i95cl ... The COLOR wave is here ... Are you ready for the ride!
Written: Aug 01 '02
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Pros: Big screen for flip phone, Very cool features, COLOR, COLOR, COLOR
Cons: Drains your wallet, but would you expect it too be cheap?
The Bottom Line: A definite must for any professional or individual looking for the innovative edge on their customers and colleagues, or if you are looking for a feature packed phone.
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| junebugz's Full Review: Motorola i95cl Cell Phone |
Wow, what a phone!
When you get your i95 box, there is color all over it ... for good reason. It is the first color phone produced and distributed for the Nextel iDen network. While the phone carries a hefty price tag (retail price of $499.99), you can pick it up for around $400 if you are just activating a phone.
BUT IT'S JUST A PHONE! (you might think or say anyways)
OH BOY! I thought the i90c was nice.
The phone is silver in color and is for all practical purposes the same size as the i90c. It is a little more than .5 oz heavier, but I think you could sacrifice that small amount of weight for a screen with color.
TELL ME ABOUT THE FEATURES !!!!
# 1 - You guessed it COLOR!!! The screen is 1.9 inches and is setup as a 256 color LCD screen. It is really quite nice looking. It allows for either 6, 8, or 10 line of text depending on what setting you have it on.
# 2 - Wallpaper - yes ... wallpaper ... no sticky mess, but the phone is loaded with three different screen "backgrounds", known in the computer world as wallpaper. There is an American flag ... a summer scene of a beach ... and a winter scene of skiing. My guess is, it is only a matter of time before they might come out with a software upgrade to the phone which would allow you to upload a picture to use as your wallpaper. This is really very cool.
# 3 - Games & Applications - this phone (like the i90c) is Java enabled so it can handled certain applications. It comes installed with a calculator, a Tyger Woods golf demo, MotoGP (a motorcycle race game) demo, and a few others. To purchase the Tyger Woods golf is $6.99 if you like it. It is not bad to play. Certainly can help you kill time if you are in the process of being stood up for a meeting or waiting for class to start. There is 8mb of space for the java apps!
# 4 - Voice activated dialing - like I said with the i90, this is a pretty nice feature. The times I have used it, I have not had a problem getting the voice to recognize ... no, not even once. All you have to do is hold down one button and then say the name you programmed and release the button and it dials the number for you (in the case of a phone call), or brings up the member id (in the case of a Direct Connect walkie-talkie call).
# 5 - Vibrate/Speakerphone - these are two standard options on just about any professional phone these days. Allowing you to use the phone without having to have it up to your ear and also enabling you to have the phone silently alert you that someone is calling by vibrating. Two very handy features to have.
# 6 - Phonebook - 250 entries to put lots of contacts in your phonebook. Up to 7 entries per person and several "types" of numbers to choose from (main, mobile, private, fax, home, etc).
# 7 - Datebook - this is a quite a handy feature. It enables you to put events in throughout the day to keep track of your schedule. You can enter the start and stop time of the event ... put a description in of the event ... make it a weekly recurring event ... and then have the phone notify you at a set time before the event starts. Really handy to have on your phone.
# 8 - Voice notes - the i95cl has 5 minutes worth of voice notes which you can leave on the phone. This will let you record notes down, such as a to do list, measurements, or other information so you can have it on hand later and do not have to stop what you are doing to find a pen and paper.
# 9 - Downloadable ring tones - tired of hearing a phone ringing and wondering whether it was yours or the guys next to you. Now you can choose from several songs, tv themes, movie themes, and others for when your phone receives a call.
# 10 - Browser/Net - this phone, as with all the newer Nextel phones is internet capable. This phone will just look better when you are navigating the web while using your phone. You will be able to retrieve email, send email, check weather, get directions, shop, look up movie times, look up yellow pages, and much, much more. You can even bid on eBay if you want (just regular bid ... haven't figure out how to use the Buy It Now yet).
There are tons more features on this phone: keypad lock (very easy to use), customizable main menu order, multi-language, 3-way calling, call list of last 20 sent/received, auto answer after second ring, etc.
There is a "smart button" on top of the phone which gives you a lot of options ... such as access to the recent call list, placing various calls through the speakerphone, answering and ending calls coming in, sending them to voice mail, and also clearing the display, all of these features with one button and without opening the flip.
The phone comes in the box with a manual, quickstart guide, cdrom, holster which swivel (phone sits facing in so you do not scratch up the front), and a home charger. The SIM card is included in the box too, which holds your information (phone number, phonebook).
The approximate standby time for the battery is 75 hours and the talk time is 200 minutes. The battery is a Lithium Ion so you do not have to worry about battery "memory" problems.
This phone is very slick and will wow everyone you come into contact with. It is loaded with features as seems very solid.
You are able to use the iBoard keyboard with it so that you can type into the phone. This is especially handy when using the phone to read through and respond to emails. Also if you need to make changes to the phone lists.
If you can afford it, this phone is well worth it. It is just in the start of the color wave.
Well, thanks for reading and as always, have a great day!
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 399
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