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PCS Vision Ready Link Phone Sanyo RL2500 (Sprint)

PCS Vision Ready Link Phone Sanyo RL2500 (Sprint)

List Price: $279.99
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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Neat phone...
Review: ... but like someone else said, it's easy to get nickel-and-dimed by Sprint, especially for ringtones. I'm downloading my ringtones from http://muwap.com for $10/year instead of $1/ringtone, and have a different sound every week :) They just started giving amazon users 10% off with coupon code "amazon". Oh, and at first my phone could play the ringtones but not download them, but the guy who runs that site got the phone working in like an hour.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Definitely recommended!
Review: I bought this phone a week ago to replace an aging Samsung 8100 and I love it. The speakerphone is loud and clear as is the earpiece. The voice dialing is much better than the Samsung. Reception is excellent and battery life seems great as well.

The only negatives I have found is that it is difficult to get the side button to work when making calls on the speakerphone. Sometimes it takes several attempts before it switches into voicedial. And I do miss the Samsung "one beep" ringer mode which was loud enough to alert you that you had a call without being intrusive. Oh well, nothing is perfect!

Overall, I highly recommend this phone for anyone who is looking for a great cell with speakerphone.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Phone!
Review: I have had this phone for 2 months now and I love it! I switched from Nexel because they kept dropping my calls and had a very poor service. I love this phone - it can roam (which apparently you can't do with Nextel) and it alerts you when you're in a roaming area. The only weird thing was that in 2 different stores I was roaming, then not roaming, then roaming, then not. I guess that's just a Sprint glitch. I haven't used the ready link feature. I have 10+ games on my phone and several ringers. If you buy this phone and want ringers & games go to www.3gupload.com!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Phone!
Review: I have had this phone for 2 months now and I love it! I switched from Nexel because they kept dropping my calls and had a very poor service. I love this phone - it can roam (which apparently you can't do with Nextel) and it alerts you when you're in a roaming area. The only weird thing was that in 2 different stores I was roaming, then not roaming, then roaming, then not. I guess that's just a Sprint glitch. I haven't used the ready link feature. I have 10+ games on my phone and several ringers. If you buy this phone and want ringers & games go to www.3gupload.com!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good phone
Review: I have had this phone for about a week. Previous phone Samsung A-460 (keep in mind).

Pros:
* Good battery life only needs charge about every 3-4 days, not bad considering I average 900+ min a month.
* 2 Charger Optons, either data link style or a male female connector at 5 volt.
* Loud! speaker phone with above average clarity. People cant really tell the difference.
* Push and hold speaker button when closed and automatically activates speaker phone with voice dial, all the while never having to open. This is convenient if you use a car holder, as you can answer the same way by just pressing this button.
* External caller ID, so you don't have to open the phone to know who's calling.
* Call screening feature, it answers and plays a message and you can screen the call via the speaker and answer if need be.
* Good reception, places I thought not possible. ie Eisenhauer tunnel.
* AirPlane Mode. Lets you play games and such without enableing communications.
* Useable as a modem for laptop.

Cons:
* Lack of accessories friendly to high use in autos.
* Lack of traditional "ringers" to select from. You have to download them from sprint and they are only good for 90 days. Very annoying.
* Games are also 'Trial' versions. You have to pay to actually Keep a game and use it for more than 2 min at a time.
* Sprint is not always the best to deal with.
* No real alarm! You have to set an appointment, and if you need it daily, set to repeat. Though every time you turn the phone on it will sound an alarm thinking you missed the apt.
* Kind of poor audio with the ear speaker.

I enjoy this phone and it definately makes daily use more convenient and satisfying. Now if someone made a car holder more compatible with this and some more choices for a holster it would get a 5 star.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good Phone. Lots of Very Useful Features.
Review: I have had this phone for about a week. Previous phone Samsung A-460 (keep in mind).

