https://www.phonescoop.com/ Phone Scoop is a comprehensive resource for mobile phone enthusiasts, professionals, shoppers, and users. This feed contains status updates and user reviews for the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600. en-us Copyright 2026 Phone Scoop. All rights reserved. https://www.phonescoop.com/img/rss_badge.gif https://www.phonescoop.com/ 88 31 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=38132#review38132 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=38132#review38132 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:05:02 GMT <p><i>Mungojerrie submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>We got this phone for our tween. We chose it because of the price and the fact that it is sturdy and almost unbreakable. She loves the camera and she doesn't need a QUERTY keyboard at this point, so the keypad is enough for now. We got it in pink.<br /><br />We bought it through kajeet.com - I think it was $49.99, but there's a promo code right now for 15% off (FAMILY15).<br /><br />Pros: sturdy, inexpensive for what you get, good sound quality, lightweight<br /><br />Cons: no QUERTY keyboard, only 3 colors</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=36343#review36343 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=36343#review36343 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:12 GMT <p><i>kajeetmom submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The Sanyo Katana is one of the best flip phones. Kajeet offers this phone for kids. The parental controls are excellent. You can set the times of day when the phone will be on or off. The GPS tracking is useful for tracking down your kids. Get 15% off when you shop through www.kajeet.com/bigdeal.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=34871#review34871 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=34871#review34871 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:29:57 GMT <p><i>ssarahssmith submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The most amazing thing I like about this phone is the capability of recording a message that tells you who is calling. When I get a call I don't even have to look at the phone, I can just hear "call from so and so" and know whether I want to answer it or not. I cannot find another phone through Sprint that does this so if anybody knows which ones will do this please let me know. Until then I will keep this phone that I dearly love.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=32081#review32081 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=32081#review32081 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:24:29 GMT <p><i>Dee7733 submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have had this phone for just over two years. I have dropped it numerous times and it still works although the battery falls out on collision. I have never dropped a call and have only been out of service a few times. However now from all the wear and tear the charger does not fit quite in and falls out a lot.To receive a picture you have to use the web browser which is a additional charge. IF you download ring tones the quality is bad &amp; low although the default ringers are plenty loud. All in all it is a good phone but times are a changing and it does not have the features all the new phones have. I will be upgrading this month!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=31979#review31979 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=31979#review31979 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:36:19 GMT <p><i>istorm12 submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>OK. i hate this phone<br />do not buy it<br /><br />PROS<br />good camera<br />IT DOESNT BREAK (bad for me)<br /><br />Cons<br />no camcorder<br />keypad is very flat and is hard to use<br />speaker phone is awful (listening and speaking)<br />deletes contacts randomly<br />sends texts to the wrong people<br />if flipped open and closed to much, it will start to make a noise and will be much harder to open and close</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=31490#review31490 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=31490#review31490 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:26:10 GMT <p><i>btimberlake submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I had this Katana for almost two years. A year and ten months to be exact. I bought a Samsung instinct as an upgrade. <br /><br />I liked the Katana since the first time I saw it. I like the nice dark blue color which is the one I chose. I thought it was cool how you had three different colors to choose from. My dad was with me for the upgrade mainly cause he was my ride there and he's the account holder. He seemed to have a slight intrest in the Razor and suggested that I get that because Motorolla is reknown for making good phones. <br />In the long run Im glad I chose the Katana because its got some features the Razor didnt. I think the menu is easier to understand than the razors and in text messaging settings menu you can create a signature. <br /><br />I loved this phone. The t9 was great and I miss texting with it since I now have the instinct. I would go with another from the katana series. <br /><br />Pros:<br />-great t9, plus you can add words<br />-easy to use<br />-various ways to customize your phone (wall paper, signature for texts, logo on the screen saver, etc.<br />-can customize ringtones for contacts<br />-cool ringers<br />-liked how when i would acidentally hit the end key trying to push a letter it would pop up a warning box<br />-could snooze without being touched<br />-VERY WELL BUILT! dropped it a lot and never cracked the screen. only once when i dropped it i broke something inside so the screen went black<br />-very thin/cool design<br />Cons:<br />-no camcorder<br />-didnt seem to have enough memory if you downloaded a lot of stuff<br />-to make room to store stuff like ringers when it got to be to full it would start taking away the # of characters avab for a text <br /><br />I liked this phone but I also like to be up-to-date with techonology whenever possible. I upgraded from this to the instinct. I wish this phone had had a camcorder. Had a total of three different katanas. I only ranked it 4.5 because it didnt have a camcorder.<br />Overall its a great phone. Served me well</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=31422#review31422 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=31422#review31422 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:07:20 GMT <p><i>cowy submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>My carrier is Qwest, and I got this phone around the time Razrs were really big. I heard about it from a friend who said it was better than a Razr. With Qwest's switch to Verizon, though, I need to get a new one.