Sanyo - Katana Cell Phone

Sanyo - Katana Cell Phone Reviews



Overall 4 star rating4.09 of 5 (by 58 users)



Sanyo - Katana Cell Phone Review Summary

Multi- functional cell phones are all the rage these days and one phone that certainly continues this trend is the Sanyo Katana Cell Phone. This cell phone pleases its purchasers for many reasons, including the easy to read menus, the great sound quality, the quality of the pictures produced by the built in camera, and the GPS capability. Sanyo Katana Cell Phone is a “Good, Slim Cell Phone That is Not Slim on Features”, but some reviewers point out a few shortcomings with this phone, like the difficulty in sending a text message and the difficulty in hearing the ring tones. Still, if the color pink is your thing, then you might like the Sanyo Katana Cell Phone. It rates pretty highly among Cell Phones with a good degree of satisfaction among its owners.
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12% of people rated Sanyo - Katana Cell Phone as 3 stars
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5% of people rated Sanyo - Katana Cell Phone as 2 stars
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Sanyo - Katana Cell Phone Comparison

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Favorable Review
NOV
13
2007
Even though I work for a phone company, I have to say I'm extremely impressed with this phone. I have had several mobile phones over the years and this one is the best phone I have ever owned. I love it so much, I'm afraid to upgrade, even though a smartphone is in my future, I'm sure. I was initially attracted... review »
value conscious, technology lover

pamfromoz
Olathe, KS
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
NOV
25
2007

I'll start off with the few things that I find detrimental to my enjoyment of the phone.  Firstly, as you may have heard, its maximum volume is insufficient in certain settings.  The vibration isn't altogether noticeable either, so you may miss a lot of calls depending on where you hang out.  Secondly,...

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krissycokl
Elk Grove Village, IL
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Sanyo - Katana Cell Phone Ratings and Reviews

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expecting good, fair service, willing to pay for quality, love to travel, technically savvy, reliant on my phone, Open-minded, looking for durability, not into status

NOV
25
2007

This phone is great. I'm so happy I bought it.  I wanted a navigation system but they were so costly I could never afford one. With the Katana I can hook up to the Novatel Navigation system for $10 a month and believe me it has paid for itself ten times over in the gas I've saved! 

 One of the few negative things about it is that it drops a lot of calls for me.

Also in numerous conversations my other party will say - are you there and cannot hear me and hangs up. I can hear them but they can't hear me.

The keypad is a good size and easy to use - I would probably rearrange the icons in a more efficient...

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4 star rating
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vitaloo
Sharon, WI



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computer literate

SEP
12
2008
After having recieved many free or discount priced cell phones from my cell phone carriers, I have finally went out and bought a cell phone independant of any cell phone plan.  The phone that came with my phone was absolutely horrid and we actually had three of them and one by one they stopped functioning after the warrantee expired of course.

Since then I went out and bought a Sanyo Katana and I have been really happy with it. It has an attractive design. Easy menu navigation and decent camera quality.  Most important is that it actually works and keeps working. Myself and the two other people...
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4 star rating
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wolfbranded
Worcester, MA



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Every day computer user

APR
17
2009

I got the Sanyo Kantana cell phone when my previous Nokia one died all of a sudden on me.  I needed to make sure that I had one that was a flip phone so that I wouldn't be making any calls when it was in my purse or in a clip on case.

This was two years ago.

I love the camera in it.  I never had a camera in a phone before and I got this one and used it taking pictures of my son & our animals so I could show his picture and the animal's to friends and co-workers.

The best part about this, besides the fact that it does all the basic stuff that I need, is the frames for the pictures.  I took...

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4 star rating
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Lzod
Rochester, MN



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Every day computer user

AUG
27
2009

Love this phone, it is a Sanyo kantana LX, and while it does not have all the bells and whistles,  I really  don't need them.  It gets me my email, lets me text all my family members, take pictures,  when I forget my camera, and most of all, it is easy to make and receive phone calls.  It has plenty of different ringers and sounds, plus I can put a screensaver on it.  It also has a world clock on it which lets me know what time it is in italy, where my son lives, that way I don't wake him up at 3:00 in the morning.  It has voice memos, countdown clock, stopwatch and an alarm clock.  It...

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5 star rating
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cmelkowski
Warrenton, MO



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Every day computer user, somewhat tech savvy, computer literate

AUG
22
2008

My husband and I have each had this phone for over 1.5 years.  We both love the size of it and almost all features but there are some minor things I would add to make this phone more functional, reliable.  One thing we noticed was that my husband keeps calling me without intendig to call me because when his phone is in his pocket or when he is driving, the outside buttons on the phone keep getting pushed and keeps redialing or whatever.  That feature is very annoying since he doesn't know he is on the phone and sometimes I don't even know he called me so I get lots of blank messages on my voicemail...

