Top-notch Nextel Flip Cell Phone
Written: Nov 02 '05
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Pros: Style, speaker phone, voice recorder, two-way direct-connect
Cons: No alarm clock
The Bottom Line: Great all-around, inexpensive cell phone. When I ditch Cingular, this is where i will go.
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| ginger136's Full Review: Nexel i730 |
My Experience
I have more experience with this cell phone than any other..period. In addition to buying and selling many on eBay and elsewhere, I have used one daily as Nextel is my employer's choice of cellphone providers.
Advantages
It is a flip phone. Although this is a basic fact, my Nextel sales experience reinforced that the majority of my customers preferred flip phones because they are stylish. These phones are very stylish!
My appreciation for flip phones is that you do not have to lock the keypad after using the phone. Just close the flip and keys will not accidentally be pressed.
The price is right! It is better than ever because Nextel has released at least two newer models, the i830 and i930. In early 2005, the average i730 would fetch about $100 on eBay. As of November 2005, $60 seems to be a common price and many can be purchased cheaper.
Direct-connect: This phone doubles as a walkie-talkie so you can talk to other Nextel users, even during prime time, without burning precious minutes from your calling plan. There is a charge for direct-connect usage, but it is much cheaper than minutes from your plan.
Speakerphone: Hands-off is great so you can pay attention while driving orotherwise multi-tasking. The sound quality is superb.
Other capabilities: One could go on and on! This phone has many features including GPS, downloadable wallpapers and ringtones, games, Java applications, and more. Do you need a virtual notepad? It is an excellent voice recorder that holds up to 20 voice recordings.
Disdvantages
Nothing major here, folks, especially when you consider its price and the fact that this phone has been on the market for a few years.
No camera or MP3 player: Very few, if any cellphones had these features when the i730 was introduced.
No alarm clock: However, it does have a datebook with an alarm that satisfies this need.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 100
Recommended for: Stylish Trendsetters - Hip and Trendy
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Member: Chuck
Location: Orlando, Florida
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About Me:
Corporate HR Director for 4 companies. In 2003, I completed an enjoyable military career.
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