Motorola i880 / i885
Average Ratings
Your World Connected - The i880 by Motorola
Being a previous owner of this phone and owning it for almost a year, I have to say that this device is, quite frankly, the best I have ever owned. I only switched to the ic902 because I moved to an area where the Nextel iDEN service is not available but Sprint CDMA is.
Pros:
1. Solid Build - I've dropped it quite a few times, not even so much as a scratch! Are you sure its not rugged Motorola?
2. Direct Talk - Off network walkie talkie is perfect for communicating where the iDEN network does not exist (provided you're within 6 to 7 miles of the reciever).
3. Fastest Push-to-Talk Network - Give up Verizon! With over 13 years of experience, the Nextel iDEN network has you beat!
4. Wonderful Speaker Quality - Enough said on that.
5. MP3 Player - Nextel isn't always about work, you know.
6. Lightning Fast Data - Even at its slowest its faster than Cingular's 3G speeds.
7. Perfect Pictures - With a 2.0 Megapixil camera, I've always had crystal clear photos. Plus the flash can double as a handy flashlight!
8. Rich Screen Detail: Wonderful quality for viewing the pictures you just took.
9. Precision GPS: Pinpoint accurate so you can know where you are any time you want.
Cons:
- None -
I've never had any issue with this phone that couldn't be resolved with a call to customer care or just power cycling the phone.
i880 Malfunction nextel is replacing free
Just to let everyone knon.
The Nextel i880 has a malfunction where the screen will sometimes flip open and be upside down.
If you are having this problem take it to a local distributor and they will send it back and have a free replacement i880 sent back to them for you.
Impressive!
Extremely capable in context of multimedia phones as well as durable ones. Quick performing software (R6E.00.01) with incredible screen size and bit rating. Stereo speakers are really loud and boasts a podcast playback ability (important). Keypad has a perfect rigid play to the buttons and lights up vibrantly in the dark. Best phone made by Nextel yet. Reception is outstanding in my market Reno, NV and Nextel is my service provider.
Pros:
*Large, Bright screen
*Great Camera, with awesome flash
*MP3 player plays Podcasts
*Large outside Display
*Outside play features for MP3
*Amazing Stereo Speakers
*User friendly software
*Rigid keypad
*Phone feels stable in hands and is very durable
*Perfect reception and Walkie-Talkie Service
*Beautiful Design, and paint job
*Rubber bumps to prevent screen scratching
*Strong hinge and auto flip ability
*Micro SD Card
*Surprisingly long battery life
Cons:
*Extended battery was not entirely appealing on the phone
Magnificent Phone, and I'm not really a Nextel fan either
So here's my story. You may recognize me from my scathing review of the (IMO) awful i730 on that phone's page. I was prepared to drop Nextel altogether in favor of Cingular for our business (we have 27 phones). I was seriously just about to switch.
But along with price, the i880 changed my mind. I am telling you, this is the first and only time I have been impressed by just about anything I've seen from Nextel. Nearly all of their phones are complete garbage compared to their competitor's offerings, and I honestly never thought I'd say this, but the i880 is one of the best phones I've ever used, from any carrier. It is responsive and quick, well-made, small enough, comfortable, loud and clear, it sports good reception, GPS, tons of useful software, and above average battery life (WAY above average in terms of Nextel phones... don't believe the numbers here. Battery life is mistated on the spec sheets. It's actually something in the neighborhood of 5 hours of talk time--not 2.7).
I don't have much time to go into detail, but there honestly isn't much I don't like about this phone. The camera is surprisingly good, though I rarely use it. It supports Bluetooth, and, of course, the ubiquitous PTT and off-network Walkie Talkie features. But it feels nothing like the typical Neanderthalic Nextel. It's just a great phone all-round from what I've experienced so far.
If you're thinking of switching--and I never thought I'd say this--give this phone a shot first. If you can score it on retention pricing, you can get it for much cheaper than the outrageous prices you see advertised.
OtherSteve
Fantastic flip phone!
I really don't have a single complaint on this phone. If you looking for a flip phone and don't need a keyboard for texting, or need high speed data for anything, then this is a great choice!
Build quality is top notch, very strong and durable phone. When Motorola came out with the quick flip series of handsets I had my doubts. I figured it would be broken in short order, but it has never given me a single problem.
Call quality on this phone is probably the best of any phone I have ever had, period. It is truly a winner in that category. Signal is also wonderful, I have other Nextel units on my account and none of them hold onto a signal better or show as strong a signal on the screen.
This really is a purpose built phone, if you have needs that don't fit into the flip phone category like web browsing and texting, look elsewhere. If you just want a rock solid phone that you can depend on day in and day out, then this is the phone for you :-)
Amazing Phone
I got the new I880 right when it came out and I still have and it because it is a all around phone. It does everything you need to.
Great camera, screen, lights, speakers with a S. i mean come on i cant think of anything from the top of my head that this phone does not have.
Pros:
Camera
Speakers
Lights on PTT and MP3
Large internal and external screen
Color
Push to open
Reception
Battery life
Flash
Tough back cover stops scratches
MP3 player w/ Podcast
Cons:
Bluetooth
You can only send limted things and the pictures that can be sent can not be set up as ur wallpaper. Same thing with ringtones bluetoothed ringtones can not be set as your ringtone.
But besides that Amazing PHONE, Highly reccomend it, Trust me you will be impressed
joe1slvr IS RETARDED(he's probably 90 years old)
Pro's
-this phone is deffinatly nextels best
-beautiful coloring on the outside
-excellent speaker quality
-mp3s sound as clear as they should
-screen seems to flicker a little like those old Crt's did (i dont understand why yet).
-I used to have the i860 and this phone is a huge improvment in style
-reception is still the wonderful same(its nextel it kicks butt)
-new displays allow you to put images on the outside and inside display
-off network walkie-talkie is very handy for me when on jobsites
-phone is solid, super durable like carbonfiber, and JUST PLAIN SEXY (Chicks dig it man)
Cons-
-if you have an issue with this phone your a moron... plain and simple joe1slvr is retarded(maybe in his 90's)
i885 (boost)
Only had it for a day, but its probably the best boost phone out yet.
2.0 mega pixel camera takes good 1600/1200 shots
(see http://images.madrabbitt.com/i885pic.jpg for example pic)
Soft touch feel, comes with micro SD card, PLUS adapter AND card reader (usb) and stereo headphones.
Display is huge and crystal clear.
i880
Excellent phone by Nextel. Great features. Reception is excellent. Great battery life for an iDEN phone. Highly recommend upgrading to this handset.
Just got this phone today and it's great!
I just got this phone today in the mail, I picked it up on eBay for $380 shipped, and I'm glad I decided to replace my i760. The screens are beautiful! The screens have to be the high point of the phone! The MP3 player works easier than expected & the speaker is loud! The camera isin't all that bad, its still a phone w/ a camera so I wasn't expecting too much from it. Thankfully I already had a nextel USB data cable so upload music. If you don't have a cable you better have a SD card reader to upload music.
The only reason the phone is an overall rating of 4 is because of the coating on the outside is already getting scratched and wearing away after just a few times in-and-out of the supplied plastic holster.
