EXCLUSIVE: Details on Nextel's i930 Smartphone from Motorola

[Robert Levy]

<img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/i930.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/>Earlier today we linked to <a href="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,4163">Gizmodo's information</a> on the new i930 Smartphone from Motorola which Nextel is planning to sell. We've now received additional leaked photos and details about this device. What excites me most about this device is that the top right image appears to show a half-sized external display featuring a photo caller ID feature. Interestingly, this isn't mentioned in the "Features" list below. Either way, the i930 is not expected to be available until the end of next year so it could be a long time before we learn any more.On the down side, these images show the device running Smartphone 2002 (as opposed to the much improved Smartphone 2003) and there is no mention of Bluetooth support.<b>Product Placement</b><ul><li>New product category – Microsoft Smart Phone and Dual Band iDen/GSM</ul><b>Positioning</b><ul><li>Nextel’s combined International (one number worldwide) Smart phone (Microsoft Operating System)<li>Targeted at executives and mobile professionals who travel outside of the US as well as users who require an integrated PDA that syncs to Microsoft.</ul><b>High-Value Features</b><ul><li> NEW! – Microsoft Smart phone software that runs pocket versions of popular office productivity tools such as Outlook email, contacts, calendar, Internet Explorer<li>NEW! – SDIO slot for applications or additional memory<li>NEW! – Camera and Flash<li> NEW! – Large Internal 65K Color Screen<li>NEW! – Limitless Contact Manager<li>NEW! – Full Multi Media Capabilities (MMS) take and send pictures, music and messages<li>NEW! - Standard Lithium ion battery 450 mAh (190 min with 6:1, 70hrs stand by)</ul><b>Product Pricing</b>: ~$385 Kitted<b>Commercial Launch</b>: Q4, 2004<b>Expected Mix</b>: 1-2%

[Mike Temporale]

Commercial Launch: Q4, 2004

Lets see... ships late 2004 with SmartPhone 2002 on it.... I don't think so. Either the ship date is wrong, or the OS will be upgraded to a newer version.

[groundskeeperwilly]

Hey either way, it's a step in the right direction for Nextel. Would be nice if it would support the Palm OS 5 level. But hey, beggers can be choosers!

[JonnoB]

Hey either way, it's a step in the right direction for Nextel. Would be nice if it would support the Palm OS 5 level.

Correct: It is a good step in the right direction for Nextel.
Wrong: It would not be better with POS. Ewwww

late 2004, is too late IMO

[Dinesh_H]

We seem to have a lot of info for a product that is not coming for a year. I have a sneaking suspicion the announcement next week is for Nextel. There have been reports of Nextel developing a Smartphone for months.

[JordanMills]

This looks pretty yummy, but it's WAY too far off. I'll probably have switched to t-mobile by then (on nextel now and getting tired of the braindead monkeys they have on the other end of phone and email).

[arnage2]

the nextel store told me to expect the i900 (w/out camera) and the i930 (w/ camera) in june 2004. It was supposed to be released earlier, but there were production issues.

[djalbert]

did someone know when the phone came out???

[akabush]

Yesterday my nextel rep told me that the i930 will be released on 9/30...

[djalbert]

thats good I just have to wait a few month i hope i came out on september..... :D

[golfpro31]

Nextel should come out and state when they will actually release their smartphones. It is ridiculous that we have so many different dates when they will or will not release.

FYI, My Nextel rep said it would be Spring time. Is this a load of crap. :x

[arnage2]

so ive heard q4, january, sept, june, summer, spring, may when will the madness end.

[jackalackie808]

After grilling the some dude at the nextel sales dept. (and being repeatedly told there was no such phone in the works) he put me on hold and THEN told me it was scheduled to come out 4th quarter '04 for sure(and the I830 in late spring-early summer '04.) But we know how reliable they are....he might've lied just to get me to stop hounding him :roll:

[skim881]

http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/i930.jpgEarlier today we linked to Gizmodo's information (http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,4163) on the new i930 Smartphone from Motorola which Nextel is planning to sell. We've now received additional leaked photos and details about this device. What excites me most about this device is that the top right image appears to show a half-sized external display featuring a photo caller ID feature. Interestingly, this isn't mentioned in the "Features" list below. Either way, the i930 is not expected to be available until the end of next year so it could be a long time before we learn any more.

