Sprint is now offering the new Sanyo SCP-2700 mobile phone which features a full QWERTY keyboard, threaded text messaging support, Web access, email, and a1.3 megapixel camera. Specs to the SCP-2700 include:

• 2.2 inch color LCD display
• Built-in speakerphone
• Social Zone provides access to MySpace, Photobucket etc
• GPS Navigation enabled
• Bluetooth support
• Voice activated dialing
• Service support includes Sprint Picture Mail, Sprint Family Locator, NFL Mobile Live Access, NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
• Text and emoticon softkeys
• Wireless backup
• Measures 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches and weighs 3.4 oz
• Li-Ion battery
• 4.8 hour talk time

Curiously, the phone is available exclusively from Sprint at stores in West Michigan and Northeast Indiana. However, it appears you can order the phone on the Sprint website.  For a limited time, Sprint is offering two of these handsets for free with new-line activations and a new two year agreement on two individual plans with messaging or a family plan with messaging. Otherwise, the SCP-2700 is typically available for $29.99 after a $150 dollar instant savings and a $50 mail-in rebate (which requires a new line or eligible upgrade with a 2 year contract agreement).

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Say hello to Sanyo’s latest ultra-portable 3LCD projector – the PLC-XW57. The  6.4 lb unit is designed for the education and business presentations market and features a 200 watt UHP lamp, a 200 lumens rating, and the ability to project a 100 inch image from a range of 11 to 14 feet. Other features include:

• XGA resolution (1024 x 768)
• 4:3 aspect ratio
• How quality short throw lens with 1.2x optical zoom
• Auto search input mode
• Two D-Sub15 input and monitor out
• Quick start and power-off and go
• User specified start-up screen
• Variable audio out
• IR Remote Control
• Measures 13 x 3.15 x 9.3 inches and weighs 6.4 lbs

The PLC-XW57 is now available for a price of $895.

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The new Sanyo KATANA Eclipse X handset is now available for Sprint customers for a price of $99.99 along with a new two year agreement and a $50 dollar mail-in-rebate.  Available in two colors (Nightlife Black and Hypnotic Pink), the KATANA Eclipse X features support for Sprint’s One Click user interface, support for Sprint’s Mobile broadband network, and access to Sprint’s full range of mobile services.

Key features of the KATANA Eclipse X include the following:

• Sprint One Click customizable home screen
• Sprint Music Store
• Sprint TV® enabled
• GPS enabled
• Web, email capable
• External display
• Memory card slot
• Voice dialing
• 1.3 megapixel camera with zoom and video recording
• Support for Microsoft Exchange 2000, 2003, 2007 and Lotus Notes Domino versions 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0
• 2 inch LCD screen with 65K color support
• Exterior illuminating bars create light show
• Bluetooth support
• GPS navigation
• Built-in MP3 player with external controls
• microSD card
• Speakerphone
• Voice activated dialing
• Measures 3.6″ x 1.9″ x 0.7″
• Weighs 3.4 oz
• 4.6 hour talk time

Again, the Sanyo KATANA Eclipse X can be purchased for $99.99 after a $150 dollar instant savings, and a $50 dollar mail-in-rebate (needs a 2 yr agreement).

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The Nikkei business daily is reporting that Panasonic has agreed to purchase Sanyo Electric. Both companies will hold board meetings this week to approve the deal and a formal announcement could take place by Friday. If the purchase is approved, the resulting company would end up being the largest Japanese electronics manufacturer.

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If you’re looking to conserve on power consumption as well as be a bit more green, check out the Sanyo Eneloop Solar Charger (model N-SC1S). This compact solar charger comes with a single high efficiency crystal Si photovoltaic cell and a USB 2.0 port which means you’ll be able to use the Sun to recharge devices that support USB power (phones, iPods, etc). A must have for folks here in Southern California!

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Those of you living in colder environments (or if you simply like to ski or snowboard) might be interested in this gadget. It’s the “eneloop kairo” – a rechargeable hand warmer by Sanyo. The device comes with two temperature settings and an internal lithium battery which can be recharged 500 times. A PTC heater and microprocessor enables “high precision temperature control” while “preventing low-temperature burns.”  Move over gloves and pockets – we’ve got ourselves a hand warmer gadget!

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Sanyo introduced a new high definition Xacti camcorder this week called the DMX-HD800. The DMX-HD800 captures both video and digital still shots and saves data directly to SD/SDHC memory cards. Enhancements include a new three dimensional digital noise reduction (3DDNR) filter and a new “Face Chaser” which works for both stills and videos.

Key features of the new Sanyo DMX-HD800 include:

• Lightweight design
• Records in 720p (1280 x 720) for video
• 8 megapixel still capture
• Take stills at anytime – even when recording video
• Preview photos while recording video with “Photo View” button
• Utilizes AVC/H.264 codec

The folks at Akihabara also state that the DMX-HD800 will be available in Gold, Pink, and Black.

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Missed this one last week. Sprint announced that they are now offering the Sanyo Katana LX mobile phone. Probably the most notable feature on the new Katana LX is the mirrored finish with a translucent OLED LCD display glowing through it. Available in three colors, the Katana LX strikes a balance between looks, features, and affordability. The price after an instant savings of $150 and a mail-in rebate of $50 dollars (with a two year agreement) is $49.99.

Features of the Sanyo Katana LX include the following:

• Sprint Vision support
• Slim design
• Built-in speakerphone
• Built-in VGA camera
• Bluetooth support
• GPS enabled
• Voice activated dialing
• Large internal LCD screen – 2 inches, 65K color TFT LCD (128 x 160)
• External Display: OLED Glow-Through
• Measures 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches and weighs 3.4 oz
• 4.8 hours of talk time
• Available in Pacific Blue, Elegant Pink, and Liquid Graphite

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Fans of the Sanyo Katana handset will be happy to hear that the company appears to have another model in the making. Thanks to the FCC, renderings of the upcoming Katana LX handset have made the rounds on the Internet. Information about the feature set is a bit scarce at this time but MobileBurn does mention that the phone doesn’t appear tohave a camera, external display or a microSD slot (though I’m not sure about the camera aspect). From the images, it appears the clamshell handset comes with side volume controls and a headphone jack. Documentation clearly shows this phone to be a CDMA phone with Bluetooth wireless capabilities.

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Corel Corporation has announced that Ulead’s DVD MovieFactory 5SE will be bundled with the Sanyo Xacti HD1000 High Definition Camcorder. With DVD MovieFactory 5SE, users will be able to import, edit, and convert their captured HD movies and store them on DVD projects. The software package will allow users to import and edit full HD (1920 x 1080) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 movies taken with the HD1000. Users will be able to output their edited movies to MPEG-2 HD format and then burn them directly to DVDs or copy them to their PCs.

If you’re not familiar with the Sanyo HD1000 HD Camcorder, here are the specs:

• Full 1080i HD video recording at 60 fps
• Records in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
• 10x Optical (f/1.8) HD Zoom Lens
• Field of view with 38 – 380 mm range
• 4 megapixel still photos
• records directly to SDHC memory cards
• 2.7 inch widescreen display which flips out of camera and rotates 285 degrees
• HDMI output
• Image stabilization
• 9 image display function

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