Sanyo M1 Cell Phone Review - Value & Comparisons
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Alfredo Padilla Published on March 15, 2007 Comment on this |
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Value (5.0)
As of this writing the Sanyo M1 was available from Sprint with a 2-year contract for $199.99. You can purchase it without a contract for $349.99. The Sanyo M1 is priced as a mid to high-end handset, and delivers much of the functionality you would expect from a handset in this range. The addition of 1GB of internal storage means that you won’t have to spend an extra $50-$75 on an expansion card. It also comes with a nice selection of accessories, so no need to spend extra for a USB cable or a headset.
We must admit though that the M1’s aesthetics are not as nice as the KRZR K1m from Motorola or the M610 from Samsung, two similarly priced phones. Overall we judge the Sanyo M1’s pricing to be slightly higher than what we would like to pay for a phone with this functionality and appeal. The LG Chocolate from Verizon, with a music essentials pack and a 1gb memory card still comes in lower than the Sanyo M1 and provides almost as much functionality. Give it a few months however and we are sure that the M1’s price will come down to a much more attractive figure.
Comparisons
LG Chocolate - The LG Chocolate is a music device that lacks the Sanyo M1's 1GB of storage, depending upon memory cards to store your media instead. There are pluses and minuses to this, on the one hand memory cards go above 1GB, but on the other its an additional investment. the M1 also provides greater functionality than the Chocolate and comes with a better set of accessories. The Chocolate however has a much nicer look and feel than the M1.
Motorola Razr V3m - The Razr is the device that started the "slim" craze that the M1 bucks with its more blocky looks. We must say that we prefer the Razr from an ascetic perspective, but the M1 is head and shoulders above it in terms of functionality and hardware. If you just want something to look pretty the Razr might be for you, but if you want a phone that will do more go with the M1.
Motorola Q - The Motorola Q offers even more functionality than the Sanyo M1 at a lower price. It does give something up in terms of portability, but it does have a slim form factor. The M1 also does much better in terms of battery life, and some people may be intimidated by the Q's more advanced Windows Mobile interface.
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