Well, I'll admit that I don't own one of these puppies but I wish I did. I have about six friends who all use these with Nextel service and I've gotten a chance to play around with them quite a bit.

Overall the phone is easy to use and the buttons are well-spaced and well-sized and satisfying to click. It's easy enough to program in all your favorite numbers and voicemail is accessible with one button press.

The coolest thing about Nextel service and this Motorola phone is the ability to "direct connect" to other Nextel users. You can pick your contact and then have an essentially two-way radio type conversation with them. Just press the button and talk then wait for them to respond. You're only charged for the time you are actually talking so it's a great way to save. The interface is really easy to use as well.

Finally, the internet and email features are very easy to use, and typing is about as easy as it's going to get on a 12-button keypad.

If you're shopping for a cellphone with lots of features that's easy to use, the Motorola i1000 plus can't be beat!



Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 200