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Sanyo Katana II

Sanyo Katana II is a dual-band CDMA clamshell and features 65k color TFT QVGA display, VGA camera, Bluetooth, WAP browser, Speakerphone and organizer.

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Sanyo Katana II specifications

also known as Sanyo SCP-6650

Pros

  • Small dimensions (3.70 x 1.90 x 0.60 inches)

Cons

  • Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
  • Low-resolution camera (0.3 megapixels VGA)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Form factor:

    Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel

    • Clamshell
  • Dimensions:

    Dimensions - Phone's dimensions

    • 3.70 x 1.90 x 0.60 (94 x 48 x 15 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 3.10 oz (88 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  • Design features:
    • Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2)
  • Side Keys:

    Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.

    • Left: Volume control Right: Camera shutter

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 2.00 inches
  • Resolution:

    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display

    • 240 x 320 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 200 ppi
  • Technology:

    Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED

    • TFT
  • Colors:

    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports

    • 65 536
  • Additional display:

    Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

      • Color, TFT
    • Resolution:

      Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display

      • 80 x 80 pixels
    • Physical Size:
      • 1.00 inches
    • Colors:

      Colors - Shows the number of colors that the additional display supports

      • 65 536

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 3.50 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 820 mAh
  • Type:

    Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH

    • Li - Ion

Hardware

  • Built-in storage:
    • 21 MB

Camera

  • Camera:

    Camera - Camera specs

      • 0.3 megapixels VGA, Immobile
    • Features:
      • Digital zoom, Self-timer

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

    Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone

      • Yes
    • Supports:
      • WAP 2.0

Technology

  • CDMA:

    CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

    • 800, 1900 MHz
  • Satellite system:
    • GPS

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • 300 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, Predictive text input (T9)
  • Instant Messaging:
      • Web-Based
  • JAVA:

    JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

      • Midp 2.0
  • Games:
      • Downloadable

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:

    Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.

      • 2.0
    • Profiles:
      • Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP)
  • USB:
      • Yes
  • Headphones connector:
    • 2.5mm

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
    • Voice dialing, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

  • FCC approval:

    FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

    • Date approved:

      Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

      • 24 May 2007
      • FCC ID value:

        FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone

        AEZSCP-6650 link
  • FCC measured SAR:

    FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

    • Head:
      • 0.55 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
    • Body:
      • 0.25 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
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