Excellent Phone with Amazing Features!
Written: Dec 07 '00
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Pros: Everything! Price, Features, Size! The only phone you will ever want.
Cons: None so far
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| BBHelms369's Full Review: Nextel i1000plus Cell Phone |
I received my new Nextel i1000 plus last week and have been thoroughly impressed! I have been a Nextel user for over 4 years and kept the i500 model since that time. When my battery finally died on me this month, I decided it was time to upgrade. I inquired about upgrading when the i1000's came out but it would have cost me over $400 for the new phone.
I am a real estate developer in Charlotte and need to contact sub-contractors (who all use Nextel) so I did not have the option of switching to another service. I had heard favorable reviews of the i100 plus from other Nextel users and decided to give it a shot. Although most of the people I work with do not use the web capabilities, I am a gadget nut and love to play around with the browser on this phone. It does take some practice to find exactly what you are looking for but once you get the hang of it you can personalize the options through MSN. Two other web features that I love are the calendar and e-mail functions. I have started to use the calendar on MSN as my primary task manager and you can access and manage it through the phone. I have since changed my e-mail address and can read and send e-mail on the phone.
I absolutely LOVE the speakerphone feature as I am in my car most of the time working. I purchased the phone holder for my car that sits on my dash and can use the phone and radio functions (as well as web but it is harder to navigate) with the cover closed.
I have found the phone very durable as I have already dropped it twice (pretty clumsy huh?) and not even a scratch!
The reception that I receive seems alot better than my previous model. The i500 I had before would go in and out inside my house (I live about 15 miles from downtown) but the i1000 has had full strength reception from the start. The only problem with Nextel is that it is the sole provider of service and it is a relatively new carrier, therefore the coverage areas are limited compared to other providers. They are achieving greater coverage every day and most of the major thoroughfares and cities are covered which suits my needs fine. One other thing that was mentioned in a previous post was the interference with your radio or other electronic devices. My i500 was awful when it came to this! With the new i1000, I do not get any interference with anything. In fact, when I plug the charger into my car cigarette lighter, I can even listen to AM radio now!!!
I LOVE everything about this phone and service! It serves my needs perfectly and acts as my complete connection to the outside world when I am on the road. Buy it and you will love it too!
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