Nextel Gets Italian Designed Motorola i836

By Ian Bell June 2, 2005

Nextel Gets Italian Designed Motorola i836

According to Motorola and Nextel the i836 features a metallic graphite-colored finish and lines inspired by an Italian sports car, although we are not sure which car they are referring to.

The i836 measures 3.4″ x 1.9″ x 0.94″ and weighs approximately four ounces. It is currently available through all Nextel distribution channels, including retail stores, at a price of $199.99, with a two-year service agreement

The Motorola i836 offers users four ways to stay connected:

— Digital cellular phone service

— Nextel’s Direct Connect, the nationwide and country-to-country instant walkie-talkie service that connects users in under a second

— Group Connect, Nextel’s new service which allows users to communicate with up to 20 other Nextel users nationwide at the touch of a button, and to set it all up quickly and easily from their handset(

— Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) which allows users to send text, images and audio together, allowing a high level of expression and personalization

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