Motorola i530 user reviews (black, Nextel)

Pros Rugged and durable. Direct connect.

Cons Poor/muffled sound quality when using the phone.

Summary My employer utilizes Nextel and the i530 (among other Motorola models,) which is pretty basic, but for the rugged environment that we work in, it is perfect. It is a very durable cell phone.

The direct connect feature is nice, what we primarily use the phone for, but nothing that I would want for personal and family use. (Must be because of the ability to "alert" and que people.)

I don't think it is the cell phone, but more or less the quality of "national" service that Nextel provides, but there are areas that I have no service at all. I also have friends and colleagues that decided to try Nextel for their own personal use, with the more expensive models, but have since switched carriers because of the unsatisfactory service (number of dropped calls and dead zones) they received.

Pros The sound quality of this phone is far superior than many I have tried.The speaker phone works and sound just as good.The phone can take a punch and fire right back.

Cons Bulky cant think of any other cons

Summary I am happy with this phone and as many times as I have dropped it 9even from some height )it works like a champ.

Pros good service, tough, military approve

Cons almost no features, no external screen, no color screen

Summary

Pros Durable, compact

Cons No external display

Summary This phone is not for the person who wants a color display or games and applications. It's designed for those of us who need a good, reliable, and durable phone to get the job done. Battery life is excellent, and sound quality is good. If you want a phone with a color screen and applications, Nextel has those too.