Sprint phone with good reception?

[chewbacca]

Right now, i have the samsung a460, but the wretched thing loses signal every single f***ing call. I am considering upgrading to either the vi660 or the lg-5225. Are either of these phones any good? Can expect better reception with either? Any other suggestions?

[larry]

The vi660 is a decent phone but make sure you get one with software version XA28 if you decide to get that one. Whether or not it will get better reception than the 460 I can't say.

[Gamer03]

Originally Posted by chewbacca

Right now, i have the samsung a460, but the wretched thing loses signal every single f***ing call. I am considering upgrading to either the vi660 or the lg-5225. Are either of these phones any good? Can expect better reception with either? Any other suggestions?

I had heard in the SprintUsers forum that the LG 5225 isn't too good, but I don't have any personal experience with the phone.

However, I trust Samsung since we have two Samsung VGA 1000's and I used my phone in a fringe Sprint PCS area (with 0 bars and about -107 db's) and I could still make a call (with the antenna up) with no problems.

I also heard that Sanyo phones are good on Sprint's network, so maybe you should post this in the General Discussion or Samung or Sanyo's forum on WA.

BTW, welcome to WA chewbacca.

[larry]

I would go with the Sanyo 4920. It's probably the best phone for the $$ right now.

[budney]

So the 4920 is worth the extra $40 compared to the VI660 for a new customer?

[larry]

Yes if you want a speakerphone.

[budney]

Yea, and RL would be another plus. I doubt I would use either, but for the price & features it sounds like it is well worth it. I am poor right now, so I hope I can resist the urge to get the a680 on Thursday (The 1st - payday!) when I sign back up with Sprint.

[larry]

I think Sanyo finally has a winner with the 4920. The earpiece is better than most Sanyos. The keypad feels solid. The build quality is better than the Nokia candy bars. It's tri-mode, sms capable, and has a faster browser than the 4900.

[budney]

Better Earpiece then most Sanyos, The build quality on Sanyos are normally very good, so that dosn't surprise me. But has the digital roaming improved at all, that was my biggest gripe with the 8100 next to its size.

[larry]

Yes the digital roaming has improved over the 8100.

[budney]

Very good!

And to get back on track I would recommend anything other then the LG VI5225 and the Sprint VI600 from what I have read.

[larry]

I originally liked the Vi600. It has good form factor and feel to it. But many have reported problems with it so I would avoid it.

[Tony E!]

now why can't Sanyo build the quality of the 4920 into a 5500/4500 flip looking phone?

[larry]

That would be nice.

[chewbacca]

And to get back on track I would recommend anything other then the LG VI5225 and the Sprint VI600 from what I have read.

aww.... lol

now why can't Sanyo build the quality of the 4920 into a 5500/4500 flip looking phone?

exactly. Ever since the days that I had one of the old nokia bricks, i have always hated those phones. I am going to the mall after i get my paycheck today and I am going to see if they have any of these phones available. If the 4920 isn't *too* big, then I might just get that one. I wasn't planning on spending the extra $$, but, as I look at the sprintpcs site now, the 4920 is $20 more than the vi660 and 5225. Might as well blow the extra money and get a decent phone.

[gregmal2]

I don't know why people are putting down the LG 5225.
There are only 2 reviews in the Sprint Users Forums.
One person reviewed it based on prior models..discount it.
Another had it for a few days and liked it very much.
Excellent reception and good battery life.
I looked at it in a SPRINT store and liked it right away.
Easy to use menus, good screen with colors. Loved that it has
no external antenna and that it's digital only............Greg..

[Mooby]

I've got the Sanyo 8200 and while the ear piece isn't the best, it's totally acceptable. The speakerphone works well and signal strentgh is very solid. Worth looking into if you're in the market.

[chewbacca]

Thanks for posts everyone. I finally decided with the 4920, it isn't all that much bigger than my a460 and with rebate, it's only $50. after trying a few stores, best buy had a couple in stock, so i bought it and I've been playing with it quite a bit since then. I love it so far. I am getting steady reception and the voice quality is great.

[Mooby]

Cool let us know how it works out in the long run.

[larry]

Originally Posted by chewbacca

Thanks for posts everyone. I finally decided with the 4920, it isn't all that much bigger than my a460 and with rebate, it's only $50. after trying a few stores, best buy had a couple in stock, so i bought it and I've been playing with it quite a bit since then. I love it so far. I am getting steady reception and the voice quality is great.

Glad you like it. I'm still debating whether to give up my picturemail and get the 4920. It's the only phone I really like right now and it would be nice to have a speakerphone.

[budney]

I am liking my 4920 a lot so far. I picked one up at Best Buy yesterday. :eek Vision is so much faster then GRPS, and that is with images off on my 3600 & images on with the 4920. The sound was also a surprise, it is quite good for a Sanyo. Also like chewbacca mentioned the RF is rock solid -90 dB (1-2 bars) in my uncle's house in SoCal. That is compared to a Sanyo 6400 which was -96 dB (3 bars), and my 3600 which was anywhere from -90 to -103 dB in the same spot. The 4920 is also very well built, my 3600 dosn't even come close. The is the best inexpensive phone for Sprint right now, it is well worth the little extra money for it.

BTW, Thanks Larry for the help.