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Written: Dec 04 '00
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Pros: Sturdy, speakerphone
Cons: Complicated, awkward, short battery life
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| briareus's Full Review: Nextel i1000plus Cell Phone |
This phone is actually my company-issued phone. If the choice were up to me I don't think I would buy one although it's not a bad phone.
I have to admit I was a bit leery because of the flip form factor, but the phone seems rather sturdy. There's an odd click when you flip it open or closed. I guess that's a switch as nothing has broken yet.
When closed, the phone is not a bad size. It fits in my hand and isn't too heavy. The standard battery does have a bulge as others have indicated so the phone ends up being hunchbacked.
The menus are a bit awkward especially when compared to other brands, but most of your standard functionality is available through them. It seems best to memorize the shortcuts for menu options you commonly use (i.e. *#9 takes me to the vibrating ringer toggle which I use often).
Voice quality is quite good provided that Nextel coverage is decent. There is an issue with all Nextel phones -- you'll hear an annoying ticking/buzzing noise on any speakers nearby when your phone is sending to or receiving from the network. This can be handy though. There have been times where I can anticipate an incoming call before the phone even rings because of this speaker interference.
One really nice feature is the built-in speakerphone. I haven't actually talked to anyone on it. I mostly use it muted to check voicemail or while on hold, etc.
Battery life isn't all that great. Even the "hunchback" battery doesn't last me much more than a day and I don't really place all that many calls on it (although I do tend to leave it on the vibrate setting).
Overall, the phone works well and is quite durable. It's a bit more complicated than most users will probably like and is probably missing features that users today expect. It's not quite as small as the newer flip phones and the plastic holster can be uncomfortable to wear. I prefer a leather case with a nub on the back that allows me to lock it into a swivel clip on my belt.
It's a good phone for use as Nextel intended, but I wouldn't really recommend it to the typical consumer.
Recommended:
No
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