The Katana LX comes as an upgrade to the very successful Katana family of phones. This phone is the update to the original series of Katana phones, not the higher end Katana family member, the Katana DLX. The Katana LX is a significant departure from the original look and feel of the Katana line.

As the image tells, the Katana LX will be coming in three colors, at least initially. The blue, pink, and grey/dark follows the traditional color scheme of the Katana, but there are quite a few differences. Aesthetically, it has cut some fat. It is going to be sleeker than the original Katana line. Even though it looks like there is no external screen, it is just a trick Sanyo has pulled off. There is actually an OLED display beneath the trans reflective coating, that shows when activated. The Katana LX is GPS enabled, and has the ability to provide turn by turn directions.

One thing it unfortunately carries over from the original Katana is that VGA(0.3 megapixel) camera. The Katana LX weighs the same as the Katana, but is .1 inches thicker. It is shorter length wise, and .1 inches less wide than the Katana.

Hands-on images courtesy of Gear log.