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4 star rating
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jakieranmom
Fort Wayne, IN



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a person who enjoys quality, budget-conscious, reliant on my phone, willing to pay for quality, quality conscious, usually just making or receiving a call

NOV
25
2007

I've had this cell phone since October of 2006. I was impressed by the slim design; It easily fits in a shirt pocket. I also like the fact that it folds out to a nice sized phone. Phone's Bluetooth feature works great with plantronics unit. I've had very few dropped calls - almost all of them have been due to dead spots (Always drops service in same area).

The camera is no match for my Nikon D50, but photo quality is better than most cellphones. Ringer volume could be louder and there is a mute switch that is easilly hit when talking on phone. There is an excellent speakerphone, and the LCD is very...

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4 star rating
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mattster
Scottsdale, AZ



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somewhat tech savvy

MAY
17
2008

I love this phone! I am coming up on two years with it and haven't had any major problems at all. It's a great size and I love the black version, which looks very sleek. It has a big screen, which I LOVE. I wish it took better pictures though, they're pretty grainy. That's not a deal breaker for me though. I wish it had more speed dial numbers (only 9), I think most people are used to having a lot more. I like that it has regular phone rings, as I hate stupid ringtones. The battery doesn't last nearly as long as it should; after talking for 45 minutes I'm already down to 2 (out of 3) on the battery...

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4 star rating
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ctvs22
Culver City, CA



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somewhat tech savvy

JUL
24
2008

The Sanyo Katana phone is the best phone I have ever had.  It has great reception, which means I can literaly get full bars where my friends cell phones will not even get service.  I also love the length the battery will last, which means I can come home on my lunch break and if my phone is low on power I can put it on the charger for ten min. and it will have enough power to work for days, and will a full charge it sometimes last for weeks even with alot of use.  I also love the flip phone, and the music, and the fact that it sends and receives texts even when I have no bars makes me feel...

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5 star rating
GrizzHam1986
Mapleton, KS



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a busy person, Every day computer user, a person who enjoys quality, reliant on my phone, technically savvy, a pet owner, a cell phone lover!

NOV
14
2007

With my previous cell phone I couldn't get any signal in my own apartment, so every time I wanted to speak on the phone at home, I would have to go outside.  With the katana that I have now, it completely eliminates that issue that I had, and I can even talk in the very low signal areas of my home.  The features of the phone are very convenient to locate and are very user friendly.  I love this phone and the pictures that it takes are really good quality for a camera on a phone.  The only downside is that it still had rudimentary data abilities as far as Internet goes and it does not support...
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4 star rating
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bellaMOgirl
Lutz, FL



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sale watcher, loving this product, mom to boys, impressed with this product, budget-conscious

JAN
16
2008
I love this phone.  The only problem that I have with it, is I can only get it through Sprint.  All my family is on Cingular/ At&t.  I love my Katana.  I have the blue one and it is a wonderful phone.  I don't like that I can't take video with it, but the picture quality is pretty good.  The screen is a good size and I can take photos and use them for wallpaper on the outside screen and the inside screen.  If you are with Sprint you should try this phone out.  The pink is very pretty also. 
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4 star rating
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Mandablank
Redding, CA



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computer literate

AUG
4
2008
I've been mostly pleased with my Katana. Love the pink color. It is internet capable but navigating sites is a nightmare on the tiny screen. The preprogrammed ringtones are loud enough but every ringtone I have downloaded plays very softly. I have trouble receiving calls when I'm roaming but I think this is probably more a service issue than a phone issue. I have noticed that as my phone gets older, it becomes very hot during long calls. The pictures it takes look great on the phone but are AWFUL when downloaded on my computer.
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3 star rating
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mobkib
Hutchinson, KS



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a techie, Every day computer user, computer literate, budget conscious, pro-breastfeeding, married, loving this product, a bargain hunter

FEB
20
2008
I have had this phone for over a year and it's still going strong (even though it's been dropped quite a few times)!  It's very sturdy for a flip phone and not made with cheap plastic that cracks like past phones I've had.  It has lots of features and is bluetooth enabled.  The camera on it takes amazing pictures (although with Sprint, you have to subscribe to their services to download them to your computer).  I love how slim it is and how it fits in my hand.  I have the blue one and I love the color.
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5 star rating
nicki-prov31
Lake Havasu City, AZ



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waiting for version2.0

MAY
25
2008

Thank you Sanyo for the Katana Cell Phone.  My cell has every option that I would need and love to use.  The camera feature allows me to catch the moment whenever it decides to arise.  The picture quality is good and the options are wonderful. 

All the other features and options leaves me mesmerised.  I love playing around with it when I am bored and the fabulous pink color suits my personality to a T!

 I can't wait to get the newer version.


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4 star rating
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DreamerJulie
Otterville, MO



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