Customer Reviews

Motorola i830 Phone - Silver (Nextel)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

Have had the phone for over a week now. Great call quality, great reception (Dallas area), address book is second to none, LOUD ring tone, great portability. I've always stayed away from Nextel due to the bulky size of their phones. No more.

My last phone was a Motorola V60 from Verizon. The phone is similar in size to the V60, although slightly slimmer. The only negative comment about the phone is that the battery life is very short. If you are a power user, you should always have a charger nearby or at least have a second battery around. For most users, the battery should last a couple days though. With my V60 I was only charging the battery about twice a week. With this Nextel I need to charge it every 1-2 days. The only thing missing on the phone that I wish it had is Bluetooth. Other than that, the phone is perfect for me.

I switched from Verizon after being happy with Verizon for the past 3 years because I recently moved to Texas and I found the Verizon phone was going into the Extended Area Network at and around my work place. Reception was also spotty in the work area although everyplace else was great. I was able to get the phone at a heavily discounted price from a Nextel store (cheaper than what Amazon was selling it for even after rebate and NO I do not have ANY affiliation with Nextel other than being a customer). Also got 1000 anytime minutes for $55, unlimited long distance, unlimited direct connect. With Verizon I was getting 400 anytime minutes for $40. Overall, VERY happy I made the switch.

I rate this phone the best for a Nextel user due to it's slim size. I've had mine about a month and am really enjoying not having to strap a phone the size of a brick to my hip.

This phone is essentially a 730 slimmed down. It seems the space savings was achieved with a slimmer battery - because mine does need recharging about once per day.

I've used the 1000,85,95,73 and now this phone. I prefer a slimmer design over battery life. If you don't mind returning to a charger every so often you'll probably like it. If you are away from a power source and on the phone for a while you will need a spare battery or two. UPDATE 3-29-05: Still enjoy using this phone. The small size and solid construction has worked very well for me. If you're thinking Nextel and want a compact phone I'd definitely look at this model.

Traded the i730, AT LAST. I hated the size, it's about friggin time nextel offered a small color display phone. Motorola has made excellent tiny phones for years, and I finally get to combine it with Nextel service, which I wouldn't trade for anything. The browser is so useful I couldn't live without it, Biz Finder (I never call information), People Finder, movie times and flight arrivals, basically everything you could want out of a web browser for 10 bucks a month. And supposedly the GPS will actually work in this model (another 15 bucks a month), though I haven't tried it. And the "Address Book" is a convenience I become spoiled by. It keeps up to 5000 numbers in a searchable database that you create at Nextel.com and access through the browser (at a very reasonable speed). So far, the i830 is everything the 730 was just ALOT smaller. IT'S SO FRIGGIN TINY- FINALLY!!

This is the best phone nextel has put out (minus the speaker phone). Its got everything you'd want.

small size
built in TeleNav GPS that works like those expensive GPS systems
light weight
looks cool

i just wish the speaker was a bit better.

I highly reommend it

First of all this is my third cell phone. Previous to this I had a Nokia 3360 and a Motorola i90c. I will never buy another phone that isn't Motorola and they do it again with the i830.

PROS:
-Sharp, small, lightweight, sturdy design
-Real metal faceplates
-Big, bright, easy-to-read, color display
-Better service than i90c
-Useful applications and games (plus GPS)
-Comes with belt-clip/holster that the phone clips into backwards so you don't scratch the outside display
-Good speakerphone
-Improved power cord connector with dust cover
-Multiple numbers per name all with individual ringtones

CONS:
-Faceplates seem to show scratches (but very cheap replacements on Nextel.com)
-Earpiece a little too quiet
-Buttons can be a little stiff and hard to press
-Battery life could be a bit longer but not bad at all (charge lasts 2-3 days with normal use in overall good service area, 1-1.5 days in mostly no service areas)
-Ant. is hard to pull out.

Overall the good definately outweighs the bad. If you're going to go with Nextel get this phone! Oh yeah, silver looks better than bronze.

Before I purchased this phone I read all the reviews. It was the perfect size for me, I loved that it was a flip phone and had the two-way feature, and THIN!!, but I was still very apprehensive about purchasing it because every review I read said the battery life stunk.

I'm glad I gave it a shot. I don't know if my experience with the phone is unique, but I've never had a problem with a low battery. It also charges SUPER fast. I generally put mine on the charger at night, but I've gone almost 3 days without charging it (low usage). I can get two days of use with one charge, and have regularly forgot to charge it at night, plug it in when I'm getting ready in the morning, and have a full day's use.

Other feature I like include the clear color screen, and sound clarity is fantastic. After having this for a few months, I hate using my roommates cell phone..there is just no comparison in sound.

There are a few things I dislike about the phone. I loved the polished steel look, but it scratches easily. I have dropped mine a number of times and it has gotten beat up. Also, it tends to be difficult to use while your driving (unless you use the voice dialing feature) because the option buttons on the screen (such as "store number" and "back") flip irregurly, and don't tend to be intuitional. I'm also not a fan of the speaker on the back of the phone. There is no alarm either. You have to use the "date book" in order to have an alarm and it's not easily set.

But in all I really do love this phone, it has been the best one I have owned in the past 10 years.

This phone does not have all the features that other known GSM carries have (AT&T, Tmo, Cingular) but this phone in particular is great in a sense it finally broke the mold that Nextel was known for. They finally created a small phone that actually work very well. It is about the size of the motorola V60 (actually kinda smaller but heavier) and is very VERY durable.

I have been using this phone for at least 3 days so far and i have dropped it on one occasion and it lasted through the shock. This phone has what Nextel people needed which was size and DC.

I highly reccomend this phone if you want just a great quality voice call, BUT if youre looking for features like cameras or video recording please look to the GSM providers. On a side note, Nextel is coming out with their I860 in a few months so please be on the lookout for this Camera phone.

Here are the PROS and CONS:

Pros:
Small size
Durable
Loud Speakerphone
Call reception is great

Cons:
No camera
No BT
bit heavy

If you can look past its simple design you might be in for a treat knowning that it has all the things that we would expect from a Nextel phone.

Received the phone (Bronze) last weekend. Very satisfied with i830's performance and with Nextel's costumer service. Phone is unobtrusive and light, yet solid and functional. Coverage around the Hartford, CT area is excellent: no drop calls yet. Direct Connect feature is outstanding: can talk indefinitely with friends and family in Northern Baja California, Mexico (no more costly long distance bills). Overall, a complete solution to mobile communication in a striking, exceedingly elegant package.

It is a great phone with GPS specially.
You can subscribe TeleNav service from Nextel to do real time navigation. You never get lost if you have this service.
I tried, it is great!

This is the nextel i was waiting for. Its slim, works great and the best Nextel I've ever owned.

Amazing thing is that the screen size is the same as i730 but of course the phone is 30%-40% smaller.

The TeleNav feature is great if you're a business traveller. it TELLS you exactly how far your turn is and when to turn. I'd say its worth the extra $10 a month.

Upgrade or buy this phone. You'll love it!