On the down side, these images show the device running Smartphone 2002 (as opposed to the much improved Smartphone 2003) and there is no mention of Bluetooth support.

Product Placement New product category – Microsoft Smart Phone and Dual Band iDen/GSMPositioning Nextel’s combined International (one number worldwide) Smart phone (Microsoft Operating System) Targeted at executives and mobile professionals who travel outside of the US as well as users who require an integrated PDA that syncs to Microsoft.High-Value Features NEW! – Microsoft Smart phone software that runs pocket versions of popular office productivity tools such as Outlook email, contacts, calendar, Internet Explorer NEW! – SDIO slot for applications or additional memory NEW! – Camera and Flash NEW! – Large Internal 65K Color Screen NEW! – Limitless Contact Manager NEW! – Full Multi Media Capabilities (MMS) take and send pictures, music and messages NEW! - Standard Lithium ion battery 450 mAh (190 min with 6:1, 70hrs stand by)Product Pricing: ~$385 Kitted
Commercial Launch: Q4, 2004
Expected Mix: 1-2%

[str8bacardil]

:?: QUESTION :?:

So heres a question?? If the i930 is supposed to be a dual band phone with GSM capability. Then is nextel going to allow domestic roaming.

The vast majority of the rural US does not have iDEN coverage or the coverage is terrible. If Nextels could roam on other US carriers then the phones would work in most of the country.

Most of my co-workers that are on Nextel have had to keep a verizon phone too for when they travel. Sounds like using nextel for a wireless (not just PTT) carrier will become more viable in the future.

[nextelcpa]

Look for the I860 Early August (still awaiting fcc approval)
- Nextel's first camera phone
- Same size as i830 and same colors.

Look for the i900/i930 late 2004
- Windows smart phone
- camera phone (i930)
- Smart Phone 03

I will keep everyone posted when i hear more.

Scott

[Skiwhack]

8O Thanks Scott, please do. I havent heard from my contact at Nextel, probably took an early holiday. Hopefully this wont be a gig letdown like the Honda CRV was during the pre-release. The same size as a Jeep Cherokee? I think nay nay.

Ski

[superrrguy]

Is it safe to buy this phone now? off of ebay? They claim to have it in stock.

Some are shadier than others, but my favorite steal/deal is the one that comes with a blue tooth headset for $300.

[Mike Temporale]

Is it safe to buy this phone now? off of ebay? They claim to have it in stock.

Some are shadier than others, but my favorite steal/deal is the one that comes with a blue tooth headset for $300.

Ah, NO. The phone isn't available for sale yet. So anyone that is selling ii is most likely looking to screw you over. It's better to be safe and keep your money than risk it and get burned.

[joneser67]

:?: QUESTION :?:

So heres a question?? If the i930 is supposed to be a dual band phone with GSM capability. Then is nextel going to allow domestic roaming.

The vast majority of the rural US does not have iDEN coverage or the coverage is terrible. If Nextels could roam on other US carriers then the phones would work in most of the country.

Most of my co-workers that are on Nextel have had to keep a verizon phone too for when they travel. Sounds like using nextel for a wireless (not just PTT) carrier will become more viable in the future.

Hate to disappoint, but the dual band is merely so you can roam internationally (if the specs are right). This would not be the first dual band phone Nextel has launched. The i2000/i2000+ units were iDen/GSM phones. They are still in use by many business people. Since then, Nextel has come out with 3 "International only" sim based phones and many people did not like this format (you had to take a sim card from US phone and switch to Int'l phone when travelling). Nextel, at this point in time, would not be making any units you can "Roam" in the US with, for one major reason, if you are not on Nextel towers you can't use direct connect. Nextel is always expanding their network, but it ain't gonna happen overnight, and sadly they won't be adding new towers to areas where there is a small population (not economical to spend a few million dollars for 1 tower in an area where you might get 4 subscribers).

