 The Nextel i730 has a modern look that may appear familiar--it's seen regularly on the television show CSI. Although a bit heavy (5.1 ounces with the standard battery) and large (3.6 by 2.0 by 1.1 inches) for a flip phone, it is on a par with the i95cl. Like most mobiles from the carrier, the i730 has a sturdy feel and fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. The exterior rubberized controls are well placed and easy to use. Next to the one-inch extendable antenna, two keys on the top of the phone respectively activate the speakerphone and select a number for dialing, while a volume key and the button activating the PTT feature are on the left spine. The speaker on the back of the i730 is curiously placed at the bottom, so your hand can easily block it when you're holding the phone. The monochrome external screen shows caller ID (when available), but due to its small rectangular size, it displays only one line of text and is difficult to see from a distance. The interior seven-line, 65,000-color screen is sufficiently bright and highly readable. While the graphically driven interface is an improvement over those found on previous Nextel models, we still wish it were a bit more refined. For instance, by using the Back key to leave a secondary menu, you're out of all menus entirely.
We had a mixed impression of the i730's blue-backlit keypad. On the plus side: the slightly convex, recessed numeric buttons are easy to press; the dotted, concave 5 key makes it simple to dial by feel; and a four-way controller (with an OK button in the center) and two soft keys give one-touch access to user-definable features. We were distracted, however, by the crowded arrangement of the navigation buttons, which makes the phone seem overly complicated. Features with this i730 are: - 65K Color Display
- Advanced User Interface
- GPS Enabled:Supports location-enabled applications
- Speakerphone
- Voice Recorder
- Voice Activated Dialing
- Java Applications
- Wallpapers
- Datebook
- Airplane Mode
- Vibracall Alert
- 600 Contact Entries
- Assignable Ring Tones
- Walkie-Talkie Speaker / Privacy Mode
- One-Touch Direct Connect
- Dimensions: 3.6 x 2.0 x 1.1
- Weight: 5.1 oz. with standard battery
- Talk Time: 200 Minutes
- Stand-By Time: 70 Hours
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