We've seen no official confirmation or anything, but MobileSyrup has it that Sanyo's cutest couple ever (that'd be the Pro-200 and Pro-700, of course) are headed to Bell Canada in just under a month. The rugged handsets are both made to withstand the pressures of everyday life (and a few off-the-wall encounters with Alaska, poisonous snakes and playground swings), and outside of tha...

AT&T has just added a ruggedized mobile phone to its lineup - the Samsung Rugby. It’s AT&T’s answer to Verizon and Sprint’s rugged phone offerings which include mobile phones such as the Boulder, the Adventure,Renegad, PRO-700 among other ruggedized phone. The Samsung Rugby is a 3G mobile phone boasting of a 1.3 megapixel camera, bluetooth

Sprint's now well beyond the promised 40 opening markets for its QChat-based Direct Connect network, announcing that an additional 14 are available as of this week. In addition to network availability, that means subscribers in those areas can now stroll into their local shop and pick up the Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700, LG LX400, and Samsung Z400. Headliners on the new list include Phoenix, much of

Sprint announced today that it will expand the availability of four new Nextel Direct Connect phones to customers in 14 additional cities and states across the country. Currently available in 46 markets, the LX400 by LG, Z400 by Samsung, and PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo will be available in the additional markets beginning July 13. These new phones incorporate Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk se

Sprint announced that starting July 13th its QChat-based handsets (Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700, Samsung Z400, and LG LX40) will become available in 14 additional markets, including: Phoenix, Ariz.; Upper Central Valley, Calif.; East Kentucky; Maine; Minnesota; Missouri; New Hampshire; Buffalo, N.Y.; Rochester, N.Y.; Central Upstate New York; East Upstate New York; Utah; Norfolk, Va.; ...

In a press release this morning, Sprint has announced the expansion of its nascent QChat Direct Connect service in 14 additional markets across the country, bringing the total count to 56 markets with the ability to purchase and activate QChat capable devices. The Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700, LG LX400, and Samsung Z400 will be available on

The Sanyo Pro-700 is a good push-to-talk phone with a ruggedized exterior.

With Sprint's QChat service launched and ready to rock with compatible handsets, it was only a matter of time before we started to see QChat handset reviews start trickling out in to the public eye. Phone Arena has posted their comprehensive review of the Sanyo PRO-700 that was launched as one of four available QChat handsets.

Unmistakable, aren't they? Sure, it may have a new and fancy name, but QChat-enabled PTT devices aren't fooling anyone. Sprint's latest and greatest are both humming along on the EV-DO Rev. A network -- a must for QChat devices -- the Sanyo Pro-700 (on left) in a tough military fit and finish, and the Pro-200 a perfect fir for ma and pa. The gents at PhoneArena have had a quick mitts-on, so head o

Sprint announced today the coming availability of four new Nextel Direct Connect phones, powered by Qualcomm's QChat technology, to customers in 40+ markets across the country. The LX400 by LG, Z400 by Samsung, and PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo will be available June 15 for purchase by all new and existing customers in Sprint retail