<br /><br />Pros:<br />I loved the camera. The quality and size were great.<br />Keypad is nice and sleek, and not like the annoying buttons the Razr has.<br />Texting was good. (I'm fifteen--texting is a big deal for me.)<br /><br />Cons:<br />You can't send the pics you have in, "Saved to Phone"<br />Internet connection drops constantly.<br />Ringtones suck<br />Vibration is loud and annoying. In school, I have to have it on silent or it will be heard.<br />It's hard to flip open. <br />For me, at least, the screen scratches easily.<br /><br />That's all. :)</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=31029#review31029 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=31029#review31029 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:26:57 GMT <p><i>iluvdakatana submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I got this phone august of 2007. I never had any problems at all. It was easy to use and had alot of cool features. This phone grows attached to you. I would keep but unfortunately I am switching to Verizon next month and have a limited time with my beloved katana.<br /><br />Pros:<br />Good speaker &amp; ear piece<br />easy keypad<br />great alarm system<br />cool ringtones<br />phone charm hole<br />clear screen<br />great camera<br />slim and easy to fit in tight places<br />sparkles in the sun<br />decent reception<br />hardly any dropped calls<br />clear if there is a missed call/text<br />easy to clean out<br />decent battery life at times<br />charges quickly <br /><br /><br />My stupid problems:<br />not too great purchased ringtone sound<br />no video recorder<br />small sub screen<br />Not the most beautiful appearance<br />blue-tooth to connect to the computer<br /><br />I would definitely recommend this phone! Its my best friend that will truly be missed!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=30331#review30331 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=30331#review30331 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:09:19 GMT <p><i>Jewelynn24 submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I actually LOVED this phone. However twice with the same model it would start registering that I had a headset plugged in when I did not and it would not let me speak into the speaker for this reason. So, I took it in twice to be serviced and both times I was told the same thing that it had water damage. The technician told me that she had seen it often with certain models of phones that even humidity in the air can cause the corrosion. So, I got rid of the Katana. Be aware that this issue may arise if you chose to go with this phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=29730#review29730 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=29730#review29730 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:06:38 GMT <p><i>feryall submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Despite all the complaints about its lack of "mega" pixel camera capability, i discovered it takes GREAT pictures! (I could not find exactly what the pixel size is for the Katana.) The clarity is terrific, and i have even sent them to be developed, like any other digital pictures, into real photos and they have come back sparkling. Also love the choices of setting for various light conditions, and the zoom, neither of which my new fancy Samsung Instinct with its 2 mega camera has (very frustrating).<br /><br />Screen is also great for viewing the pictures. I can only hope that the newer Katana models (the II and the DLX and LX) that have now come out have either maintained the photographic capabilities or improved them even more!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=29274#review29274 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=29274#review29274 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:13:45 GMT <p><i>killmeimbill submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I originally bought this phone off of a friend after my Treo 600 died (another good phone). I really did not have high hopes but I was proven wrong. My only true problem with this phone is that the ringers are not very loud. This does not bother me as much as it would some people because my phone is on vibrate the majority of the day anyways. Internet speed is a little above average. The phone it self has a nice look and feel to it, the flip opens and closes with a firm, almost "authoritive", click. The built in camera, although with out flash, takes images that are acceptable. I get really good reception everywhere except when I am underground (basements, parking garages, etc.). I really like the button devoted for speaker phone. I get fairly good battery life (I use the phone quite a bit and do a lot of texting and internet usage). One small thing that the phone does not have but would be nice is a slot for microSD cards but once again this does not bother me too much because the phone's memory is extremely capable for what little I do save on it. All in all this is a really great phone and they can be gotten for a fairly good price now that there are other models available.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=28809#review28809 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=28809#review28809 Thu, 08 May 2008 01:15:48 GMT <p><i>proudsprintcustomer submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have had the Katana from Sprint for almost a year and it is an awesome phone. I have found no glitches, bugs, or anything negative. It is very sturdy and will not break when dropped.<br /><br /><br />PROS:<br />-lightweight<br />-very sturdy<br />-good keypad<br />-good camera<br />-good ringers <br />-good backlight<br /><br />CONS:<br />-no texting keyboard for avid texters</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=28331#review28331 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=28331#review28331 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:03:55 GMT <p><i>flimfoo submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I found this phone to be a wonderful year of my life.Alright now that was cheesy! But... <br /><br />It may not have a QWERTY key board but the texting isnt bad at all. I read reviews saying the keys were "slippery" and especially hard with long nails. But screw that because I have long nails and find no problem with this phone. <br /><br />There may be no flash on this camera but its quality I have found to be quite excellent. <br /><br />The internet has a great reception. I am able to send pictures and IM without a problem in the world.<br /><br />I have yet to drop a call in my year and a half of having this phone and always seem to have reception when my friends don't.