They've both got 3G, Sprint's usual lineup of GPS Navigation, TV, Music Store, Email (which is inexplicably light years ahead of Verizon or AT&T's clients and fairly usable if you can do the T9 thing), etc. The VE20's big feature is the NFL Live package, which has live streaming audio of every game, and in November, video of eight NFL network games. Of the two, the VE20 wins because the UI and screen are much nicer, and they're both $99 with two-year contract and rebates. But overall these are pretty standard consumer-y flip phones, nothing that'll surprise you.

Accelerate your mobile world with MOTORAZR VE20, a high-performing, high-value device that runs on the blazing-fast nationwide Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. MOTORAZR VE20 offers one-touch access to its music player, text inbox and menu controls from its vivid external display to create a dynamic multimedia experience. MOTORAZR VE20 provides easy access to Sprint-exclusive content, including NFL Mobile Live, a new application that brings the excitement of the game right to your wireless phone. Offered free to Sprint customers with a data plan, NFL Mobile Live features live audio broadcast of all NFL regular season games, live audio/video stream of eight NFL Network games (beginning in November 2008,) exclusive team content and exclusive video highlights*. Additional features of MOTORAZR VE20 include Sprint Music Store for quick and easy over-the-air song downloads*,**, Sprint TV with extensive live and on demand programming*, stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology***, a microSD™ card slot and a 2.0 MP camera.

ENTERTAINMENT AND PERSONALIZATION
• NFL Mobile Live providing live audio broadcasts of all NFL regular season games, live audio/video stream of 8 NFL Network games (starting in November 2008,) live 24/7 stream of the NFL Network, exclusive team content, exclusive video highlights from all games and fantasy tools*
• Sprint TV® with an extensive selection of live and on-demand programming*
• Sprint Music StoreSM offering over-the-air downloads of full-length songs*,**
• Sprint Radio with more than 150 channels *
• Built-in media player with microSD card slot
• Integrated 2.0 megapixel camera and video camcorder
• Sprint Picture MailSM and Video Mail*
• Picture caller ID on the internal color display*
• Downloadable Java® applications, games, ringtones and wallpaper*

PRODUCTIVITY
• Sprint Navigation with GPS-enabled audio and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, one-click traffic rerouting and more than 10 million local listings*
• Live Search for Sprint, powered by Microsoft®, provides easy access to directory information, interactive maps and one-touch click to call access*
• Integrated stereo Bluetooth wireless technology***
• Sprint Mobile Email for access to POP3 email including AOL®, Yahoo!®, Gmail® and corporate email*
• Text messaging, Instant Messaging and Voice SMS*
• Wireless Backup to manage the contacts list in the event that the phone is lost, stolen or damaged
• High quality speakerphone
• Productivity Tools: Alarm clock, Calendar, Calculator, World Clock and more

SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions: 2.0” x 3.9” x 0.6”; 3.5 oz
• Internal Display: 2.2” 262K-color TFT (240 x 320 pixels)
• External Display: 1.6” 65K-color CSTN (120 x 60 pixels)
• Standard battery: Lithium ion battery provides up to approximately 4.0 hours of talk time****

Katana Eclipse by SANYO is Sprint’s first multimedia phone to combine unique lighting effects with the advanced speeds and features of the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. The innovative and fun illumination capability allows the user to assign lighting effects to specific callers as well as alerts and messages. Katana Eclipse offers a host of advanced features including live and on-demand TV, over-the-air song downloads, integrated GPS navigation, web browsing, and gaming. The microSDHC Memory card slot supports cards up to 8GB to hold songs, pictures, video, and contact back-up. Additional features include a built-in speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth® technology, external music navigation controls and an internal antenna. The attractive and slim phone easily slips into a pocket or purse.

ENTERTAINMENT AND PERSONALIZATION
• 40 different lighting effects that can be assigned to callers, messages, alerts, and playing music including blink, pulse, echo, and multi-color patterns
• Built-in MP3 player with MicroSDHC card slot supporting up to 8GB (256MB card included)
• 1.3MP camera with 12x zoom and video camcorder
• Sprint TV® with an extensive selection of live and on-demand programming
• Sprint Music StoreSM offering over-the-air downloads of full-length songs
• Sprint Radio with more than 150 channels
• Downloadable screen savers, ring tones, applications and games

PRODUCTIVITY
• Sprint Navigation with GPS-enabled audio and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, one-click traffic
rerouting and more than 10 million local listings
• Sprint Mobile Email for access to POP3 email including AOL, Yahoo!, Gmail as well as corporate email
• Integrated Stereo Bluetooth
• High-quality speakerphone
• Sprint Mobile Email for access to POP3 email including AOL, Yahoo!, Gmail as well as corporate email
• Text and SMS Voice Messaging capable
• Voice-activated dialing
• Wireless Backup to manage contacts list in the event that the phone is lost, stolen or damaged
• Restrict and Lock allows the user to set limits on when and how the device is used
• Built-in productivity tools including a calendar, scheduler, to-do list, world clock, calculator, stopwatch
and alarm clock
• Internal phone book holds up to 500 name entries (700 phone numbers, 1,000 email and 500 Web addresses)

SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions: 3.6” x 1.9” x 0.7”; Weight: 3.4 oz.
• Internal display: 2.0” 65K color TFT LCD (176x220); External display: 1.0”
• Standard battery: Rechargeable lithium ion (LiIon) battery provides up to 4.6 hours continuous talk time

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Sprint Vision Katana II by SANYO
Affordable Style

The Sprint Vision Katana II by SANYO demonstrates that fashionable wireless phones don't always have to cost a fortune. This stylish and thin camera phone comes in three attractive colors - Cosmic Black, Pink Fascination and Midnight Steel - and sports a bright, luxurious finish. Key features include Bluetooth feature, GPS capability supporting Sprint NavigationSM for turn-by turn driving directions and a VGA camera. Katana II by SANYO supports Sprint Vision, SMS Voice and Text Messaging, and Wireless Backup.

