great expectations.
Written: Oct 24 '00
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Pros: Direct Connect
Cons: Phone is bulky, and Cover will break,
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| techtv's Full Review: Nextel i1000 |
I have my window open and am very tempted to toss.. no.. hurl this piece of junk at great velocity towards the pavement.
I bought the i1000+ after much due diligence. The reasons I found it attractive were Direct Connect feature- (walkie talkie style, the Form Factor was relatively small at the time, and the Speaker Phone allowed you to work without the use of a headset. Additionally, the service plan included a feature that charged to the nearest second. This means that for a 1-minute, 12-second called you don't get billed for 2 minutes like most other wireless plans which round to the nearest minute.
The Direct Connect feature was great and I wish every phone had this feature. The speaker phone feature worked very well from my end, but it usually was difficult for the other end of the call to hear clearly so I hardly ever used it.
The form factor seemed small when I purchased the phone and the flip plate had a clear cover so you could screen the incoming calls. The size of this phone is decievingly LARGE. It is heavy and awkward. You will have to use a holster to carry it with you as it is much too large to keep in your pocket.
My main concern is the price I paid for a phone that literally FELL APART within six months of ownership. Stress fractures in the hinge appeared and then a few weeks later, the entire front cover broke off taking the wires with it.
As luck would have it, it was under warranty. The warranty repair was harmless, though it COST ME $40.
One of my biggest surprises was the really short battery life. Having had a Nokia 6100, the phone would last me 4-6 days on one charge with the slim battery. The i1K+ only lasts 3 days max with the BIG battery.
I would expect more from a phone that claims to be the road warrior's best friend. Additionally, check my post regarding the nextel coverage of service, which I don't mind saying, "Stinks" in virtually all the cities I travel to nationwide. (SF, LA, Dallas, NY, Austin, DC, Boston, Minneapolis, and San Diego)
If you are a business minded road warrior, stay away from this phone. I will either switch to CellOne w/ Nokia 8260 (I have had great luck with Nokias) or switch to Verizon, and picking up the new Motorola V-phone (tiny, web-access, good reception) and test that out.
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Amount Paid (US$): 199
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