Wow, I have not been posting of just shy of a year.
Last post was my Sanyo 7050 cell phone… Here is my review.
Sanyo 7050
First, let us judge the book by its cover. The phone is hideous. It does not have a camera. Its not something to show off to all your friends. Its simply an ugly looking phone.
Now lets take a closer look at the phone. First of all, I LOVE the old school pullout antenna, hahaha. Personally, all I look for in a phone is durability, quality, and functionality. This phone is about 80 percent rubber exterior. This means any scratches will not physically damage the phone. It absorbs impact, rather than transferring the blow into the internals of the phone. The battery cover has a lock mechanism, which means when dropped, the cover will not pop out. Size is quite small, compared to other phones on the market. The phone ACTUALLY stands up to military standards withstanding dust, shock, and vibration. I have dropped this phone down three flights of stairs, stepped on it, played soccer with it, threw it at a wall, dropped it in water (of course turning it off quickly and drying it for a day) and it still works like the day i bought it. I have never had a phone that is so durable, let alone heard of one in my life. So for durability and quality I can give a solid 10 out of 10.
This phone however is not for everyone. If you want to take pictures, forget about it. If you want to listen to music, forget about it. If you want to watch videos, forget about it. Games work fairly well and run a lot smoother than any phone I previously have had. Simple internet browsing works well. I actually use it to check my google calendar frequently. Battery lasts very long. I mean VERY long. I has a battery save feature which dims light, and changes a few settings, and this lets it last on standby twice as long. 4 days 5 days I have gone with minimal use. Bluetooth, for devices only and cards, no data transfer. It has a voice memo option which is neat. Did I mention is has GPS? YUP, and works flawlessly with Bell Mobility’s GPS Navigation software which works quite well. It has all the simple applications like calendar, alarm clock, calculator, stop watch, etc…
If you work construction, or are on some serious camping missions, going to war, or use a phone casually for few calls, or are simply a clumsy person, do yourself a favour and get this phone. With a three year plan, I paid 90$. I know it would seem it should be free, but I would have paid a lot more for it, knowing how great this phone actually is.
Pros
Durable… VERY DURABLE
Long battery life… LONG BATTERY LIFE (on battery save mode)
GPS navigation
Military Standards 810F. Withstands, dust, shock and vibration
Cons
Bluetooth (device only)
Unattractive
No Camera
Roman… out.
