Rating: 
Summary: Great little phone, although pricey
Review: I bought the i90 about a month ago, to replace my i1000+. Previous to that, I have had two other Nextel phones, and have been a Nextel subscriber for over 5 years.
This phone is fabulous compared to the previous models I have owned, and has some really nice features when compared to those that my friends own.
What's so great about this phone?
1. The earpiece has fantastic sound quality, and is designed intelligently to mute the mic when I am not talking, so road noise or other background noise isn't heard by the person I am speaking to.
2. The backlighting is really easy on my eyes. It is blue, which makes it easier for me to see at night.
3. Voice regcognition, so I don't have to dial when driving
4. Styles that I have created so I can easily switch it from "car" to "meeting" style in about 3 seconds.
5. Games and other Java apps that I have downloaded so I am entertained while waiting for flights
6. Coverage that I have used from Hawaii to Puerto Rico, and is nearly always crystal clear. (exceptions: beach or remote areas in California, a few in Washington)Sometimes I have a signal in places that my friends don't.
7. The speaker phone. Perfect for working with Tech Support, or any time you need the ability for a bunch of people to speak simultaneously.
8. I was able to use the web interface to dump all of the names/phone numbers from my MS Outlook into my phone. And I can update it this way whenever I want.
What I don't like:
1. I had to read the book to use the phone (normally I skip this step)
2. I had to go back to the book when I had forgotten how things work.
3. The little display on the front, when it is closed, is difficult to read when it is clipped to my waist. Two reasons for this are the font is small and the cover distorts the display.
Given this, I would still recommend this phone, because it surpasses all the other Nextel phones I have owned. I am very happy with it.
Rating:
Summary: Another great Nextel product
Review: Nextel and Motorola have developed the ultimate "ultra cool, super sleek, power attitude, I am the man / I am the woman, great phone w/the i90. Not only does it have consistent great sound quality on calls, but the ability to quickly contact other Nextel friends or relatives with a single push of the Direct Connect button makes other phones "just another phone".
**By the way, the Direct Connect (2 way radio) is usable in FULLY PRIVATE mode by simply pressing 1 button. The speaker turns off, you hold the phone to your ear, you scroll to the name of the bud you wish to contact, you push the button to talk and release it to listen and NO ONE has to hear your fast Direct Connect conversation. All Nextel phones have the privacy button for Direct Connect. It makes voice mail such a waste of our time.
That is how I use mine all day at work in the office, I also keep mine on silent vibrate mode for totally discrete private use.
Look at any volunteer fireman/firewoman, construction person, cop, or young Jr High/HS kid in the Westchester/Dutchess/Rockland/Putnam County, NY region: you'll see a Nextel on their belt or in their hand. It is THE PHONE where I live.
Just try one. They have so many plans you will find one you like.
Rating:
Summary: Best Phone and Service
Review: I have had Nextel service for 2 years and I love it and there phones and tech service are great. I took the damage coverage and reccomend that everyone should.My first phone got fried in water,and was replaced no questions asked my second had a charging problem and replaced with no problem nice for 3.95 a month considering they want 399.00 to replace.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Nextel service, pretty good phone
Review: The service is great, a lot less drops than any other cell company (no Hello, Hello are you there?; when you hear the other person and they can't hear you or vice-versa!) The only grip with Direct Connect, you need to be in your home area to use it. You can't travel and DC to anyone else where you're at. I thought it was just a milage limitation. Nextel needs simplier documentation. Especially with the new Breakthrough 10,000 plan which is great, but some places, like here on Amazon, it states unlimited N&W and DC, but some Nextel stores and sites say 5,000 N&W and 4,000 DC which makes sense since it is 10,000 plan. We'll see with the 1st bill.The phone is cool if you like somewhat bulky phone, but it's durable and you need worry less about losing it. Great speakerphone and voice activated-dialing. Battery life is the bad thing about this phone if you're use to 4-7 day charges on Nokia phones. This phone lasts at most 2 days. But the service makes up for it and it does have a lot of features, so maybe that's draining the charge.
Rating:
Summary: Soooo many features!
