The Sanyo Katana was just one of those phones that just stayed on the shelves for way longer than anyone expected. But why? Sure, it had some pretty well-marketed TTY features, but that’s nothing unique. Oh – and it was Dr. Turk’s phone on Scrubs. Whatever the cause, it’s one of the few phones that Sprint might still pitch at you two years after launch. Well, it’s time for a revamp, with the soon-to-be-released Katana Eclipse. While it’s not out for us US-dwellin’ folk just yet, Bell Mobility started hawkin’ it up in Canada as of this morning. If you’re itchin’ to be the first with the phone that they’ll be selling for the next few years, look for the Katana Eclipse at $49.49/99.95/224.95/274.95 on 3-year/2-year/1-year/no-contract, respectively. → Read More
Sprint and Sanyo are bringing the latest in fashion and wireless connectivity with the announcement of the Katana DLX and Katana II. Katana dos pimps 21MB of storage, a VGA camera, voice SMS and Sprint Mobile E-mail. The DLX ups the camera-antie to 1.3 megapixels, a microSD slot and all the online access you could ask for. Both models feature a power save mode, tethering capability, Bluetooth, wireless backup, GPS capable and a huge QVGA display. The Katana DLX can be yours for only $129.99 (two-year subscription) and is available in Platinum Ice, Champagne and Pink Satin. The Katana dos is only $49.99 (two-year subscription) and is available in Cosmic Black, Pink Fascination and Midnight Steel. → Read More
Today SANYO unveiled the Sprint Power Vision KATANA DLX, which operates on the Spting Mobile Broadband network. The phone provides easy access to Sprint’s multimedia content including the Sprint Mobile Store, which allows over-the-air song downloads for 99 cents with the Power Vision data pack. The Katana DLX features a 1.3 megapixel camera, and a microSD card slot with support for up to 4GB cards, which can hold up to 4,000 songs. Access to multimedia content includes the Sprint Music StoreSM, powered by Groove Mobile, Sprint TVSM with more than 50 channels of live TV and on-demand video and audio, and streaming radio applications from Sprint Radio and SIRIUS, as well as Sprint Power View, which offers made-for-mobile sports and entertainment video SANYO also announced the Sprint Vision Phone Katana II, which offers increased capacity for gamers, ring tones and other applications from last year’s debut Katana. The Katana II also runs on the Sprint Vision network, and it features a VGA camera, voice SMS and Sprint Mobile e-mail. SANYO Wireless → Read More
These phones may not sport a pink ribbon, but Qwest said in August it will sell two limited edition, pink SANYO phones to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help fight breast cancer. Qwest and SANYO together will donate 10 percent of retail sales from the two handsets through October; a minimum of $50,000, and a maximum of $100,000. The SANYO handsets are the Katana II and the SCP-3200. The Katana II features a sleek, ultra-slim form factor, Bluetooth, built-in digital camera and a high-resolution 2.2-inch color display. The Katana was the number one handset for accessing the Web in Q1 2007 according to Bango. The SCP-3200 handset features a high-quality digital camera, Bluetooth, speakerphone, and push-to-talk functionality. Qwest Communications → Read More
Hey Sprint users! I hear you guys get some really cool phones for your service. Like, ya know, the Sanyo Katana? That phone rules! There’s even better news though, ’cause guess what just showed up on the FCC’s website? It’s a new version of the Katana, complete with features like Bluetooth, a bigger external display, a 2.5mm headphones jack, and an internal antenna. Very exciting stuff. When’s the last time you got to touch an internal antenna? → Read More
DreamAuthentics’ Katana brings the excitement of video game arcade culture of yore to your desktop. Built around a Windows-based PC, the Katana is filled with more than 200 games, very possibly leading to all-night, Mountain Dew-fueled gaming sessions. Its 17-inch screen does the job and its many buttons should make playing games an enjoyable, if not entirely accurate experience. Whether or not you’re inclined to drop nearly $2,500 to help recreate your childhood is a different story. I know that when I was a youth I had designs on owning a stand-up Marvel vs. Capcom cabinet in my basement. Clearly I was one of the cool kids growing up. Product Page [DreamAuthentics via Sci Fi Tech] → Read More
