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Motorola i580 Review The Bottom Line
One of the best phones when it comes to mixing productivity and luxury. But make sure your lifestyle allows you to recharge frequently.
Pros
Good grip, good sound
Fantastic set of features for an iDEN phone
Cons
Below average, quite below average battery duration
Confusing menu system, you will have to learn how to use it
Keypad is just average
Description
Technology support: iDEN
WiDEN high speed data
Weighs 4.90 ounces
Guide Review - Motorola i580 Review
Let's start by the negative points, keeping in mind that there are many nice things too. The Motorola i580 has a lot to offer but it suffers from a surprisingly low battery life. Of course, iDEN phones -- mostly carried around in a worker's truck or near the office where a charger is likely to be available -- aren't known for their impressive battery life, but the i580 is a champion at low stand-by and talk time. It will hardly last a full day's work with just two or three long conversations. Make sure a charger is never too far away.
That said, the i580 is not your usual boring nextel (now Sprint-Nextel) cell phone: 1.3 megapixel camera with flash, MicroSD card, Bluetooth, surprisingly not so bulky considering it's a rugged phone that can withstand extreme environments. And even some novelty bells and whistles, such as the "voice playback" features, that speaks back menu items and numbers dialed. Can be convinient in situations where you really can't look at your keypad but very annoying otherwise. The software just can't keep up. One nice side of it, though, is the voice caller ID. Your ringtone?: The number calling you being spoken. A great phone for anyone but me, since I always forget my charger.
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