Sanyo releases Katana cellphones

The sleek new Sanyo Katana cellphone comes in a stunning ultra-sleek design that captures the spirit of the katana forged by ancient Japanese masters. The Katana sports a 2.2″ QVGA TFT 65k color LCD internal display while the external display consists of a 1.0″ TFT 65k color LCD. Features include Bluetooth connectivity, a VGA camera with digital zoom, brightness controls, self-timer, color tone/picture effects, and a dedicated internal and external camera shutter keys to capture impromptu shots. The Katana is extremely portable, measuring 3.88″ x 2.02″ x 0.58″ and weighing 3.4oz. More specs after the jump.

• 2.2-inch QVGA TFT LCD Main Display, 65K-color
• 1.0-inch TFT LCD External Display, 65K-color
• Superior Battery Performance: up to 3.6 hours talk time (standard battery)
• Bluetooth
• VGA camera
• Sprint PCS® Picture Mail capable
• Sprint PCS Vision® capable
• Download games, ringers, and screensavers
• WAP 2.0 browser
• Speakerphone for hands-free operation
• Dedicated speakerphone button
• External side volume controls
• 2-way SMS Text Messaging
• Instant Messaging (IM)
• Voice-activated dialing
• Caller-ID capability
• Call Screening
• Voice Memo
• Phone Book (500 name entries with 700 total phone numbers, 1000 Email and 500 Web Addresses)
• Sprint Wireless Backup enabled
• Calendar
• Alarm Clock & World Clock
• Calculator
• Stop Watch
• Vibrating Alert
• T9 Text Input
• 72-Chord Polyphonic ringers
• JAVA (J2ME) MIDP 2.0 enabled
• Dual-band/Tri-mode