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4.5 stars
"Cool rugged phone"
Pros: more ways to contact
Cons: battery flap at bottom
Summary: I work as a Firefighter/Paramedic and I need a simple rugged phone. I just upgraded from the i530 (simple and rugged) to the i560 (more complex). I've only had it for 2 days and have not used all the features but I really like it a lot.
Key Features:
Phone, Direct Connect, Direct Talk, MyInfo Send(send other users your name and phone #s), MMS (replacement for SMS)
The Box:
1 Phone, 1 Battery, 1 Belt Clip, 1 Travel Charger, 1 Manual, 1 Quick Start Guide
The Phone:
Good build quality, I like the screen on the front, the color screen I could care less about, but its OK. The speakers are great. The menu system is good and easy to reconfigure, but get ready to read the manual.
Features:
There are more ways to contact people than on any other phone. I can call you, D/C you, send you a SMS (now called MMS b/c you can attach multi media objects), or use the Direct Talk feature (off network walkie-talkie similar to the FRS radios). How cool is all that. Oh it runs Java stuff too (I could care less), can download ring tones (not for me), download pictures (not so important) and do GPS locations (might use this). The MMS (replacement for SMS) is REALLY easy to access, compared to the i530, and can send messages to other phones, or email (I opted out of the Instant Message package) a very handy feature. Also the Datebook is handy as a back up reminder. Unfortunately I can't easily download it to my PC, that would make it too cool.
The important features for me that set this apart from the i530 are: 1) Direct Talk (off network), 2) MyInfo send.
Dislikes:
Only minor ones, 1) charger flap - gets in the way of the charger (I like the i530s better), 2) volume buttons on side - not tall enough feels like 1 button, 3) Speaker/Hang up button on top - kinda small.
BUT these are minor issues, I really am very happy w/ my new phone, it was all the options that I wanted, and not too many more ie photo ability.
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I went to the TRY BEFORE YOU BUY ringtone site and none of the ringtones or sound or polymophic ring tones were compatible.
Even after I click on my phone type there was not much there for this model.
There is a lot f cool stuf for this model but it looks like it has a short life of end support by the programmers who make all teh stuff and such like that. It's a shame that end users can't use their own private wallpaper on the phone. Everyone for use on the phone must be store bought. If you want fun as welll then I suggest you do not get this phone and also the charge time is very short and must charge every 42 hours.
Where to buy
Motorola i560 - black (Nextel):
$11.99
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