i55sr rocks
Written: Jun 02 '03
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Pros: signal quality better than i700 - less/no dead zones
Cons: got this phone w/o realizing the i58 (newer) model has gps technology. but big deal.
The Bottom Line: it's probably not a woman's phone unless you're my kind of woman. it's a good phone. anything smaller begs to be called a child's toy.
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| rockyptc's Full Review: Nextel i55sr |
i have this phone now after using the i700 for two years. i like a phone that feels like a phone and not one of my wife's tampons (sorry if that's offensive).i like not having to talk up to my ear as with all these other tiny phones. this i55sr is a comfortable hold. it's got a comfortable weight but not heavy on the belt pouch. i use the direct connect a lot. signal strength is much better than the i700 as i get through much easier. dead spots on the i700 are not founded with the i55sr. i've yet to use the data cable but i read that the serial db9 end vs. the usb end that connects to the computer/laptop is better to stick with (especially for windows95/98). i don't know yet because i have windowsXP and only usb ports (so i have a usb/db9 adapter to try it with). so far the battery charge has lasted over 36 hours and the charge shows full bars. the speaker phone feature is completely spectacular. it is very loud on the highest volume and i find it ear piercing. i keep the setting down on 7/10 usually. saving multiple numbers (direct connect, phone-home, phone-office) to one name is nice. in the phonebook, you look up the name and scroll left/right through different numbers to contact that name accordingly - very very very nice. i don't use the two games that are listed because the click to use says, "INSTALL" and not "SELECT" so i'm guessing i'd have to pay to use.. but i'll have to check that out more thoroughly.. i'm very satisified with the phone. the phone and nextel (not so much nextel as is the actual direct connect feature) is the only way for me to communicate. i tried other carriers with nokia,siemens,sony ericsson phones and although siemens s46 is a nice phone, it doesn't come close to quality and clarity of the i55sr - and you just can't beat direct connect. i paid $0.00 (yup) as it was free with a new service connection. you just can't beat that either. i can't say it's an indestructable phone because anything can get crunched with a sledge hammer. but it's very durable (thus far) as far as a computer chip and a plastic/rubber phone can go.
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Amount Paid (US$): 0.00
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