Sweet but frustrating!
Written: Nov 16 '00
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Pros: Lightweight, with superb speakerphone
Cons: Skyscrapers cause signal drop-outs.
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| BurstOfInsight's Full Review: Nextel i1000plus Cell Phone |
When my first Nextel phone bit the dust, I determined that my satisfaction level with Nextel merited the purchase of an upgrade. Going to the Nextel store, I looked at the various models, and considered the one that works overseas, since I travel a bit. In the end, however, the possibility of internet access sold me on the "i1000 plus."
I took it home, charged the battery like I was supposed to, and received a couple of surprises when I took my phone out on the road for the first time. My first surprise was a pleasant one. Even though this battery is a third the size of my old battery, the charge lasts longer, whether I am talking my head off, or just leaving it on standby. Not only that, but the battery is so small and reliable that I decided to purchase a back-up battery that I keep charged and stashed in my glove compartment, just in case.
Now for the unpleasant surprises: First, I spent the first week getting unceremoniously dumped off the system in the middle of LOTS of phone calls! I hit redial so many times, and so angrily, that I am surprised that the button is still there! At one point, I had to redial my secretary six times to complete some short instructions to her! Just as I was getting ready to read Nextel the riot act, I remembered that my saleswoman had warned me that they were adding towers, or adjusting something that week, and that I should wait a week or so to see how much I liked it. Well, believe it or not, the next week was better, and by the third week, everything was fine. I have had virtually ZERO dropped calls ever since! It seems unbelievable that a salesperson told me the truth, but the facts speak for themselves.
The only other unpleasant surprise was that I get a lot more weak-signal problems when I am downtown (I live in a large city) than I did with my older, larger model of Nextel phone. The sound in general is clearer, but when among skyscrapers, I occasionally get that annoying and bizarre sound that is digital screw-up. But 99% of the time, I am not in a place where this annoyance occurs.
Overall, I am exceptionally happy that I upgraded to this phone, and I use it much more frequently than I did the old one. The speakerphone option is fantastic, when I have a couple of people in the car, and we have to converse with someone back at the office. I can set the phone on the front seat between us, and everyone in the car can hear the office people perfectly clearly, and vice-versa.
I love how light it is, and I love how "cool" it is, and I love the speakerphone feature. The phone is sweet in every way, but can be frustrating downtown, where I sometimes have to apologize for the sound. Now if I can only remember to watch my driving while using it!
Recommended:
Yes
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