<br /><br />So overall the only thing I don't like about this phone is that, well come to think of it I actually like this phone aton and dislike it not one bit.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=27894#review27894 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=27894#review27894 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:51:54 GMT <p><i>tonyaboo87 submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>0</b> (out of 5)</p><p>OK, so i just got this phone and already i hate it... i have only been using this phone for one day and it seriously sucks... i tried downloading rigntones and the sound was horrible... sounds like my ringers have a mouth full of food... but the good thing i do like about it is the texting... it is pretty good.... the only bad part that i have really experienced thus far is the sound/volume of the ringers... i will keep u updated on more info as to being like i said i jus got the phone... but this far the sound is horrible...</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25972#review25972 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25972#review25972 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:35:54 GMT <p><i>mamistina submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>i love it!! it takes pics and sends pics!!!! i sends text and recives text and answers all my calls and the bluetooth is fine too!!! what more do you need a phone for!!! NO DROPED CALLS NOR AN PROBS WITH MY BATTERY AND I TALK ALLLLLLLLL DAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25752#review25752 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25752#review25752 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:05:02 GMT <p><i>foxchase submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>dropped the 6 month old phone in the lake. The phone sank at the boat dock and I could not find it. After about a minute there it was. I couldn't have taken the battery off faster. phone sat in the back of my truck for about 2 weeks with covers open and flip open. Was ready to get new one and thought what the hell. Put battery on the phone works perfectly. It as been 2 weeks and well to say the least all those out there complaining. You've got nothing.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25216#review25216 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25216#review25216 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:53:45 GMT <p><i>bethk submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The thing I most appreciate about my Katana is its crystal clear sound quality and loud earpiece volume.<br /><br />I've felt hard of hearing with other cell phones in the past and would have to strain to hear callers. <br /><br />It is such a pleasure to use my Katana. I love it!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25151#review25151 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25151#review25151 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:24:45 GMT <p><i>FractalZone submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I wanted a mid-range phone that was sturdy, reliable and had a camera and speakerphone capability. My local Sprint store manager recommended the Katana. She knows her customers and knows her phones!<br /><br />I've had the phone since the beginning of the year and it has been dropped on pavement a few times -- no problems. It has *NEVER* dropped a call. The sound quality is much better than I expected.<br /><br />Sure, it isn't "full-featured" -- no ASCII keyboard, no stereo speakers, no electric dog polisher, etc. But I didn't want that stuff to begin with. It does everything I want a cellphone to do.<br /><br />Sprint has been a much, MUCH better service provider than Verizon Wireless. Better reliability, better customer service and better tech support are what I have come to expect from Sprint compared to Verizoff.<br /><br />My next cellphone is likely to have all the bells and whistles, but I won't buy it until I really feel the need to have decent 'Net access over my phone. (I don't even have Web service enabled on this one.) Since I don't send text messages -- I'll leave that to the kiddies -- the only reason I would want a full keyboard or a better display would be to hit the Web a lot.<br /><br />I just ordered a data transfer cable for this Katana and expect to play around with it using Bitpim, not that it really needs any hacking to improve it.<br /><br />Sprint gets two thumbs up!<br />The Katana gets two thumbs up!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25097#review25097 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25097#review25097 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:11:44 GMT <p><i>Sylar submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Fast, good picture, good games, 100% good!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25028#review25028 https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=983&r=25028#review25028 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:43:15 GMT <p><i>icifresh911 submitted this review of the Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The Phone is HOTT!!! I think any Sanyo phone is a great phone to have simply because it's almost unbreakable. I know I drop my phone at least twice a week (and I'm not the only one out there) and every Sanyo phone I've had has passed the test. Now on to the Katana....<br /><br />PROS: <br />~GREAT RECPTION!!!!!!!!<br />~Bluetooth works like a charm.<br />~Screen is huge and well lit.<br />~Even when I'm in weird places my phone hardly ever roams.<br />~Size does matter! At least when it comes to phones. I like them small and sleek and that's what I got.<br />~Inexpensive (especially now that it's been out a while).<br />~Battery Life. I put my phone on the charger every night and by the end of the next day my battery never gets under 2 bars. I love it!<br /><br />CONS: <br />~VOLUME! It could stand to be up a couple of notches. <br />~The camera is okay. I've had better. Hmm, double meaning there...Okay...<br />~ The cover that covers the battery (too many covers there, lol) is so not...I can't think of the word...um....strong enough. There it is! It comes of too easily.<br /><br /><br />See you guys the pros out weight the cons. And believe me it's the truth. I just learned about this whole "phone scoop" thing and if I would have been signed up for it like years ago when I had some jacked up phones I would have let the world know and then you to could feel my pain. I do have Sprint and I love them. I had Cingular for a while and it was a total night mare. Anyway I won't get started on that. But if you want a phone the does everything a cell phone is suppose to do plus add in extra style and fun and games then the Katana is what you need. Holla.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=983