So many features, but the connection quality is not as good as some analog phones!
Written: Aug 17 '01 (Updated Aug 27 '01)
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Pros: Speakerphone, two-way radio, e-connections (text pages, web capable, etc).
Cons: Short battery life when used often, conversation delays, connection drops, RF interference with other electronics.
The Bottom Line: Overall, I think that Motorola got this phone right, if only it were a little smaller and the battery lasted longer...
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| gdtoddler's Full Review: Nextel i1000 |
We purchased several of the Nextel i1000plus units for my department. In our evaluation we looked at Sprint PCS and Nextel. We chose the i1000's because of the two-way feature which PCS did not offer at the time. Prices were similar between the two.
The i1000plus has so many features, most of which we'll never use. In adding these features it appears that they've traded out the quality of some basic operations - such as quality telephone "connections". I cannot say whether the fault is in Nextel's cellular network or the phone itself.
Pros:
1. So many features, including Internet access, so you have a lot of room to "grow".
2. Motorola reliability.
3. Ease of use for basic operation.
4. Built-in speakerphone works great.
Cons:
1. Causes havok with radios and some other electronic devices; having a conversation on the phone standing 15 feet away from a radio causes the radio to "tick" with the cell packets being transmitted. This makes me wonder how good the phone's RF signals are for me.
2. There is a good 1/2 second delay between the talker and listener when using the Nextel network. This took some getting used to.
3. Great coverage in the popular areas, but not outside the beaten paths. Unexpected dips & dropouts in coverage when traveling on major thruways (spotty coverage).
4. Battery life is short when frequently using the phone. The battery will go for hours from fully-charged to half-recharged, and then will drop from half-charged to discharged rather quickly.
Again - I must say that cons #2 and 3 may have to do with Nextel's cell network and may not be the phone's "fault" per-se.
Overall, I think that Motorola got this phone right, if only it were a little smaller...
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 119
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