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Sanyo Zio

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Editorial reviews:
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6 editorial reviews
Sanyo Zio SCP-8600 (Sprint)Read more
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Despite a few letdowns, the Sanyo Zio is a respectable $100 Andoid phone.Read more
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Pros

  • touch digitizer performs is important
  • Build quality seems excellent as well
  • the Echo feels very solid

Cons

  • stupid BAR DOWN THE MIDDLE is really annoying
  • unresponsive plastic screen is a big flaw
  • the rate jumped around depending on the amount of lighting

Key specs

  • 3.2 Mpx
  • 3.5 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • 267 ppi
  • 1130 mAh
  • Single-core

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Sanyo Zio - Pros & Cons

Sanyo Zio

Pros

  • touch digitizer performs is important
  • Build quality seems excellent as well
  • the Echo feels very solid
  • are great -- both visually and in operation
  • Standalone video files played smoothly in full screen mode
  • Battery life was good at 5 hours and 37 minutes of talk time
  • Voice dialing worked fine over Bluetooth without training
  • functional features and serviceable performance at an affordable price

Cons

  • stupid BAR DOWN THE MIDDLE is really annoying
  • unresponsive plastic screen is a big flaw
  • the rate jumped around depending on the amount of lighting
  • not the best possible 3G speeds on Cricket's network
  • cut-off pixels in the video
  • 2-megapixel auto-focus camera has no flash
  • Two screens mean twice the power draw
  • Echo does not compare to the display experience
  • no set-up
  • the camera somewhat difficult to operate
  • sounded thin and without much body

Sanyo Zio - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1130 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
267 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.6 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sanyo Zio - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 1.6
CPU clock speed0.6 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM7627
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 200
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution3.2 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Autofocusyes
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Dimensions
Height4.57 in
Width2.31 in
Depth0.48 in
Weight3.7 oz
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.0 EDR
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1130.0 mAh
Standby time432.0 h
Talk time6.0 h
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Display
Screen size3.5 in
Panel typeLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px
Pixel density267.0 ppi
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS

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Sanyo Zio Sanyo - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Sanyo Zio Sanyo Zio SCP-8600 (Sprint)
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CNET
Published: 12.10.2010
Sanyo Zio SCP-8600 (Sprint)

Sanyo Zio SCP-8600 (Sprint)

Sanyo Zio Sanyo Zio by Kyocera (Cricket Wireless)
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PCMag UK
Published: 18.05.2011
Sanyo Zio by Kyocera (Cricket Wireless)
2.5

PC Magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more. We test and review the latest gadgets, products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

Sanyo Zio Sprint’s Sanyo Zio: A Safe Bet on Android
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Published: 24.11.2010
Sprint’s Sanyo Zio: A Safe Bet on Android
2.5

Despite a few letdowns, the Sanyo Zio is a respectable $100 Andoid phone.

Sanyo Zio Sanyo Zio by Kyocera for Sprint review - part 1 of 2 - video Dailymotion
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Sanyo Zio by Kyocera for Sprint review - part 1 of 2 - video Dailymotion

MobileBurn.com - The Sanyo Zio for Sprint is an Android 2.1 powered smartphone manufactured by Kyocera. It features a 3.5-inch, 800 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen display and a 3.2 meagpixel autofocus camera. Part 1 of the video focuses on the hardware, UI, and Sprint ID system. It is available for $99.99 with contract, after a $100 mail-in rebate. More info: http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=11131

Sanyo Zio Kyocera Echo review
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Android Central
Published: 06.05.2011
Kyocera Echo review

If there ever was a phone you shouldn't buy without doing your homework, the Kyocera Echo is it.  It brings something new and different, but that doesn't always mean something new, different

Sanyo Zio A Review of the Sanyo Zio Smartphone
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Published: 20.10.2010
A Review of the Sanyo Zio Smartphone

The Sanyo Zio is a smartphone from Kyocera. It has pretty much all that you would expect from a smartphone including a QWERTY keyboard, however that keyboard is onscreen. It is best that you read this complete review if you are considering the purchase of a Sanyo Zio or if you already have one.