I've had this particular phone for almost 3 years.  It's clipped to my waist several hours a day.  It gets dropped, particularly from my truck as I crawl in and out of it.  It's been kicked, dropped, stepped on, etc.  Still working, showing some wear, but still working.

carigforhorses

Orland, CA

I have had my phone for 5 years. I use it for personal use only.I recomend this phone if you only need it to make calls or to 2-way.You can not text on it. the plans are reasonable and certain employers will give you a discount for having service with Nextel. We have 3 phones on our account so we also get a discount for that too. You do have to make sure you dont go over your minutes or it could get expensive.

jillbaker

Hebron, KY

I have used Nextel for many years now.  I even used them for about a year with no contract running.  I like the walkie talkie service.  I just wish it could be between other carriers also.    I get great reception except way up north almost to Canada.  Apparently there are no towers up there.  I don't have the problem with dropped calls like many other people do.  It only happened to me once in all these years.  I like the fact that they make a slim sized phone that is sturdy enough for workmen to use on the job.

valentinosmoke

Elmhurst, IL

I chose the silver color for this phone and have had it now for a couple of years. It lasts and lasts! I had gotten a newer cell phone and it broke after only a few months, so I went back to using this cell phone and it's still going strong. I like this cell phone because it is easy to use and doesn't require a degree in technology! It allows me to text and talk, which is why I have a cell phone. It has been very dependable and durable. I also bought the larger battery so that I could talk longer without needing to charge it and it does the job. I can go several hours without charging with this phone. One drawback is that it does not have a camera on it, but that is also a benefit for the battery life and allows me to talk longer. I had no problems downloading content and could download with ease. I have ring tones and games on it that I play, too. Another drawback is the charger. I don't like the large part that needs to be connected to the phone when charging. This has caused the rubber protection on the bottom to end up being broken.

iluvdisney

Eubank, KY

My employer has a Nextel corporate plan.  Initially, we could not even get service in the parking lot of our corporate headquarters.  Nextel did work with us and put in a closer receiver, however, calls still drop very easily in north Jersey.  Also, there seems to be a significant delay in receiving voice mail messages on my phone.  I would not want to rely on this phone in case of an emergency.

dhummel201

Paterson, NJ

The phone is basic flip phone, it gets dropped alot and yet it keeps on working.  I wish it was easier to download pictures and new songs for ring tones.  The nextel reception area is poor, especially in a big town with lots of towers, lose alot of of calls or two ways.

kazookat

Kalamazoo, MI

The Motorola i730's are nice phones with a vibrant color screen and download capabilities. over all I was happy with the usability. the menu is very user friendly and easy to read. I did like that the 'OK' button is in the middle of the navigation button, it's a bit easier to use than some of the other iden phones Sprint/Nextel has to offer. The i730 is very strong and durable. I dropped mine numerous times and it kept right on ticking. The only complaint I have is the poor reception. The way the GPS and cell antenna's are set up in the phone make it hard for alot of people to get reception in less than optimal conditions. The problem was bad enough that Sprint sent out a memo to service centers making sure that we tell customers to leave the antenna up and not to to touch or put their finger over it while on a call. Did I forget to mention that I work for an indrect Sprint dealer. If not for the poor reception issues the i730 would be a great phone.   Melissa

msmith5401

Morrisville, NC

I Loved this phone when I had it.  I owned it for 3 years and was still working perfect, until I decided to upgrade to the hybrid phone.  I gave it to my mother, and was still working for her when she upgraded over a year later.  This was my first flip nextel phone.  The phone sounded great, speaker clear, voice calls clear.  The screen was small compared to the phone I have now, and the phone is alot more bulky, but that is what most nextel phones were at that time.  The only thing is it didn't have a camera, in which wasn't important to me at the time, but Is a plus for me now.  And also Mp3 player  would of been nice. Battery life in that phone wasn't too great, I ended up buying the bigger capacity battery,  and battery door which helped alot.  I don't think this phone is available anymore, but I can say it was a good phone, Looked pretty good, and lasted me longer than any other phone I ever owned.

YvonneNPete04

New Berlinville, PA

 this nextel phone isnt the greatest but it is a simple phone it isnt covered in features so its easy to have a technically challenged person use it.  itsnt a good phone to go to after having a high tech one

maf33

East Bridgewater, MA

The i730 is a great phone.  My son had it for almost 3 years before he upgraded and gave his i730 to me.  I hav had it for almost 5 years and it still works fine and looks good.  It has also been dropped on very hard surfaces and still no problem.  My son just upgraded all phones to camera phones (we have 5 on our plan) plus many options.  I have a new grandson so this is great, also started doing text messaging, he got me the Motorola razor.

slasica

Cicero, IL