Review: I purchased my i90c for its impressive feature list, since it matches well with my gadget-crazed personality. It's fairly large and won't be fitting into your front shirt pocket. Belt holster - the phone snaps into the belt holster (which twists, thank you Moto) securely so it cannot fall off. With a simple thumb motion you release and flip the phone open. Great design. Here's a list of my favorite features thusfar: Themes - a grouping of settings for a particular location. Set the car theme to loud ring, voicemail notification, etc then vibrate only for like a theater or business meeting them. Much better than scrolling through ringer settings for twenty minutes. Speakerphone - fantastic quality, doesn't contain the traditional speakerphone echos. Most friends are not aware I'm using it (unless I'm driving, speaker + driving = noise central). Web-downloadable address book - nice touch, I can change business contacts info online using keyboard rather than search-and-peck phone typing. Java-apps - I downloaded a chess game for my phone, plus MSN messenger, and a grocery list keeper. Voice-activated dialing - make calls while the phone's closed. I say, "Call Dean at home" then it dials and puts me into speaker mode, opening the phone converts to a private call (or use earbud). Making calls (while it's closed) without removing from my belt holster - sooo convenient. Checking external emails - my i90c alerts me when I've got work or home email (and let's me preview). Web browsing - only six lines but that's plenty for catching my daily weather forecast, stocks, and headline news while riding the train into work. Favorites, shortcuts... you can customize your homepage too! Voice memo recording (three minutes), text memo, datebook, two-way messenging, call timer tracking, forwarding, and the list goes on. That's all of my review, time to play a game of chess with some guy in Chicago on my i90c! I'll win this time, I promise.
Rating:
Summary: Another great Nextel product
Review: Nextel and Motorola have developed the ultimate "ultra cool, super sleek, power attitude, I am the man / I am the woman, great phone w/the i90. Not only does it have consistent great sound quality on calls, but the ability to quickly contact other Nextel friends or relatives with a single push of the Direct Connect button makes other phones "just another phone".
**By the way, the Direct Connect (2 way radio) is usable in FULLY PRIVATE mode by simply pressing 1 button. The speaker turns off, you hold the phone to your ear, you scroll to the name of the bud you wish to contact, you push the button to talk and release it to listen and NO ONE has to hear your fast Direct Connect conversation. All Nextel phones have the privacy button for Direct Connect. It makes voice mail such a waste of our time.
That is how I use mine all day at work in the office, I also keep mine on silent vibrate mode for totally discrete private use.
Look at any volunteer fireman/firewoman, construction person, cop, or young Jr High/HS kid in the Westchester/Dutchess/Rockland/Putnam County, NY region: you'll see a Nextel on their belt or in their hand. It is THE PHONE where I live.
Just try one. They have so many plans you will find one you like.
Rating:
Summary: Motorola i90
Review: I bought this phone after a very bad experience with Nokia - not the phone but the service offered in our area (Collegeville,PA). Infact, I bought two of these phones - one for myself and the other for my husband. I simply LOVE this phone. The two best features of this phone are: the walkie talkie that is never out of range and so prompt and the speaker which is so clear and as good as any land line. Also, there is a display window on the phone and you don't need to flip it open to see who's calling.
LOVE IT!!!
[NEGATIVEs]
The phone is a little bulky compared to the other ones available in the market; but I would never trade it for anything else.
I had to call the customer service @ Nextel once and they weren't the most pleasant people. Would highly recommend it.
Rating: 
Summary: No One Could Hear Me Then
Review: I recently purchased the i90c. I am a huge fan of Motorola phones and have been extremely happy with them. The i90c is a GREAT phone. I have the V60g and wanted a larger handheld. The size is perfect, speakerphone awesome, and the belt clip is designed for easy release. The problem was with the Nextel service. Very spotty coverage in my area and very little service at my house and office where I used to have good coverage. Every carrier has their own good and bad areas, but people had a tough time understanding me during calls. The Direct Connect is great, but cellular reception for my customers is more important. As others have mentioned, no battery life. Need to charge it daily. You have 15 days to cancel and I did. Customer Service handled my problems, but they took an extremely long time to answer. I am used to T-Mobile's UNBELIEVABLE Customer Service Dept.: 5 minutes on hold at the most. Two calls to Nextel had me waiting for 50 minutes and 1 hour. Service needs improvement in my area. Staying put with crystal-clear T-Mobile.
Rating:
Summary: BEST PHONE
Review: i used to have verizon service and i got like no service AT ALL! then i witched to NEXTEL and i got so much better sevice and better calling.
Rating:
Summary: GREAT PHONE FOR BEGINERS
Review: this is this the best cell phine i ever had. it has the best sevice and great calling.
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