Sanyo SCP-3820 Vero

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Big, colorful screen. Large numeric keypad is easy to use. Loud speakerphone.
Two large, easytoread displays and an oversized keypad, Great call performance
The Sanyo Vero has an accessible design that should appeal to visually impaired users. Call quality is decent and you get the basic features for communication.

Cons:

No 3G or GPS navigation. No music or video playback. Very limited internal memory, with no memory card slot.
Camera placement forces you to be aware of your hand placement

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Last revision on August 16, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Big, colorful screen. Large numeric keypad is easy to use. Loud speakerphone
Two large, easytoread displays and an oversized keypad, Great call performance
The Sanyo Vero has an accessible design that should appeal to visually impaired users. Call quality is decent and you get the basic features for communication

Reviewers Didn't Like

No 3G or GPS navigation. No music or video playback. Very limited internal memory, with no memory card slot
Camera placement forces you to be aware of your hand placement
The Sanyo Vero's plastic skin isn't very durable, and we don't like the 2.5mm headset jack. Audio quality at the highest volume levels was distorted, and the speakerphone is only marginally usable

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sanyo Vero mobile phone is a great device for the elderly and visually impaired as a result of its large fonts, keys and ease of use. At only $219.53 this phone is cost effective and can be purchased from Sprint. Although the Sanyo Vero was made...

By BrightHub on May 18, 2011

As long as you don't expect anything more from your cell phone than voice calls, the Sanyo Vero is a OK choice. Buy it...

By PC Mag on January 05, 2011

The Sanyo Vero by Kyocera hits the mark for what it’s aiming to be: a basic feature phone for the older crowd who doesn’t want any bells and whistles. Its two large displays are very readable, and the oversized keypad makes operation easy....

By Phone Arena on October 28, 2010

The Sanyo Vero doesn't get the highest call quality marks, but its user-friendly design and functional features make it a decent handset for basic...

By cnet on October 25, 2010

Not only is the Vero a great basic phone, it also has a great price tag. It is currently only $9.99 from Sprint when you sign a new 2-year contract. I would definitely recommend it for those seeking a phone for calling and texting, but don't want a...

By PhoneDog on January 01, 2006