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
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