The 8500 has been a reliable phone. Every phones perceived call quality is dependent on the carrier, so I will not judge the call quality within the US, for its only carrier, sprint, has had terrible call quality lately.

However, putting that aside, and with my experience using this phone on another carrier's network in Argentina, the true life signs of this phone stand out.

First of all it has several really cool applications, such as a calendar with the whole month view (as opposed to the Nokia day by day view). It has one touch access to the wireless web. It has several number storage for one name (saving you from having to store three different names for the same person's office, cell and home number)

It is a well built and solid phone. I have dropped it and the only thing that happens is that the battery falls off, but that is to be expected. I have yet to have it stop working.

It works on PCS 1900 and on AMPS 800, giving you the flexibility to use analog if you desperately need it.



Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 200