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Video Tour: New Sanyo Katanas

Aug 14, 2007, 8:29 PM by Eric M. Zeman

The Sanyo Katana II and the Katana DLX offer revised styling and slight improvements over the original. Do they make the cut?

The Sanyo Katana II and Katana DLX both offer revised styling and other improvements over the original Katana. See what makes them different.

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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Sanyo Katana II

2" display 240 x 320 pixels
820 mAh battery

Sanyo Katana DLX

2" display 240 x 320 pixels
920 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot

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r0fl

Aug 14, 2007, 8:57 PM

Don't obstruct the antenna...

with your hands. it's ok to put it near your mouth... by the way eric z all sprint phones have stickers warning you where the antenna is as to not obstruct it and in turn have a better call experience.

Jonathanlc2005

lol its a sanyo... basically to put it in better words...

keep the antenna and you have a sanyo
block the antenna and you have a samsung

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Jorin

Aug 15, 2007, 1:03 AM

Seriously Though!

Alright we're starting to mention this sticker (and frankly blow it out of proportion)with ever Sprint phone now, when are you guys going to get over it?

r0fl

I whole heartedly agree... they didnt even mention the beautiful IPS screen on the dlx which can be viewed from all angles with out looking washed out.
Phone Scoop is run by Sprint haters lol j/k

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mearsfan25

check this review out, i'd say its a little bit better!
http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/sanyo-katana-dlx ... »

The King of Kingz

Aug 15, 2007, 1:09 AM

weird

Well laugh at me all u want but i never thought of calling the katana dlx "deluxe" until this review i just called it D-L-X 🤣

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