Solid enough for me
Written: Jan 26 '05
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Pros: Free GPS compass, very bright and clear display, sturdy design
Cons: I have had problems with devices that attach to the charge/data port.
The Bottom Line: I liked this phone so much, now my wife has one.
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| brewmaster's Full Review: Nexel i730 |
I have had my i730 for about three months now and am very happy with it. This is the first flip style phone that I have used and the design is solid enough for me. I have dropped my i730 several times from several feet high onto concrete (by accident of course) and the phone has not shown any signs of degradation except for a few minor scratches on the case. I work in a environment that is sometimes hot and steamy and sometimes cold and damp (a beer cooler). I keep the i730 in my jeans pocket and have not had any problems with its performance; in fact, I was surprised that it did not lose the signal in the cooler. All of my previous cell phones lost the signal in the cooler.
Even though I do not travel much, I really like the free basic GPS compass. At first it was a hassle to pick up any satellites at all but after the software was upgraded, it found them with little problem. I was also able to easily connect the i730 to MS Streets on my laptop.
I have not any problems with any features on the phone except the data/charging port. I have a desktop charger and find it difficult to connect the i730 to it. The dust cover on the data/charger port gets in the way. It is nice that Motorola added a dust cover but I seem to get more "pocket fuzz" trapped inside the connector then when I did with a phone that did not have a dust cover.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 149
Recommended for: Professionals On-the-Go - Internet and Email is a Must!
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Member: Mike Snyder
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Reviews written: 34
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