Customer Reviews

Motorola i530 Black Phone (Nextel)

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

This is a great phone...

1. Nextel is awesome in customer service. THis is my second phone, both were shipped within one day. I had them in 48 hours.

2. The PTT is great, you don't rack up minutes. My wife and I use this all the time, nice feature. In fact, don't get this phone unless you plan to use this a lot, otherwise this is just another phone.

3. Volume on this phone is great, speakerphone loud, but adjustable.

4. Tough little phone..good for cops, construction, firecrews, military, anyone in a dusty, hot, or extreme environment. I am none of the above, but drop my phone a lot and work it hard, and like something a little more durable.

5. DO NOT buy this phone if you are looking for great color in the screen, the latest in graphics and software, etc. It is a good, solid phone, period.It is not real fashionable, I have the yellow and black bumblebee model, but a nice solid feel.

6. You can have internet access, more bells and whistles if you want, but if want that stuff, get something like the i830, Treo 650, etc.

GOOD, RUGGED, DEPENDABLE PHONE!

v. rugged, replaced a V.66 (Tmobile) for Nextel with an i530 to beat the Tmobile dead zones in S. FL, the i530 works beautifully and is indeed pretty rugged. Also slightly larger size than the V.66 means I can actually use and dial with one hand - The rubberized patch you flip up to recharge is a bit awkward until you get the hang of it.

I recently upgraded from the 1000Plus to the new! 530 and I have to say it is one of the more well designed cell phones that I have owned to date. The menus are clear and surprisingly intuitive. If you do not want Ashcroft types tracking you GPS can be disabled for privacy. If you purchase one for your child or an elderly parent, you may want to leave the GPS feature enabled in the event of an emergency. It's light weight rugged yet stylish in a post-cyberpunk kind of way. Yeah I know it doesn't have a camera and no it doesn't have a color screen but you know what I can actually use my phone in places that others around me cannot. If you do buy it keep in mind that Nextel will stick you with another two-year contract commitment in order to get the reduced price. Bottom line the i530 is a feature packed powerhouse of a phone for the price.

I bought the i530 for work in order to have cell and radio in one unit. The "Military" shock rating is absolutely no joke! Before I bought my belt clip, it fell out of my pocket on a job site and bounced down a flight of stairs. The little thing never even flinched and before I got down to the bottom of the stairs, I had a contractor trying to get me on Direct Connect!
I'm telling everyone about this one - thanks for a great discount on a great phone !

If you are looking for features, features, features, you will not like this phone. If you just want a reasonably compact clamshell design that is durable and is a CELL PHONE that doesn't pretend to be a camera, PDA, or MP3 player, go with this phone. I work in the field of embedded electronic design, but I want a cell phone to be a cell phone!

I've had mine for over a year -- my wife has another one -- and they both keep on ticking. Their rugged cases hold up well against bump and scrapes. Our phones look the same as they did when we first opened the boxes. Not a nick on 'em.

Beware of some of the reviewers who are just ticked off at Nextel. My wife and I are always out running errands: taking the kids to lessons, to friends' houses, picking up a few groceries on the way home, etc. The coverage in my area has been fine and the Push To Talk walkie talkie has been great for the "quick check" or "status update" confirmation messages. Service has been good enough that we moved our land line onto her cell phone. With the i530's compact design, she always has our "home line" within arm's reach.

Be aware that the Amazon description about the external screen is an error. The screen is only available when you open the phone. I assume this was done for durability reasons as well. An external screen would be too susceptible to damage -- ie. scratches and cracking. So yes, you must flip it open to see who's calling.

This phone may not have color or a camera but it's the best cell i've owned. It's resistant i know because i accidently dropped it from a 3 story building...and nothing happaned to it. I guess some people here are saying that the battery doesn't last long...well have u checked if the GPS system is on because that's what really drains the battery...ive gone about 2 1/2 days without charging my phone and the battery is still alive.

In Amazon's review, they say it has an external LCD screen to see who's calling before you answer it. It DOESN'T! Be warned! Amazon refuses to fix the error as well!

Outstanding phone. Finally a phone without all the frilly features such as a camera or games. This phone is tough as it has been dropped many times, braved the tropic monsoon's and it refuses to quit. Wish it had an external display but then again that would probably hurt the phones tough integrity. Have tried just about every cell provider and Nextel is ahead of them all.

I have had this phone for a week and it's great, very durable and no fancy features I dont need. It is very easy to use, and gets great recption everywhere. Nextel is much better than any service I've ever had. I'm very pleased with everything.... battery life is slightly weak, but plug it in and your fine.. only problem I noticed was it doesnt have an alarm clock.

She may not win a beauty contest, but this phone seems indestructible. I actually had the i730 first, and got the i530 for my wife. However, the i730 ear speaker did not seem right, and after playing around with the i530 for the evening, I took the defective i730 back and exchange it for the i530. The Nextel people thought I was crazy, but I am happier with this one: no worries about scratching up this one. Just switched from Verizon, and we both notice the better clarity of calls...and my voice mail actually shows up seconds, not hours later.