Sanyo VM4500: If you have been thinking of buying yourself a camera phone the Sanyo VM4500 is one you should consider. Sanyo and Sprint announced the PCS VisionSM Video Phone VM4500 by Sanyo. The Sanyo VM4500 is one of the first camera phone in the U.S. to have the ability to shoot digital video clips of up to 15 seconds in length with sound and take VGA-quality digital photos, as well as Sprint's nationwide walkie-talkie service: PCS Ready Link. Users can instantly share both video clips and photos with family and friends or share them online using Sprint Picture Mail.

The compact, clamshell phone lets users attach a voice memo of up to 10 seconds in length to any video clip or still image. Also included is a built-in, High-Luminance LED that serves as a selectable flash for taking photos or as a movie light. The dual- band/tri-mode phone also offers photo zoom capability and a handy, built-in speakerphone for hands-free conversations.

The PCS Phone by Sanyo VM4500 is available nationwide in Sprint Stores, RadioShack and Best Buy, or online at www.sprintpcs.com at a suggested retail price of $379.99 with special rebate offers depending on the service agreement.

 

Key features:

* Built-in Video Camera: Enjoy sharing captured video clips with your friends. Record 15-second videos and play them on the LCD screen. Easily save your videos on your PCS Phone, store them online; or send them to computers or other PCS Vision Phones. Video light makes it easy to take videos anywhere you
* Multiple Phone Colors: Choose a navy blue or silver and gray two-tone phone
* QuadScreen thumbnail picture review allows viewing of four thumbnails at a time.
* Voice memo capability to easily attach a voice memo of up to 10 seconds to any photo or video.
* Voice-Activated Dialing: Say the name of the person you want to call and the phone is dialed automatically without using the keypad.
* Supports voice and text prompts in both English and Spanish.
* Games: Tetris, Pac-Man, galaxian Mini, and other graphically enhanced games.
* High-Luminance LED serves as a Flash for photos and a Movie Light for shooting video clips in certain low-light conditions.
* Built in photo zoom capability (1x, 4x and 16x).
* A top-quality, built-in speakerphone for enjoying hands-free calls and letting friends join the conversation.
* A 2.1-inch, 65,536-color main TFT LCD display
* A 1-inch, 65,536-color external TFT LCD display helps identify callers via Photo Caller ID and also can be used as a viewfinder when taking a self portrait.
* E911 Emergency Location Capable: Features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing the E911emergency location services (where available).
* The VM4500 measures 3.60"H x 1.85"W x 1.07"D. Weight is 3.85 ounces.
* Built-in answering machine allows users to screen calls or to answer anytime while the caller is leaving a message.
* Features WAP 2.0 browser/Java (J2ME) for enhanced Web browsing.
* Programmable reminders for holidays, birthdays or other significant dates.
* Event calendar, to-do list, call alarm.
* Digital talk time of up to 3.25 hours with included standard Lithium Ion battery. Digital standby time is up to 10 days.
* Polyphonic Melody Ringers: Eight festive melody ringers in 32-chord polyphonic sounds.Eight festive melody ringers in 32-chord polyphonic sounds.
* Two Internal Phone Books: Standard phone book holds 300 entries, each storing seven phone numbers and up to 300 email and Web addresses. Separate PCS Ready Link Phone Book provides easy access to your PCS Ready Link contacts, and holds up to 200 personal contacts and 200 company-provided contacts.
* PCS Vision: Picture Mail, PCS Ready Link, Messaging, Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, Web, PCS Business Connection.

Source: Sprint PCS