal screen that is capable of showing 65,000 colors. It's hard to see in direct light, but you can change the font size and the backlight time. As with most Sanyo phones, you navigate the phone's menu via a centrally mounted round toggle that offers one-touch soft-button access to your contacts and your shortcuts. At the center of the navigation circle is the Menu/OK key. There are also dedicated buttons to quickly access your messages or to turn on the speakerphone.
The keys themselves are mounted flush with the face of the phone and can be slippery. A standard 2.5mm headphone jack is on the side of the phone, just above a volume rocker. Two design details that distinguish the SCP-200 are the handy integrated speakerphone on the front flap and a tiny LED light that blinks when the mobile is on. We especially like that the handset is available in two colors besides the staid silver. You can select an edgier Deep Blue and a downright sassy Pink Fusion.
The Sanyo SCP-200 offers a collection of features designed for making voice calls but not much else. The phone book can store an ample 300 entries, each containing seven numbers, and as many as 300 e-mail and Web addresses. Just remember that since there's no external display, you have to open the phone to see who is ringing. Calling features include voice-activated dialing, a choice of call answer modes, and a call-screening option that delivers a prerecorded or custom 12-second announcement to select callers. The phone collects your call history, including 20 outgoing calls, 20 incoming calls, and 20 missed calls. Unfortunately, there is no call timer, so you can't see how long you've talked or keep track of your minutes. Continue reading- See more CNET content tagged:
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