Sanyo RL2500 PCS Vision Ready Link Phone (Sprint)

by Sprint

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 1.8 x 1 inches ; 3.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001983KY
• Item model number: RL2500
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #544,368 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, clamshell-design Sanyo RL2500 features PTT (Push-To-Talk), Java compatibility, speakerphone, voice dialing, and more, all displayed on a 132 x 176 pixel, 65k color TFT 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 RL2500 weighs 3.71 oz. and measures 3.6 x 1.85 x 1.04 inches. Its batteries are rated at 195 minutes talk time and up to 90 hours standby

What's in the Box
Sanyo RL2500 phone, battery, AC adapter, user documentation

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mobile Phone Junkie, January 28, 2004

By 

Lisa Chau (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sanyo RL2500 PCS Vision Ready Link Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I ported my number from Verizon, & bought this phone for Sprint service.

* GOOD --

-- Compact
-- Loud speakerphone
-- Ability to call with side button & speakerphone
-- Walkie-talkie capability & PCS Ready Link
(No comment since I don't use this)
-- Voice Dial
-- Option for audio & vibrate ring together
-- Adorable animation albeit no choice other than dog
-- Voice memo capability
-- Long battery life
-- Bright screen
-- Calendar, Calculator, World Clock
-- Caller ID on outside

* NEUTRAL --

-- Blue Backlight
-- Color Screen
-- Standard phone book: 300 entries
-- No camera
-- One button voicemail
-- Web capable
(No comment since I don't use this)

* BAD --

-- May be too compact for larger hands
-- Navigation button is stiff
-- Dial pad buttons are shallow
-- Not enough ring tones / screensaver choices
-- Too many buttons to press to lock phone
-- Needs one button toggle to vibrate mode
-- Manual is poorly written -- Not great for new users
-- Manual only includes basic usage instructions
-- Cannot rerecord voice dial names
-- Only 9 speed dial numbers

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another Good Option from Sprint, January 8, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Sanyo RL2500 PCS Vision Ready Link Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

Sprint has been getting some nice phones lately, and the RL2500 continues the trend. This is the phone to get if you love the VM4500, but don't need the camera feature and want to save some money. Like that phone, it has Ready Link, which works similarly to a walkie-talkie, but only if your caller also has a Sprint Ready Link phone, and there aren't many out there yet. Unlike most camera phones, the RL2500 has a speaker phone feature. The speaker phone can be used without opening the flip, and it is surprisingly loud and clear. It is only a half-duplex speaker phone, however, which means that you cannot hear the person with whom you are talking at the same time you are talking (if, for example, they interrupt you). It's a great way to let others join the conversation on your end, though.

The phone is attractively designed, but lacking a bit of the style of Sprint's Samsung offerings. Like other Sanyos, it is thicker than most current flip phones, but feels very comfortable in the hand. It clicks satisfyingly into place when you open it. The buttons are a bit small, and are flush with the phone itself, so I find it difficult to reliably dial numbers without looking at them. Of course, it also offers voice dial, so you don't really need to much of the time.

Reception is typical of Sanyo phones, which is to say outstanding. If you use almost anything else, you will find out that you can pull in a signal in areas that might have been at least somewhat difficult before. I find Sanyo's inside speaker to be quite shrill, however. In my experience, this is something that some people don't notice at all, but some find quite bothersome. The advantage is that it, like the external speaker, can be turned up very loud, so it's a great phone to use in noisy environments. My callers have told me that I sound clear and natural on their end.

I'm not a huge user of Sprint's well-regarded Vision service, but it works well on this phone. The screen is very good, but not quite equal to that of Sprint's Toshiba 5040 phone. Menus are well laid out and the interface generally does the job. One surprising omission (which other Sanyo phones also inexplicably lack) is a straightforward alarm clock. The RL2500 does have "call alarms," but these aren't as intuitive for most peoples' use.

Recommended if you don't need a camera phone, but want a good Vision-capable Ready Link/speaker phone, AND if you aren't bothered by the somewhat shrill sound.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Phone. Lots of Very Useful Features., March 22, 2004

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"dafisch" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sanyo RL2500 PCS Vision Ready Link Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I have had this phone for about a week. Previous phone Samsung A-460 (keep in mind).

Pros:
* Good battery life only needs charge about every 3-4 days, not bad considering I average 900+ min a month.
* 2 Charger Optons, either data link style or a male female connector at 5 volt.
* Loud! speaker phone with above average clarity. People cant really tell the difference.
* Push and hold speaker button when closed and automatically activates speaker phone with voice dial, all the while never having to open. This is convenient if you use a car holder, as you can answer the same way by just pressing this button.
* External caller ID, so you don't have to open the phone to know who's calling.
* Call screening feature, it answers and plays a message and you can screen the call via the speaker and answer if need be.
* Good reception, places I thought not possible. ie Eisenhauer tunnel.
* AirPlane Mode. Lets you play games and such without enableing communications.
* Useable as a modem for laptop.

Cons:
* Lack of accessories friendly to high use in autos.
* Lack of traditional "ringers" to select from. You have to download them from sprint and they are only good for 90 days. Very annoying.
* Games are also 'Trial' versions. You have to pay to actually Keep a game and use it for more than 2 min at a time.
* Sprint is not always the best to deal with.
* No real alarm! You have to set an appointment, and if you need it daily, set to repeat. Though every time you turn the phone on it will sound an alarm thinking you missed the apt.
* Kind of poor audio with the ear speaker.

I enjoy this phone and it definately makes daily use more convenient and satisfying. Now if someone made a car holder more compatible with this and some more choices for a holster it would get a 5 star.