Files can be downloaded wirelessly from the Sprint network, or transferred from a PC using the included USB cable, or using Bluetooth® wireless technology. Sanyo M1 battery provides up 18 hours of music playing time, making it your best companion on long trips. The external navigation controls are user friendly with 5 button navigation providing more versatile control over music selections. With 1.3inch 260K color sub LCD makes it easier to navigate even with the phone closed. Transfer unprotected MP3, AAC, and AAC+ files from a PC to the M1 using the included USB cable. Manage music with Playlists using the Sprint Music Store Player.
Background music playing mode listening to music while checking e-mail, sending text messages or browsing the Web. The Background Music Mode is supported in almost all menus except during phone or camera operation, or while using Java® applications or On Demand.
You may also order streaming audio programs available from Sprint, including Sprint Radio, SIRIUS Music®, Rhapsody Radio® and Music Choice®. Watch live streaming television with the optional Sprint TV Live (SM) with additional optional TV/video programming with Sprint TV (SM), utilizing EV-DO technology, Sprint's Power Vision (SM) Network enables streaming video to the M1 at ultra-fast speeds, providing a more clear and fluid mobile viewing experience.
Other Features:-
- Mass Storage Mode - connect the M1 to a PC with the included USB cable, and it becomes a "mass storage device", much like a pen or keychain drive.
- USB2.0 - supports high-speed USB data transfer. The M1 can also be recharged using a USB port.
- Download and play exciting 3-D games
Personalize your phone by downloading and assigning different ringers to numbers in your address book (72-chord polyphonic ringtones) - Download unique images to use as screen savers or assign specific images to numbers in your address book
- Java (J2ME) enabled
- Walkie-talkie style communication with Sprint PCS Ready Link (SM)
- Voice Recorder: Record meetings, classes or memos. Store up to 12 hours of recordings using the internal memory.
- Voice-activated dialing. No training required; dials names from phone book.
- Messaging: 2-way SMS (Text, Voice), Picture Mail, Video Mail, Voice Mail, Email, Instant Messaging (IM)
- Answer On-hold: allows you to place a caller on hold while you step out of a meeting
Call screening/answering machine mode - 3-D Screensavers
- "Favorites": custom assign shortcuts to favorite menu items
- Vibrate patterns: set different vibrate patterns for different types of incoming calls (Voice/Ready Link), Voicemail or Messaging
- Backlit keypad (blue)
- Tools: Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calendar, Countdown, Stop Watch, Calculator
- Digital Dual Band: 1.9 GHz, 800MHz
- TTY Capable
- HAC Rating: M4
Its like you having your Ipod around and also the phone with the same feature but M1 has it all, others may consider this little gadget to be everything that they could hope for.