Pros:
* Good battery life only needs charge about every 3-4 days, not bad considering I average 900+ min a month.
* 2 Charger Optons, either data link style or a male female connector at 5 volt.
* Loud! speaker phone with above average clarity. People cant really tell the difference.
* Push and hold speaker button when closed and automatically activates speaker phone with voice dial, all the while never having to open. This is convenient if you use a car holder, as you can answer the same way by just pressing this button.
* External caller ID, so you don't have to open the phone to know who's calling.
* Call screening feature, it answers and plays a message and you can screen the call via the speaker and answer if need be.
* Good reception, places I thought not possible. ie Eisenhauer tunnel.
* AirPlane Mode. Lets you play games and such without enableing communications.
* Useable as a modem for laptop.

Cons:
* Lack of accessories friendly to high use in autos.
* Lack of traditional "ringers" to select from. You have to download them from sprint and they are only good for 90 days. Very annoying.
* Games are also 'Trial' versions. You have to pay to actually Keep a game and use it for more than 2 min at a time.
* Sprint is not always the best to deal with.
* No real alarm! You have to set an appointment, and if you need it daily, set to repeat. Though every time you turn the phone on it will sound an alarm thinking you missed the apt.
* Kind of poor audio with the ear speaker.

I enjoy this phone and it definately makes daily use more convenient and satisfying. Now if someone made a car holder more compatible with this and some more choices for a holster it would get a 5 star.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: good phone
Review: I just bought this phone simply because I was getting annoyed with the size of my Sanyo4900. This phone is a LOT more compact and I like that it doesn't have completely useless features like a camera yet they put something very useful liek speaker phone. I have liked Sprint's service from the beginning, calls are clear and service area is good here. I love the layout of the phone's menu's and I like the many different options that come already on the phone. Like someone already said, though, it would be nicer if there were more ringtones and pictures already on the phone so you don't have to pay for more. I like how loud it is. It's a great phone.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: great phone sanyo rl2500
Review: I just got this phone, and so far am happy with it, from it's loud, and clear speakerphone, to how light it is considering, it has a speaker, and walkie talkie..which I've used, and it works quite well..

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Mobile Phone Junkie
Review: I just ported my number from Verizon, & bought this phone for Sprint service.

* GOOD --

-- Compact
-- Loud speakerphone
-- Ability to call with side button & speakerphone
-- Walkie-talkie capability & PCS Ready Link
(No comment since I don't use this)
-- Voice Dial
-- Option for audio & vibrate ring together
-- Adorable animation albeit no choice other than dog
-- Voice memo capability
-- Long battery life
-- Bright screen
-- Calendar, Calculator, World Clock
-- Caller ID on outside

* NEUTRAL --

-- Blue Backlight
-- Color Screen
-- Standard phone book: 300 entries
-- No camera
-- One button voicemail
-- Web capable
(No comment since I don't use this)

* BAD --

-- May be too compact for larger hands
-- Navigation button is stiff
-- Dial pad buttons are shallow
-- Not enough ring tones / screensaver choices
-- Too many buttons to press to lock phone
-- Needs one button toggle to vibrate mode
-- Manual is poorly written -- Not great for new users
-- Manual only includes basic usage instructions
-- Cannot rerecord voice dial names
-- Only 9 speed dial numbers

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Mobile Phone Junkie
Review: I just ported my number from Verizon, & bought this phone for Sprint service.

* GOOD --

-- Compact
-- Loud speakerphone
-- Ability to call with side button & speakerphone
-- Walkie-talkie capability & PCS Ready Link
(No comment since I don't use this)
-- Voice Dial
-- Option for audio & vibrate ring together
-- Adorable animation albeit no choice other than dog
-- Voice memo capability
-- Long battery life
-- Bright screen
-- Calendar, Calculator, World Clock
-- Caller ID on outside

* NEUTRAL --

-- Blue Backlight
-- Color Screen
-- Standard phone book: 300 entries
-- No camera
-- One button voicemail
-- Web capable
(No comment since I don't use this)

* BAD --

-- May be too compact for larger hands
-- Navigation button is stiff
-- Dial pad buttons are shallow
-- Not enough ring tones / screensaver choices
-- Too many buttons to press to lock phone
-- Needs one button toggle to vibrate mode
-- Manual is poorly written -- Not great for new users
-- Manual only includes basic usage instructions
-- Cannot rerecord voice dial names
-- Only 9 speed dial numbers


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