Consumers now have more choice in color mobile phones, as Sprint and SANYO announce today the introduction of the Sprint PCS VisionR Phone SCP-3100 by SANYO. Available in four trendy colors, Pure Silver, Blue Energy, Always Pink, and the hottest color to go mobile, Espresso, the SCP-3100 by SANYO offers style and convenience. The phone is Sprint PCS Vision- and Ready Link-capable and features a high-quality speakerphone, SMS Text Messaging and a large external LCD.

"With the launch of the SCP-3100 by SANYO in four trendy colors, Sprint and SANYO are appealing to consumers who like to make a statement by the accessories they carry," said Leatrice Eiseman, color specialist and author of six books on color, including the "Color Answer Book" and "More Alive with Color." "Espresso is 'in style' and is a color that's being made popular by consumers' love for coffee." Eiseman goes on to state that "up to sixty percent of the reason we buy a product is based on color."

Beyond the color exterior, the SCP-3100 by SANYO supports a variety of services that can help customers make their phone unique and stay connected.

"The SCP-3100 not only is a well-designed communications device, but it is also a stylish phone in colors that will appeal to men, women and teens alike," says Andy Kodera, senior vice president and general manager of SANYO Fisher Company's Wireless Communications Division. "For many consumers, their wireless phone has truly become an extension of their personal style. The colors offered on some of our other models such as the SCP-200, the VI-2300 and the MM-8300 and MM-7500, have been popular with consumers who want a personalized look to their phone."

Features:

• Size: 3.31" x 1.83" x 1.01"
• Weight: 2.5 ounces
• Display: 65k color STN
• Up to 210 mins talk time
• VGA camera

The SCP-3100 by SANYO is available for $199.99 or $49.99 after rebate with a two-year service agreement.