Sanyo's S1 for Sprint

Sprint Sanyo S1

Recently Sanyo launched the S1 entry-level candy bar handset for Sprint's nationwide network. The S1 sports a black soft-feel coating for added grip and weighs in at a scant 70.9g (2.5oz). Sanyo's site states that this one is a RadioShack exclusive, but there are reports that it is available through any of Sprint's indirect retail channels. RadioShack is offering the S1 for US$220 without a contract, for $95 with a one year contract, and free with a 2 year contract.

The Sanyo S1 is designed to be a fashionable option for the low end lineup. Showing off a 1.7" 65k color TFT with 128x160 pixel resolution, the S1 also features the new standard micro-USB connector for charging and data transfer. While the Sanyo S1 does not have a camera, it does feature Bluetooth 2.0, as well as an integrated speakerphone and a WAP 2.0 web browser.

The S1 measures 112mm x 51mm x 10mm (4.4" x 2" x 0.4") and has support for SMS and MMS, as well as web-based Email and Instant Messaging. Other tools featured on the S1 include a world clock, calculator, countdown timer, and a stopwatch.