Sprint subscribers get another option on slim phone, the Sanyo Katana

Sprint subscribers will soon to see another slim phone listed on their purchase option. the Sanyo Katana was first reported in April as a low cost slim phone. There isn't any confirm pricing yet but rumor said it will be priced around 100 USD with contract. The slim phone comes with a VGA camera, similar to Motorola V3 which was released long time ago. Phonescoop said that it will be released in 10th July, some users in sprintusers forum have also mentioned few different release dates. All these at least confirmed that it will be available in July.

Dummy phone picture has been posted on sprintusers forum too. You can choose from one of the available 4 colors as shown on top.

Specifications:

• Dual band/Tri-mode
• 99 grams
• Size: 99 x 51 x 15 mm
• Up to 3.6 hours talk time
• 64k colors (240 x 320)
• Sprint PCS Vision
• Sprint PCS Picture Mail
• Bluetooth-Enabled
• SMS Text Messaging
• VGA Camera
• GPS
• Bluetooth
• T9 Text Input
• Voice Memo/Recorder
• 72 Polyphonic
• TTY Compatible
• Speakerphone
• Headset Jack
• Games: Midnight Pool, Tetris, Pac-man, World Poker Tour

See the pictures of the dummy phone at next page.

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Besides the Sanyo Katana, Phonescoop reported another 3 phones which will be released to the market too. There are Samsung a640, Sanyo 2400 and Samsung a420. Read more at phonescoop.

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