Comments on: LG 260 Rumor or Sanyo 2700? http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/ the cell phone service for kids Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:54:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Chris http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-781 Chris Sun, 02 May 2010 16:34:56 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-781 I have the Sanyo 2700, and it's pretty good. I text A LOT, and I personally like the keyboard of this phone over the Rumor. I just wish that mine supported music or video. :( I have the Sanyo 2700, and it’s pretty good. I text A LOT, and I personally like the keyboard of this phone over the Rumor. I just wish that mine supported music or video. :(

]]> By: Carol Politi http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-405 Carol Politi Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:43:32 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-405 Hi Jharese, The big difference between this phone and the Rumor is the memory card slot/music capabilities. Obviously the Sanyo supports ringtones, but it can't be used as a full music player. The driver is the cost of the phone - every added feature costs money so it is possible to deliver this handset at a lower price point without the memory slot & music player capabilities. On the plus side the threaded texting (also available on the Rumor 2) and the large display are both nice features. Bluetooth is handy for a variety of other things - it is great for transferring contacts when you upgrade or change phones, for using a handsfree headset (my guess is that you are not driving, but these are getting more popular for all kinds of reasons), and a fair number of people also use bluetooth for remote control s/w now. (I have not played with getting remote control software working on a 2700 - please comment here if you have successfully been able to get this working and give us a few pointers!). Carol Hi Jharese,

The big difference between this phone and the Rumor is the memory card slot/music capabilities. Obviously the Sanyo supports ringtones, but it can’t be used as a full music player. The driver is the cost of the phone – every added feature costs money so it is possible to deliver this handset at a lower price point without the memory slot & music player capabilities. On the plus side the threaded texting (also available on the Rumor 2) and the large display are both nice features.

Bluetooth is handy for a variety of other things – it is great for transferring contacts when you upgrade or change phones, for using a handsfree headset (my guess is that you are not driving, but these are getting more popular for all kinds of reasons), and a fair number of people also use bluetooth for remote control s/w now. (I have not played with getting remote control software working on a 2700 – please comment here if you have successfully been able to get this working and give us a few pointers!).

Carol

]]> By: Jharese http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-404 Jharese Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:12:27 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-404 Hi my parents just purchased the Sanyo 2700 and i only have texting and calling on the plan. But i was curious about holding music on the phone. why doesnt it come with a memory card slot??? i mean if you're going to create a phone that it made for avid tecters then you should know that avid texters like to hold music on their phone for when the txt or call comes in. i asked my friend to bluetooth a song to me and it kept saying that it was failing. Which brings me to my next question...why does the phone have a bluetooth feature if it doesnt hold music?? ; and dont tell me that ppl (the creators) dont realize that bluetooth could be used for sharing music because that is what people normally do! Another problem i have is that they say that this phone was made for texters and is great for a younger crowd, then why wouldnt they install a memory card slot in there for music and all the other things that "young people" like to do. To be honest with you i really do like this phone because its my first one, but when i get an upgrade i would not recommend anyone to get it because of the limited space it has. I understand that people still want the rumor to be a really good phone on the market but if you are going to create this phone and you are trying to appeal to texters which mostly includes a younger crowd then i would have put a memory card slot in there to hold music and other things that "young people" like to do. from Jharese (14) St. Thomas United States Virgin Islands Hi my parents just purchased the Sanyo 2700 and i only have texting and calling on the plan. But i was curious about holding music on the phone. why doesnt it come with a memory card slot??? i mean if you’re going to create a phone that it made for avid tecters then you should know that avid texters like to hold music on their phone for when the txt or call comes in. i asked my friend to bluetooth a song to me and it kept saying that it was failing. Which brings me to my next question…why does the phone have a bluetooth feature if it doesnt hold music?? ; and dont tell me that ppl (the creators) dont realize that bluetooth could be used for sharing music because that is what people normally do! Another problem i have is that they say that this phone was made for texters and is great for a younger crowd, then why wouldnt they install a memory card slot in there for music and all the other things that “young people” like to do. To be honest with you i really do like this phone because its my first one, but when i get an upgrade i would not recommend anyone to get it because of the limited space it has. I understand that people still want the rumor to be a really good phone on the market but if you are going to create this phone and you are trying to appeal to texters which mostly includes a younger crowd then i would have put a memory card slot in there to hold music and other things that “young people” like to do.

from Jharese (14) St. Thomas United States Virgin Islands

]]> By: Carol Politi http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-246 Carol Politi Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:34:16 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-246 Hi Matt, Yes - we will be selling the Rumor 2 - it will be on the site very shortly for $199.99. We do have LG Rumor refurbished units available right now but no longer have any Rumor 1 new units. Carol Hi Matt,

Yes – we will be selling the Rumor 2 – it will be on the site very shortly for $199.99. We do have LG Rumor refurbished units available right now but no longer have any Rumor 1 new units.

Carol

]]> By: Matt http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-245 Matt Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:35:21 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-245 will u be selling the lg rumor 2? and if so how much would it be;is the lg rumor still in stock? will u be selling the lg rumor 2? and if so how much would it be;is the lg rumor still in stock?

]]> By: Carol Politi http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-223 Carol Politi Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:11:54 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-223 Yes. Rumors are going up again shortly - great colors! Keep checking back! Yes. Rumors are going up again shortly – great colors! Keep checking back!

]]> By: Jon http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-221 Jon Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:57:47 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-221 I want a Rumor or Rumor 2 for a Christmas gift. Are they available? thanks I want a Rumor or Rumor 2 for a Christmas gift. Are they available? thanks

]]> By: Carol Politi http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-209 Carol Politi Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:34:13 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-209 Hi Rich, We are temporarily out of stock, however, we are in the process of bringing up the LG265 (Rumor 2) devices and will also have additional refurbished LG260 (Rumor 1) devices available shortly. Carol Hi Rich,

We are temporarily out of stock, however, we are in the process of bringing up the LG265 (Rumor 2) devices and will also have additional refurbished LG260 (Rumor 1) devices available shortly.

Carol

]]> By: Rich http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-208 Rich Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:21:51 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-208 Is the LG 260 still available for purchase? It is no longer listed on the Kajeet website. Is the LG 260 still available for purchase? It is no longer listed on the Kajeet website.

]]> By: Carol Politi http://blog.kajeet.com/2009/10/09/lg-260-rumor-or-sanyo-2700/#comment-161 Carol Politi Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:06:56 +0000 http://blog.kajeet.com/?p=456#comment-161 Kathryn, That is a very good point. I have actually personally switched over to the 2700 and love it for just this reason. The threaded texting makes a very big difference. Carol Kathryn,

That is a very good point. I have actually personally switched over to the 2700 and love it for just this reason. The threaded texting makes a very big difference.

Carol

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