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MaxPower · 03-21-2005, 10:53 PM

If you use direct connect on your i730 constantly throughout the day, you will be extremely dissapointed with the 7520. If you only use it a few times a day like I do, you'll probably be ok. Little things that you've probably become accustomed to on the i730 - like being able to view the time and date of recent pings and alerts that you may have missed are not as accessible on the 7520.

Also if you don't respond to a ping fast enough, the call will dissapear from the main screen and you have to space bar to bring it up again. Which if you're like me and you sometimes need a few seconds to curse the person you're talking to before you respond, you'll also be very frustrated.

Bottom line -- The 7520 is BY FAR the worst Nextel device out there for Direct Connect. It is also the most difficult to use phone.

But if you can no longer stand carrying around a seperate Nextel, Phone, and PDA, then it's the best choice. But be prepared to compromise a little.

03-21-2005, 10:53 PM	#23
MaxPower New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Model: 8310 Carrier: ATT Posts: 7	7520 Replacing multiple devices If you use direct connect on your i730 constantly throughout the day, you will be extremely dissapointed with the 7520. If you only use it a few times a day like I do, you'll probably be ok. Little things that you've probably become accustomed to on the i730 - like being able to view the time and date of recent pings and alerts that you may have missed are not as accessible on the 7520. Also if you don't respond to a ping fast enough, the call will dissapear from the main screen and you have to space bar to bring it up again. Which if you're like me and you sometimes need a few seconds to curse the person you're talking to before you respond, you'll also be very frustrated. Bottom line -- The 7520 is BY FAR the worst Nextel device out there for Direct Connect. It is also the most difficult to use phone. But if you can no longer stand carrying around a seperate Nextel, Phone, and PDA, then it's the best choice. But be prepared to compromise a little. Last edited by MaxPower; 03-22-2005 at 08:29 AM..
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