Sanyo RL2000 PCS Vision Ready Link Phone (Sprint)

by Sprint

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.2 x 1.1 inches ; 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000197ZM6
• Item model number: RL2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #531,581 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Compatible with Sprint cell phone service, the sturdy Sanyo RL2000 features PTT (Push-To-Talk), Java compatibility, speakerphone, voice dialing, and more, all displayed on a 120 x 128 pixel 4096 color STN screen.

For calling, you'll enjoy push to talk walkie-talkie style calling, plus redial, missed call indicator, call log, voice activated dialing, any-key answer, auto-answer, speed dial, mute control, usage alert, vibrating ring, differential ring, speakerphone and a phone book capacity of 300 entries. Sanyo also supports TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) compatibility with phone adapter (adaptor not included).

Get online, and in addition to access to stock quotes, weather, movie times, and more, you'll also enjoy two-way mobile text messaging, numeric paging, downloadable polyphonic ring tones, and more, plus you can download more Java-based games and applications from the Web to enhance your phone at high-speed cdma2000 1xRTT rates. A PIM is included along with a calculator to help you manage time and finances, and this data can be downloaded and transferred and synched with your PC using the built in infrared feature. There's also voice memo if you just need to take a quick note. The RL2000 weighs 5.2 oz. and measures 5.06 x 2.18 x 1.1 inches. Its batteries are rated at 270 minutes talk time and up to 140 hours standby

What's in the Box
Sanyo RL2000 phone, battery, AC adapter, user documentation

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great phone, durable, too!, May 18, 2004

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"mktgwhiz" (Champaign, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sanyo RL2000 PCS Vision Ready Link Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I have owned 4 Samsung "flip" phones, and all of them have felt flimsy and broke after 11 - 20 months. I got tired of replacing them and tired of the poor battery life. This Sanyo RL2000 is terrific! It's a little bigger than an opened flip phone, but it doesn't weigh more more. However, the battery life is AMAZING! I only charge it every 3 days or so. Sanyo rates the talk time at around 4.5 hours, and I believe it. The battery lasts at least 2x as long as any of the Samsung phones I've had. Also, the reception is very good. I often get 4 bars of signal strength (whereas my previous phones had 1 or 2 in the same locations). Dropped calls are VERY infrequent. Also, all of the menus (including for the Internet) are logically layed out and easy to navigate. Speakerphone works well. It's a bit buzzy, but not bad and it's loud enough. The last positive is that the charging cord has a lock so that it won't slip out in the car (unlike some other brands/models). The only negative comments are that the ringers included with the phone are not great. I downloaded some new ones. Also, the ringer is loud, but could be a bit louder. Overall, I'm very pleased with phone. I can't see going back to a flimsy flip phone with a weak battery. For me, a durable phone w/ good battery life (and the push-to-talk feature) is more important than a flip phone w/ a built-in (albeit weak) digital camera.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Phone, Great Volume, Not Simple, but east to learn, February 14, 2004

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John Daniel Surma "texasattorney" (Kountze, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sanyo RL2000 PCS Vision Ready Link Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I got two of these phones at Christmas, one for me and one for my parents. They are great phones. They seem to really have the ability to pull a signal in and they seem pretty durable. I love the speaker phone feature and the fact that I can actually hear the person on the other end of the call. I thought it would be a little simpler to operate, and it isn't, but it isn't all that hard to learn how to use.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Phone! Sanyo Does it again!, August 22, 2004

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Mark "Technology, Music and Movies" (East Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sanyo RL2000 PCS Vision Ready Link Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

This phone is not a 5 star phone, as most Sanyo phones are. But it is still a great phone. I don't own this particular model yet, but it will be next in my collection! This phone has so many positives that the minor drawbacks are insignificant by comparison.

For starters the new Link feature allows you to have direct communications, just like Nextel users have enjoyed for so long. The speakerphone made popular on the SCP 4900 is also included here, allowing easy hands-free. The screen is VERY high quality, allowing you to fully enjoy the wireless web. And, the signal strenth is great due to the superior antenna technology that Sanyo uses.

This phone is, however, rather sizable compared to newer cell phones. It's not equipped with a camera or any of those other features people have grown accustomed to. As a phone however, it's great. I will definitely forgo the convenience of a camera phone for the performance that this phone provides.

I highly recommend this phone for those who talk a lot and need a reliable phone with a strong signal. Some of the flip models are better for those who want a phone with a camera.