Sanyo's First EV-DO Handet for the US Market, the MM-9000

Sanyo MM-9000

Sanyo MM-9000

The Sanyo MM-9000 is Sanyo's first EV-DO handset for the U.S. market, and one of the launch handsets for Sprint's new EV-DO high-speed data network, dubbed Power Vision.

The Sanyo MM-9000 has a nice list of features, including a 262,000 color TFT LCD main display with a QVGA (240x320) pixel resolution and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Absent on this handset is Bluetooth, though the MM-9000 does include Push-To-Talk and speakerphone functionality, as well as a miniSD slot for memory expansion.

The Sanyo MM-9000 supports streaming media from Sprint TV Live, giving access to 19 channels plus an additional 31 channels through Sprint TV. Most interesting about this handset, however, is its compatibility with Sprint's new data services over its new EV-DO network. The MM-9000 supports Sprint's new Music Store, giving the ability for a user to preview and download full-length, high-quality music directly to their handset for $2.50USD per song. The Sanyo MM-9000 also supports streaming radio from Sprint, including Sirius Music, Rhapsody Radio, and Music Choice. With the new Sprint Power Vision Connection Manager the MM-9000 can be used as a mobile modem for your desktop or laptop to give broadband-like speeds from within Sprint EV-DO coverage areas.

The Sanyo MM-9000 will be available with the launch of Sprint's EV-DO Power Vision data network starting November.

Specifications for the Sanyo MM-9000
Band	CDMA 850/1900Mhz
Data	1xEV-DO
Size	93mm x 49mm x 27mm (3.66" x 1.91" x 1.05")
Weight	130g (4.6oz)
Battery Life	Unknown stand by time
	3.2 hours talk time
Main Display	2.1" 262k color TFT LCD, 240x320 pixel resolution
Sub-Display	1.1" 262k color TFT LCD, 72x96 pixel resolution
Camera	Yes, 1.3 megapixel resolution
Video	Video capture up to 120 minutes
Messaging	MMS/EMS/SMS
Email	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Infrared	No
Java	Yes
Polyphonics	Yes (72 voice)
Memory	Unknown on board memory, miniSD expansion
Availability	Now

 

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