Cell Phones

**Darin** · 03-12-06, 09:15 AM

I'm rough as hell on a phone. The Rzr or Slvr wouldn't hold to me. That's one of the reasons I went with Nextel. Their phones are built tough. My i560 is encased in rubber and is said to be able to with stand a 2 story drop. It's built to military specs for dust/vibration/water resistance.

**chris2001** · 03-12-06, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Darin

I rough as hell on a phone. The Rzr or Slvr wouldn't hold to me. That's one of the reasons I went with Nextel. Their phones are built tough. My i560 is encased in rubber and is said to be able to with stand a 2 story drop. It's built to military specs for dust/vibration/water resistance.

You do realize that the whole military specs thing doesn't really mean jack shit anymore right? Sorry couldn't resist.

kateykakes · 03-12-06, 10:27 AM

For years I didn't have a cell phone. I just never had the need for one. Two days ago I came home from work and there was a package for me. I opened it up and inside was a Nokia phone w/ a prepaid plan.

One of my very good friend's (she is a gem!) bought it for me because she thought I should have one in case something terrible happened. I charged it up, stuck it in my handbag, and there it will sit unless there's an emergency.

I like my land-line better.

**Darin** · 03-12-06, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by chris2001

You do realize that the whole military specs thing doesn't really mean jack shit anymore right? Sorry couldn't resist.

Well I'll disagree. I know it doesn't mean that it's indestructible but it is more rugged than any other phone I've had.

I think this phone may just be able to stand up to my abuse....but I bought the insurance just in case.

http://www.getnextelnow.com/Shop/Sel...nePriceID=2331

katiemh · 03-12-06, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Darin

Well I'll disagree. I know it doesn't mean that it's indestructible but it is more rugged than any other phone I've had.

I think this phone may just be able to stand up to my abuse....but I bought the insurance just in case.

http://www.getnextelnow.com/Shop/Sel...nePriceID=2331

Darin, I had the older version of that a few years ago, when it first came out and it did withstand A LOT. When I got it and last I knew the i560 didn't have a color display and such... does your new version of it have music ringtones or does it only do polyphonic still?

**Darin** · 03-12-06, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by katiemh

Darin, I had the older version of that a few years ago, when it first came out and it did withstand A LOT. When I got it and last I knew the i560 didn't have a color display and such... does your new version of it have music ringtones or does it only do polyphonic still?

Polyphonic as standard. But of course you can d/l music tones. It does have the color display now. It also comes with Telenav navigation. 60 is free and $10 a month if you want to keep it. I'll play with it for a while but I won't keep it.

katiemh · 03-12-06, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Darin

Polyphonic as standard. But of course you can d/l music tones. It does have the color display now. It also comes with Telenav navigation. 60 is free and $10 a month if you want to keep it. I'll play with it for a while but I won't keep it.

So, you can download the music ringtones and they'll work? My old one could only handle the poloyphonic.

Ahh... I just realized. I had the i530...

**Darin** · 03-12-06, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by katiemh

So, you can download the music ringtones and they'll work? My old one could only handle the poloyphonic.

Ahh... I just realized. I had the i530...

I d/l Sweet Child O Mine ring tone and it plays fine. But it is LOUD!!!!!

The i530 and i560 are very similar. the i560 has a display on the outside so you can see who's calling before flipping it open. I guess it's an upgraded verion of the 530

katiemh · 03-12-06, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Darin

I d/l Sweet Child O Mine ring tone and it plays fine. But it is LOUD!!!!!

The i530 and i560 are very similar. the i560 has a display on the outside so you can see who's calling before flipping it open. I guess it's an upgraded verion of the 530

Ahh... cool. Thanks for the info!

**HudsonHawk** · 03-12-06, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by chris2001

Well I was listening ot the news tonight like always before work. And they are stopping production on the Razr for Cingular and T-Mobile do to dropping calls all the time. They are going to revamp the phone and see whats going on.

While I like the SLVR it is still expensive even with my Govermant discount. But at the same time I also like the phone and might just get it anyways who knows.

Govt Discount should be 20% off your service and 30% off the hardware. Should bring the SLVR down to $140 from 200. It's new and pretty much the best thing on the market with those features, unless you're a text messager and looking to upgrade to something like a TREO.

If you're afraid of dropped calls - the SLVR appears fairly identical to the RAZR in design so I don't know how it would compare. They both have the same internal antenae.

**chris2001** · 03-12-06, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by vengeance05

Govt Discount should be 20% off your service and 30% off the hardware. Should bring the SLVR down to $140 from 200. It's new and pretty much the best thing on the market with those features, unless you're a text messager and looking to upgrade to something like a TREO.

If you're afraid of dropped calls - the SLVR appears fairly identical to the RAZR in design so I don't know how it would compare. They both have the same internal antenae.

Actually mine is set at 15% on service and 60% on phones and 30% on the accessories.

**Variable495** · 03-12-06, 04:26 PM

I'm thinking of switching from Verizon to Sprint. But, I'm like a major geek and have a Treo 600. I saw that Sprint has a PDA phone (not the treo).
Any fellow Geeks have One? And how is the service/ range in general?