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A perfumed pig?
Pros
Smaller than most other Nextel phones, voice activated dialing, nifty blue backlighting
Cons
Inferior reception when compared to the older Nextel phones, high price no longer justified
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
Keep your i1000 if you can tolerate an older phone. The performance of the i60c negates the positive aspects of the Nextel network and makes paying the higher rates unattractive.
I purchased the Nextel i60c as a replacement for my old but reliable i1000 plus.
The size of the phone is a major improvement for Nextel, although still much bulkier than other providers' phone choices. Nonetheless, it is a sturdy unit.
Compared to my i1000 plus (which has to be the dorkiest looking phone ever made), the i60c takes a back seat in the performance area. It does have a plethora of nifty features such as voice activated dialing and built-in speakerphone, but lacks in the reception department. With my i1000 plus, I used to keep a call connection while riding my office building elevator from the lobby to the 7th floor. With the i60c, I'm lucky if I'm still connected after the door slides shut.
The reduced reception with the i60c is a real disappointment to me because superior connectivity (few dropped calls) is the reason I chose Nextel over 2 years ago. Sprint and Verizon couldn't hold a candle to Nextel's coverage in my area. With that advantage all but eliminated with my i60c, I'm inclined to investigate less expensive providers who GIVE me a smaller, more feature-laden phone just for signing up. I bought my i1000 plus and I bought the i60c. Wish I had my $200 back!
Once cell phone number portability goes into effect later this year, I will be very tempted.
The size of the phone is a major improvement for Nextel, although still much bulkier than other providers' phone choices. Nonetheless, it is a sturdy unit.
Compared to my i1000 plus (which has to be the dorkiest looking phone ever made), the i60c takes a back seat in the performance area. It does have a plethora of nifty features such as voice activated dialing and built-in speakerphone, but lacks in the reception department. With my i1000 plus, I used to keep a call connection while riding my office building elevator from the lobby to the 7th floor. With the i60c, I'm lucky if I'm still connected after the door slides shut.
The reduced reception with the i60c is a real disappointment to me because superior connectivity (few dropped calls) is the reason I chose Nextel over 2 years ago. Sprint and Verizon couldn't hold a candle to Nextel's coverage in my area. With that advantage all but eliminated with my i60c, I'm inclined to investigate less expensive providers who GIVE me a smaller, more feature-laden phone just for signing up. I bought my i1000 plus and I bought the i60c. Wish I had my $200 back!
Once cell phone number portability goes into effect later this year, I will be very tempted.
