Nextel has announced the availability of the new Motorola i830, the smallest walkie-talkie phone available in North America.
Nextel Communications Inc. today announced the availability of the Motorola i830; the smallest and most advanced walkie-talkie phone available in North America. The i830 is smaller than any Nextel phone and loaded with powerful features including A-GPS technology that enables the only real time turn-by-turn visual and audible driving directions available from a domestic carrier, and industry firsts like International Direct Connect, allowing instant communication throughout North America, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. The i830 weighs just 3.6 ounces and measures 3.3 x 1.8 x 0.8 inches.
“With the i830, Nextel adds another exciting element to its handset portfolio, ensuring customers across all customer sectors have a Nextel phone built to meet their specific size and functionality requirements,” said Blair Kutrow, vice president, product management, Nextel. “The i830 offers all the powerful features customers have come to expect from Nextel in the smallest size phone we have ever offered. It’s a true differentiator for Nextel.”
The i830 is available through all Nextel distribution channels, including retail stores, at a price of $299.99 with a two-year service agreement, new activation and credit approval. Taxes, fees, early termination fee and other charges apply. Visit Nextel’s i830 page for more details.
Other key features of the Motorola i830 include:
- Choice of colors – available in distinct bronze or silver
- Speakerphone for convenient hands-free conversations
- Voice recorder – captures memos or incoming phone conversations for future playback
- 600-entry contact manager – store up to eight numbers for a single name
- Voice-activated dialing – speak to dial numbers
- Wallpaper randomizer – rotate stored wallpapers downloaded from www.nextel.com/downloads, on a set time basis to refresh and personalize the main screen appearance
- Downloadable applications & games – pre-loaded programs such as Advanced Calculator, TeleNav 2.2 with compass, a 3D Baseball demo and Tetris puzzle game demo. 2 MB of additional memory enables you to download more at www.nextel.com/downloads.
- Airplane mode – turn off the network connection and use applications, games, voice recorder and date book while in flight (subject to FAA regulations)
- Profiles – Develop profiles and adjust settings for a variety of personal and business environments
- Three Pre-loaded wallpapers – with ability to download more right from the phone
- External screen – shows the time, date and caller ID(2) without the need to open the flip phone
- Audio caller ID – user-assignable ring tones allow users to instantly identify important calls without having to look at the phone
