Storage

Although users who might be drawn to the M1 will want for an additional SD memory slot, the 1.0 GB internal memory capacity is sufficient for now. It stores up to 16 hours of music, or a combination of music, photos, videos and voice recording depending on other informational constraints.

Connectivity

The M1 also supports Bluetooth technology with a range of 10 m (300 ft). Aside from the standard Handsfree (HFP) and Headset (HSP) Profiles, the M1 can handle basic file transfers (FTP) and the new Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) - which allows for high-quality stereo music from the phone to the Bluetooth headset.

Additional profiles include BPP (Basic Printing Profile) to printing images from the M1 to a Bluetooth equipped printer, DUN (Dial-Up Network) to use the M1 as a modem to connect a laptop online, and AVRCP supported commands to Play, Pause, Stop, Forward, Backward, Fast Forward, and Rewind.

Conclusion

For users willing to handle the extra weight and figure out the complicated list of options, the M1 is a solid choice. For those not accustomed or in desperate need of a laundry list of multimedia options, the huge and sometimes complicated menus might prove too difficult and annoying.

Where others leave multimedia content stranded on the cellular device, the M1 truly succeeds by helping users transfer their files to and from the phone, PC and even Bluetooth compatible printers. Yes, the clunky design seems archaic to the tech-savvy users Sanyo hopes to attract with this new device, but its usability ranks among the best in its field.

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