New SprintPCS Phone: Sanyo 8100 for $200 (very similar to 5300)

[OfficeDepotMan]

dang.. i been hearing great features about the 8100.. i'm probbaly gonna get it cuz theres a plan for office depot employeess.. we get hooked up with the plans.. just need the phone now.. anyone know where they still got it in stock.. and i was reading their website.. its 100 instant if u get the plan there.. and 100 mail in rebate if u just buy the phone right? anyone know how that works and if that also applies for radio shack?

help this brother out!

 

[PizzaDude]

I'm just wondering how to take advantage of this Best Buy deal. I have a 2 year service plan that is for replacing broken phones. Is that the same thing that you guys have used? What did you do, tell BB that your old phone was broken and they gave you credit towards a new phone? Let me know how I can get in on this best buy deal, I DO have a service plan!

 

[KevinH]

Pizza Dude - That's pretty much how it goes. Unfortunately BB can be a pain to do this ass. I have the CC plan and basically the manager explicitly said to me that I can come back to me for WHATEVER reason while under the performance garuntee.

 

[Davemeister]

another note on the sanyo 8100 is that if you order from radio shack over the phone at 1-800-THE-SHACK you can get free ground shipping instead of the $15 standard (ground) shipping if ordered online. if you end up not liking the phone for some reason, you have 30 days to return it to a local b&m shack.

I'm really tempted to get this phone. never had a cell phone myself, but have gotten several for my wife over the last few years and even got one yesterday for my niece. I think it's about time to get one for myself...

 

[camara120]

Can someone tell me how loud the speaker is on the 8100? Does it have a speakerphone option. My hearing isnt too great and I need a loud speaker. Thanks.

 

[PizzaDude]

Actually the 8100 is supposed to be REALLY loud, so this would be perfect for you. It doesn't have a speakerphone but it has been said you can use it as one because it's so loud.

 

[KevinH]

The 8100 is definitely loud. Of the possible 1-5 volume settings...I have it set at 2. However, if you are REALLY hard of hearing, you might consider the Samsung A500 (or possibly wait for the A600). I used to have the A500 and lemme tell yah, it is LOUD. In fact at the highest volume setting, you can hear a person clearly without even putting your ear up to the phone. If this is very important to you, I will have to say that the A500 is a lot louder.