Sanyo SCP-8400
- Brand: Sanyo
- Subject: Mobile Imaging
- Category: Mobile Phones
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Today Sanyo announced planned availability of the next generation in Sanyo's popular 8000 Series phones, the SCP-8400 by Sanyo Long considered Sanyo's "go-to" camera phone, the latest edition is packed with advanced features for entertainment and productivity including Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, high-resolution QVGA internal screen, music player, removable memory card, and the ability to operate on the high-speed Sprint Power Vision(SM) Network. The SCP-8400 by Sanyo is available in three bold color selections, Electric Blue, Powder White and Midnight Black. The SCP-8400 by Sanyo will be available on October 1 through Sprint retail stores, for $279.99 suggested retail price.
Sanyo Sprint Power Vision SCP-8400
"Fans of our 8000 Series phones will be excited to see the enhancements that have been made," said Andy Kodera, senior vice president and general manager of Sanyo Fisher Company's Wireless Communications Division. "We kept everything that our customers love, including the great speakerphone and the compact, easy-to-use form factor, but have taken it to the next level technologically. The SCP-8400 by Sanyo has all the latest features that consumers are looking for; it will really inspire upgrading to this next generation phone."
Sanyo SCP-8400 mobile phone - 1.3 Megapixel camera
The most notable enhancement is the inclusion of Sprint Power Vision capabilities, which allows users to enjoy streaming music and video, live TV, full-length music downloads, fast Web browsing and On Demand information for news, sports, weather and more, all at broadband-like download speeds. In addition, the camera has been upgraded to 1.3 Megapixel resolution. The internal screen is larger (2.0-inch diagonal) and offers QVGA resolution (240 x 320 pixels) for better viewing of images and other media.
Sanyo camera phone Sprint SCP-8400 - Micro SD memory card
With the addition of the removable MicroSD memory card, the SCP-8400 now also supports larger memory capacities (a 64MB card is included and optional cards up to 1GB are supported,) a built-in MP3/AAC music player, and a mass storage mode which allows files to be easily transferred from a PC and stored to the memory card using an included USB cable. The SCP-8400 by Sanyo also represents an expansion of Bluetooth functionality in Sanyo's lineup. Supported Bluetooth applications include wireless Bluetooth headsets, hands-free car kits, dial-up networking (phone as modem), vCard transfer via Object Push Profile, and File Transfer Protocol.
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Sanyo Sprint SCP8400 mobile phone - FaceMasks
On top of the technological advancements, the SCP-8400 by Sanyo has a fresh new appearance and features a unique new personalization accessory called the "Sanyo FaceMask." Unlike a traditional faceplate, which must be used to finish the look of a phone, the Sanyo FaceMask is an add-on fashion accessory. FaceMasks come in a variety of shapes and designs and complement the colors of the phone while allowing extreme personalization. The Midnight Black phone comes with a Blue FaceMask, Electric Blue phone with Black FaceMask, and Powder White phone with Metallic Lavender FaceMask. Additional FaceMasks are available for purchase.
Sanyo SCP 8400 - Themes
The SCP-8400 by Sanyo supports the latest version of Sprint Themes, allowing for even more personalization. Themes allow users to select a user interface for the standby screen, main menu and favorites and, in some cases, link to other Theme-related multimedia and online content. One pre-loaded Theme is included and additional Themes can be easily downloaded from the handset.
