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This is a very solid phone. It is very durable and easy to hold. It is rubberized on the outside that helps make it both durable and easy to hold. The screen scratches a bit easy for my taste for such a durable, military spec phone. You definitely need a screen protector in this one. Call quality is very, very good and it gets reception in places my old phone did not. Texting works well, although it takes it about 10 seconds to download the txts. The internet works suprisingly well *IF* you install Opera Mini 3.1 or 4.2 The openware browser on the phone is useless. With Opera mini as the browser the internet is reasonably (i.e., dial-up) fast and works well, although no streaming. The screen is smallish (130 x 130 px) but it is easy to read. It loads java apps well and life in pocket will give you a lot of features like gps. For the price, it is a very durable phone, with good call quality and reasonable texting. For the price it cannot be beat on a boost mobile plan.Read full review
This phone has excellent sound. It sounds better than my house phone. I use it on Boost Unlimited and it's great! But the reception isn't very good inside large buildings. Only Verizon does that well but their sound quality sucks compared to Boosts. I also love the rubberized feel of this phone. Negatives are the goofy interface where only your last call to a number, either incoming or outgoing is kept, so basically you have no call records. Also a pain in the ass sending texts as you have to navigate 3 menus to start. But, you get used to it. Battery life is pretty good and it seems very well made. If it had a camera, I'd be jumping up & down but..... All in all, if you want a very good, nice looking, nice feeling PHONE that actually sounds like a phone, this is a great low-cost choice. You can get them used for around 20 bucks. Can't beat it with the 50 dollar a month unlimited everything plan from Boost!!Read full review
It's been so long since we've reviewed a Nextel cell phone (the last was the Motorola i580 in July 2006) that we almost forgot they existed. In the wake of the 2005 Next/Sprint merger, the carrier announced it was phasing out iDEN-only models in favor of dual-mode handsets like the Motorola ic902 and ic502. But with its new Motorola i335, iDEN is back. Sporting Nextel markings only (you won't find "Sprint" anywhere on the handset or its packaging), the i335 combines traditional Nextel design with a dose of modern style. Its candy bar body is tough and durable, but the i335 is the thinnest Nextel handset to date. It lacks a camera, but of course it offers Nextel's standard array of push-to-talk (PTT) services. The i335 will put a crimp in your wallet if you pay full price ($249), but you can get it for as low as $49.99 with service if you buy it online. To find accessories for this phone, see our cell phone ringtones and accessories guide. Nextel loyalists will be pleased to know that the Motorola i335 has everything they've come to love in cell phone design. The sturdy candy bar model looks like it could take quite a beating, and the interface, while far from flashy, is functional and reliable. But as we mentioned earlier, the i335 is the first Nextel phone to make a play for the thin handset trend. At 4.7 inches by 1.8 inches by 0.5 inch, it sheds much of the bulk that plagued the carrier's earlier models though it remains slightly heavy at 3.7 ounces. The design succeeds not because it's fashionable, but rather because it's simple and practical. Clad in black with a few silver touches, it's unassuming as well.Read full review
This phone replaces the i530 phone I have had for 8 years. Actually I got the newest i686 Brute last year to replace that but only had it for 2 months before it got stolen out of my unlocked truck. So the i335 is its' replacement. A contractors phone must have two primary characteristics: toughness and reliable voice phone reception/operation. The i530 and later i686 met these demands but when the i335 is included I like this the best. When mounted on the waist using the rugged nylon holders designed for it this phone becomes super tough, versatile and super reliable. Sound quality is 8/10: just short of excellent regardless of price. I no longer have the "clunky" feel as with the other flip open rugged phones. Plus the slimmer profile fits better when I take my phone with me in more casual or dress occasions. The bulge is gone when I slip it into my shirt or inside coat/jacket pocket. Now if they can just use this platform to design a smart phone that maintains the impact resistance of this one! The only drawback to the slim design/non-clamshell is having to unlock it each time I want to make a call (so I cannot inadvertently make a call by rubbing the buttons with impact/pocket change, or reprogramming/losing settings, etc.) The lock does not affect receiving calls so all in all I will take this trade-off with the slimmer/lighter design. Battery reserve is good enough for all day (200 minute)use. Reception is good. Well done phone Motorola.Read full review
This a tough but very basic phone if your emphasis is Nextel Direct Connect. It is very easy to use and includes direct connect and easy to set up Bluetooth. The speaker is loud and the call quality is great. Looks durable but buttons don't offer a lot of tactile feedback but they may work best with blue collar glove wearing types.