Got the cash? Get this phone!
Written: Oct 16 '02
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Pros: Speaker Phone, direct connect, largest color screen, easy to navigate & customizable menus
Cons: Tiny voice dialing button, slightly larger than other flips hard to see in daylight
The Bottom Line: E-mail, Speaker phone, Direct Connect, internet access, Huge color screen (1.5"x 1.25"), AOL AIM, cool silver & Blue case and custom menus. Buy this phone.
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| mrric's Full Review: Motorola i95cl Cell Phone |
As Nextel owners for the past 6 years with our i1000s getting worn and tired it was time to look for new technology but we didn't want to spend $399 apiece for the i95cl when there were other phones out there for much less. For 11 days I tired the LG LX5350 see review on LG LX5350) offered by Sprint because of the annual savings of $720 over 12 months but decided to plunk down $800 for two of the i95cl.
We love direct connect and the Nextel speaker phones beat all others hands down, these are too good to not have. While my checkbook is $800 lighter the phone on my hip is the coolest out there.
Features: Largest color screen on the market, direct connect (allows you immediate contact with any other Nextel subscriber in your area via digital 2-way radio feature), Best speaker phone I've tested. Great clarity in a busy convention hall or sitting on the dash in my car, you dont even have to have the phone open to use the speaker phone feature.
Internet? With JAVA and micro-browser you can access almost any website in full color and its fast too.
If you are tied to your office Nextel has an overlay program for your desktop PC that ties into Microsoft Exchange server to provide updated corporate e-mail similar to the functionality of the Blackberry (crackberry) my wife has. This phone is great for sending and receiving e-mails, has an internal phonebook for 250 contacts and if you tie into Outlook you can access up to 2000 more.
The internal phonebook has space for 10 different numbers for the 250 entries so you shouldnt have any problem with space. Contacts and personal information are stored on a SIM card in the phone that you can take out to lock it or transfer to another phone. If you need more space for downloaded games and JAVA applications larger capacity SIM cards will be available soon.
Usefulness: Nextel changed the way you access direct connect on this model and its actually a pain until you figure out the shortcut but once you do its like old times and seems to connect with less frequent "user in data" or "user not available" errors.
While the phone is a little thicker than the LG LX5350 (.25") and weighs 5 ounces versus the 4 from Sprint you can tell why when it sits in yor hand. This is a rugged flip-phone with solid features and custom display options. Yes you can download games and ringtones but this is a phone for the professional on the go and Nextel hit the mark with this one.
Battery Life: I've read some other reviews elsewhere (www.phonescoop.com)that have indicated a fast discharge but that hasn't been my experience or my wifes and we each have our phones on 12-14 hours. While she talks on it more than I do I'm constantly on the internet which activates the large backlit LCD and I haven't died yet. If you are concerned about battery life purchase an additional battery as a backup or get the high capacity one.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 399.00
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Member: Rick Komas
Location: Volo, IL U.S.A.
Reviews written: 11
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Customer Marketing Manager- National Accts. East for Solo Cup Company
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