Sanyo Zio by Kyocera for Cricket Wireless

The Sanyo Zio by Kyocera for Cricket Wireless also known as the M6000 is the most impressive handset we have seen for Cricket to date.  Don’t get us wrong, it is by no means a “perfect” handset and by all measures it is still well behind the competition.  However, what it shows is PROMISE.  That the “little” provider that could, is in fact following through with its promises.  With a leased nation-wide 3G network and plans for a 4G network in the future things are looking bright for CricketWireless!  This handset is an amazing Android based handset that has almost every feature you could ask for from a modern day smart phone.  (READ MORE…)

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Summary:

Sanyo Zio for Cricket Wireless has almost everything you want from a modern day smart phone.  However, it does lack some desired functions for an Android handset and it is fairly expensive ($300 with a one month pre-payment at the time of writing this) . I’ll start off by listing the short comings…. Outdated Operating System, no flash, significantly slower processor/ram than most new smartphones, lower resolution screen.  Shortcomings aside this is by far the BEST handset that has ever stepped foot on Cricket Wireless territory.  It is a very functional handset offering amazing call quality, full web functionality, Android Market place, 3.2mp camera/camcorder and stereo bluetooth.  It works off MicroSD and can be expanded to have 32GB of memory.  Using the Android Market the app opportunities are literally limitless.  Although this phone won’t give an iPhone a run for its money, it will serve 98% of users needs very well.  My main complaint was the responsiveness of the on-screen keyboard which can be fixed with a number of apps out there or perhaps in a Froyo (Android V2.0) over the air update.

Overall this phone was a relief from the otherwise entry-level line up that Cricket offered, that is except for the always exciting and new Blackberry Curve.  It is a sign of hope that this carrier has some huge potential left in it.  That potential will come from Android & Blackberry handsets and will become evident real soon.  At $55/month for an unlimited everything nationwide smart phone plan, they are really onto something.  The nearest competitor can’t even come close to this.  (READ MORE…)

Pros:

• Best SMART Phone ever offered by Cricket Wireless
• Android Operating System
• Fast & Full Web Browsing Capabilities
• 3.2Megapixel Camera/Camcorder & Stereo Bluetooth

Cons:

• Old version of Android OS.  (it’s possible that they will issue an over the air update for this)
• On screen keyboard is horrible.  However, you can download several apps to fix this.
• Slower Processor/Ram than most new smart phones
• Expensive

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