Pros: Improved display, improved menus, lightweight, lithium ion battery, lots of features
Cons: Not as compact as other contemporary phones, buttons are exposed

I've seen and tried several Nextel phones, and this is the one to get. It's not as compact as the i1000, but it's a much better phone in several areas.

Display

The display on the i85s is the most apparent improvement over...

Pros: Lightweight, able to Direct Connect without selecting a Mode
Cons: Sometimes sluggish to respond to keypresses, can't make shortcuts to every item.

Moving from the i1000 plus I found that the i85 was a pleasant change.

The i1000 plus requires that you constantly change "modes" when you want to get into Direct Connect. With the i85 you enter the Direct Connect ID of the person you are...

Pros: Weight, Voice Notes, New Phone Book, Address Book, and JAVA!
Cons: none.

Well I have been “connected” with Nextel for years and I have owned EVERY phone that they have placed on the market. I use my Nextel phone about 2,000-5,000 minutes every month, so I can give an honest review of its ups and downs.
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Pros: Feature rich phone, ease of use,good screen size, and what a price!
Cons: Icon displays are too bunched up together,bad leather case design, and limited phone customization.

I paid a total of $139.00 for TWO phones. That is correct, I am not making this up. I shopped around several different Wireless Nextel retailers in my neighborhood and this one shop quoted me $75 for one i85s so I asked how much for two and he said, "if...

Pros: Really cool features, voice dialing, better games, customize-able menus
Cons: Too delicate

I've been using Nextel for years, and the phone always worked, I've had other models that were so tough you could tune somebody up with them and then call the police. When the i85 came out I jumped on it, but the sales agent warned me that the phone was...

Pros: plenty of features
Cons: I cant think of one.

You can add AOL Instant Messaging/Mobile Yahoo Messenger/Mobile MSN Mobile (not instant messaging) CNN.com CNET.com ABCNews.com Dictionary games weather/traffic reports Amazon.com easy to use...

Pros: GPS, Direct Contect,Java,Very Large Screen
Cons: None

I bought my Nextel i88s phone in January from a Nextel retail store in Concord, CA. This Nextel phon ...

Pros: Greatly Improved Interface, Looks COol!
Cons: Noticibly a Nextel Phone

I just bought one of these little buggers and I love the new interface. My assistant has the i700 Plus and I HATE HERS! My phone has voice dialing, multiple numbers for one contact, easily accessed menu features, a Two-way radio standard on ALL Nextel...

Pros: Tons of great features with stylish look to boot!
Cons: Not as slender or compact as some of the competition.

Wonder when the Jetsons age would ever get here? Well, with the Nextel i85s, it almost has! You can surf the net, play video games, or store your daily schedule just like you would in a palm computer. It also has a voice recorder which allows you to...

Pros: Voice activated dialing, speakerphone, long battery life, clear display
Cons: Bulky, lag time in keys, 20 digit max entries in phonebook, antenna, no infrared

I got this phone because our company is on the Nextel system and the phone seemed to have good options. It does have many more features that I probably won't use. It would be an EXCELLENT phone if it had infrared capability to transmit information...

Pros: Service, durability, ergonomics
Cons: BATTERY

The company I started with required me to get a Nextel phone for the Direct Connect feature and I've used this phone now daily for the past two years. The phone itself has been very sturdy and reliable, even surviving a couple substantial falls and a ...

Pros: A great phone.
Cons: Missing some cool things.

Do you need a cell phone? Not sure which one to get? Well the nextel i85's is a great kind of phone. It's small and petite and light and unheavy, making it easy to carry around. You can hear great with it and people can hear you. New things include...

Pros: Battery, JAVA, Many options and settings, tough.
Cons: Exposed buttons

I work with a Nextel Representative and have seen every model Motorola Nextel phone out there (except for the dinosaurs), and this phone is solid.

It does not seem to be one that is prone to problems such as antenna's breaking or button's...

Pros: JAVA, Battery Life, Voice notes, Speaker phone, quick charge time
Cons: Could use more memory for JAVA apps. Only 3 minutes for Voice recording.

BATTERY
The battery life is excellent. I don't have to worry about being stuck with a dead battery. And, it charges pretty quick.

DISPLAY
The display is clear. You can even choose from three different fonts ranging from big letters...

Pros: Great layout, good speakerphone, nice included apps
Cons: Not durable, two failed in a year.

The i85s has a number of features that experienced and new cell phone users alike will appreciate. In addition to a well-proportioned keypad and a highly visible LCD panel, the i85s has a powerful speakerphone, a scheduler, a calculator, alarm clock, ...