Sprint launches Sanyo Katana Eclipse X, basically an Eclipse with One Click UI
By Ilinca Nita on 03 Nov 08Sprint today announced the availability of Sanyo Katana Eclipse X, a new clamshell that’s actually an improved version of the Katana Eclipse released back in August.
The improvement is represented by Sprint’s One Click interactive user interface. This allows users to customize the phone’s home screen and to include easy access shortcuts for the features they use most, like Sprint’s Now Network, Google search, email, music, messaging and so on.
Sanyo Katana Eclipse X also has a unique illumination feature, which lets you assign various lighting schemes to incoming calls, messages and alerts.
Here are the main specs of Katana Eclipse X from Sprint:
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2.0 inch TFT internal display with 176 x 220 pixels
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1.0 inch external display
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GPS & Sprint Navigation
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Sprint Mobile Email
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Sprint TV
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Sprint Music Store
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MP3 player
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Stereo Bluetooth
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Wireless Backup
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1.3 MP camera with video recording
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256MB MicroSDHC card
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Weight: 3.4 oz.
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Dimensions: 3.6 x 1.9 x 0.7 in
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840 mAh battery for a talk time of up to 4.6 hours
Sanyo Katana Eclipse X can be bought for $99 (2-yr contract agreement required) from all of Sprint’s retail channels, in two color versions: Hypnotic Pink (pictured above) and Nightlife Black.
Source: Sprint
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