PRODUCTIVITY
• Sprint Vision enabled
• VGA camera with dedicated internal and external keys
• Integrated Bluetooth Wireless Technology
• GPS-enabled supporting Sprint Navigation for turn-by-turn driving directions
• Wireless Backup support to easily manage your phone's contacts list in the event that the phone is lost, stolen or damaged
• Power Save Mode to maximize talk time
• Sprint Picture MailSM
• Phone as Modem capable
• Text and SMS Voice Messaging capable
• Voice-activated dialing
• High-quality speakerphone
• Built-in productivity tools including a calendar, scheduler, to-do list, world clock, calculator, stopwatch and alarm clock
• Voice memo for recording up to three minutes worth with a maximum of 300 recordings
• Internal phone book holds up to 300 entries each storing seven numbers for a total of 500 numbers and up to 600 email and 300 Web addresses
• 2.5mm universal jack accommodates most standard headsets

ENTERTAINMENT AND PERSONALIZATION
• Three stylish colors with a unique luxurious finish: Cosmic Black, Pink Fascination and Midnight Steel.
• Downloadable screen savers, ring tones, applications and games
• Picture Caller ID
• Customizable favorites menu

SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions: 3.7" x 1.9" x 0.6" Weight: 3.1 ounces.
• QVGA main LCD: 2.0" (240 x 320 pixels)
• Large TFT external LCD: 1.0" (80 x 80 pixels)
• Standard rechargeable Lithium (LiIon) battery provides up to 3.5 hours continuous talk time

Sprint Power Vision Katana DLX by SANYO Ultra-Slim and Ultra-Packed

Sporting a thin clamshell design, three new colors, and a luxurious bright new finish, Katana DLX by SANYO is a music phone that will definitely turn heads. Operating on Sprint's high speed mobile broadband network, Katana DLX by SANYO provides easy access to Sprint exclusive multimedia content, including Sprint Music Store's quick over-the-air song downloads, more than a dozen streaming radio applications and Sprint TV. Additional key features include a 1.3MP camera, stereo Bluetooth wireless technology and a microSDTM card slot supporting microsSDHCTM cards up to 4GB, holding up to 4,000 songs. With three color choices - Platinum Ice, Champagne and Pink Satin - Katana DLX by SANYO is exciting to carry and fun to use.

ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC
• Sprint Music StoreSM provides over-the-air song downloads in as little as 30 seconds from a selection of more than 1.6 million songs
• Sprint TVSM provides more than 50 channels of live and on-demand video content
• Built-in MP3 player with microSD card slot supporting microSDHC cards up to 4GB or 4,000 songs (128MB card included)
• Sprint Music Manager PC-to-phone transfer application
• Streaming music with access to Sprint Radio, Pandora, SIRIUS, VH1 and MTV
• On Demand news, sports, weather and entertainment content
• 1.3 MP Camera and Video Recorder

PRODUCTIVITY
• Sprint Power Vision Capable
• Bluetooth® wireless technology: stereo or mono headset, hands-free car kit, file transfer
• Wireless Backup capable
• GPS-enabled
• Sprint Picture MailSM enables easy sharing of images
• One-touch access to personal E-mail accounts including Windows LiveTM, AOL®/AIM, Yahoo®, and more
• Voice-activated dialing
• High-quality 16mm speakerphone
• Phone as modem capable
• Voice memo/recorder stores memos in phone's memory or on microSD card

PERSONALIZATION
• Three stylish colors with a unique luxurious finish: Platinum Ice, Champagne, Pink Satin
• Video ringers and screen savers
• Downloadable themes, ringers, applications and games
• Picture Caller ID

SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions: 3.7" x 1.9" x 0.6" Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Main Display: 2.0" QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) External Display: 1.0" TFT (80 x 80 pixels)
• Standard rechargeable Lithium (LiIon) battery provides up to 4.0 hours continuous talk time

After jumping out of bed and stabbing the intruder in the chest, the two of them ran out of the house, into the street, with Damien chasing after him with the sword. Everything ended peacefully when a K-9 officer found the burglar hiding in a palm tree. – Jason Chen

Teen Scares Off Burglar With Samurai Sword [Local10]

The Sanyo Katana, Sprint's version of the RAZR, turns out to be a pretty good alternative with some decent features. The Katana looks just like a RAZR, down to the VGA camera. It's available in black, blue and pink, and has a 320x240 screen (larger than the RAZR's 176x220).

The bluetooth profiles support headsets, dial-up networking, and file transfers. The Java performance zips compared to the RAZR, and with Opera Mini, web browsing is pretty satisfying as well.

The Katana is available for $79.99 after rebate. – Jason Chen

Sprince PCS Vision Phone Katana by Sanyo [PC Mag]

The Katana has a basic VGA camera, QVGA display and bluetooth and comes in black, blue and pink. It's going to be released summer-ish, at $100 after rebates. The rebates coming from the act of signing your soul over to Sprint for a year or two. Katana! – Jason Chen

More Slim Sanyo Katana Photo Leaked [Slashphone via TechEBlog]