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Nextel Motorola iDen i325 mini-review!
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Posted by: PlatMan

Well, I've had this i325 cell phone now since it's release and you can expect everything from it that Nextel & Motorola advertizes it to be.

I have found that the RF on this phone definetly is Nextel's strongest and pulls in those weaker signals very well. I have been in many places now where as with all other Nextel phones when you see no service, no bars, or one bar that the i325 has more bars showing (In the areas I have been in with other Nextel phones. Not saying every area you will have service if there isn't any near by). The speaker and earpiece is super clear and the people listening to you on the other end can not tell you are on a cell phone....land line phone quality sound if not better.

The fixed antenna at first may seem like it will be a bother, but it really is not. It is flexible enough that it gives with your movements. It would be nice if there wasn't a fixed antenna, but I prefer the better RF. In fringe areas, this phone is a blessing.

Some say it is ugly, I say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Also, looks doesn't mean as much to me as having a phone that truly does the job and doesn't give you any problems. This phone does the job and I have yet to have any major problems with it.

You can read the links provided under my signature area for full specs and info regarding this phone, that will sum up everything you want to know other than what I mentioned in my mini review here.

Here is also a link to an on going thread regarding the i325 that may also be of some help if you are thinking about getting an i325 and having Nextel as your service provider:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...threadid=454927

Great job Motorola and Nextel with this phone and with your service!!

Posted by: Steve

I found the i305 to sound incredibly 'tinny' and harsh (read: condor-like). My i305 sounded no where near as good as my i95, i730 or i830. Can you comment on this? Unless the i325 sounds entirely different (outgoing) than the i305 I wouldn't say it's 'landline-like'... at all.

Posted by: PlatMan

Wirelessly posted (PlatMan NEXTEL.Done. | i325: MOT-A-1A/01.00 UP.Browser/4.1.27a1 UP.Link/4.2.3.5h)

I too have the i305 ... the i325 does have better sound, not saying the i305 sounds tinny. The i95cl does sound better than the i305 but not as good as the i325. The i325 has the clearest sound.