Better than the Star Tac
Written: Dec 27 '99
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Pros: Speaker phone, Two way radio, Battery Life
Cons: Bigger than the StarTac Digital
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| Almighty's Full Review: Nextel i1000 |
I used the following phones and service providers here in Nashville, TN:
Motorola StarTac Digital - Bell South
Motorola i1000 - Nextel
It's important to distinguish between the phones and the service provider. Bell South's coverage here in Nashville is crappy at best. Both phones are however of good quality. To chose one you have to examine your individual needs:
StarTac Digital has better:
Size - Smaller and lighter than the i1000 if space/size is a concern go with the StarTac. Definitely wearable (about the size of a pager).
i1000 has better:
Speaker phone ability - great for hands free calling in the car!
Two way radio (walkie-talkie) - Fantastic if you know someone else with the phone. Ideal for business customers who get many phones at once. If you don't know anyone else with a i1000 (or i600, etc.) the radio feature is useless.
Easy one handed dialing - if you ever try to dial the StarTac with one hand while driving, you'll probably wreck (very hard).
Email - maybe available on both (not sure). The i1000 allows you to receive alphanumeric pages and email direct to your phone.
Battery Life & charge time - using similar batteries on both phones, the i1000 has a far greater battery life and quicker charge time.
I think once you examine all the features, the i1000 is a far better phone even though it's considerably larger in size. A great phone especially if a friend already has it.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 199
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