[zpakk911]

HI
CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE IS A PROJECTED PRICE FOR THE I 930 PHONE YET OR IF THAT IS STILL UNKNOWN?

THANKS

[offroad437]

both can be ordered from overseas... nextel worldwide has them and if you can find a reseller over seas you can get one now they run about $350overthere i got one I930 for $300 with shipping included.

[jn3825]

hey nice job on getting an i930. i'd love to get my hands on one. could you tell me how you pulled that off?

[Skiwhack]

Hi Offroad:

When it arrives let us know if it works. I'd be curious to know because I would think that they would need to do some sort of system upgrade to support it, wouldn't they?

Ski

[Skiwhack]

:lol: Well, I've gone and done it, Phone ordered from Romania believe it or not. It should arrive next week and work if I put the stateside SIM card in it. Just like offroad I paid $300 USD and that includes the bluetooth headset. I'll keep you posted.

Ski

[Kris Kumar]

:lol: Well, I've gone and done it, Phone ordered from Romania believe it or not. It should arrive next week and work if I put the stateside SIM card in it. Just like offroad I paid $300 USD and that includes the bluetooth headset. I'll keep you posted.

Ski

Do let us readers know how cool the phone is :-)

[Kris Kumar]

:lol: Well, I've gone and done it, Phone ordered from Romania believe it or not. It should arrive next week and work if I put the stateside SIM card in it. Just like offroad I paid $300 USD and that includes the bluetooth headset. I'll keep you posted.

Ski

And I hope you verified the sources etc. Because we haven't heard about the phone being launched, or being reviewed etc. Also $300 is a little low for an unreleased phone.

Sorry for being skeptical...just wanted you to be cautious.

But at the same time, hoping that you get the i930, so that we can hear more about it. Right now all the sites are buzzing with news about MPx220 only!

[Skiwhack]

:) Hi Kris,
My contact at NEXTEL HQ did verify for me that they are in production overseas. I heard from Offroad that they were holding off the release in the states because of an issue with the SIM so I asked and he confirmed that was true but a 3rd party SIM will suffice. As usual it all remains to be seen. $300 wasnt much to spend to be an early adopter and if its crap then lesson learned and I can warn you all about it.

Ski

[DarkCloud]

Just to bring this Theard back to life. Anyone got any new information? It's July and still no phone, maybe Sept. but I don't want to wait.

[Kris Kumar]

:) Hi Kris,
My contact at NEXTEL HQ did verify for me that they are in production overseas. I heard from Offroad that they were holding off the release in the states because of an issue with the SIM so I asked and he confirmed that was true but a 3rd party SIM will suffice. As usual it all remains to be seen. $300 wasnt much to spend to be an early adopter and if its crap then lesson learned and I can warn you all about it.

Ski

Sounds like you did a thorough research. Good!
Do let us know when you get. I would like to know how the external screen looks like. Can it do Picture Id on the external screen?

[Skiwhack]

:?: Kris, I've seen that it can but who knows. That's an OS function that could easily be upgraded with a firmware version as long as the hardware is in place. Hang in there with the rest of us and surf the other boards/forums.

Ski

[Diesel_fan]

Does anyone have the contact information to purchase the I930 from Romania please let me know what it is I would like to purchase one myself. Thanks Corey

[Skiwhack]

:(

I would not suggest ordering from ebay or any other sites at this time.

Beware of an ebayer, "Ebay Seller"
Yahoo account information "[email protected]"
Goes by the name Cristian Ionut Popa from Romania.

Claims to be very honest and, wouldn't do anything to mislead". So far I'm out $300 USD but that's life.

You have to ask yourself, am I willing to dump $300 to be the first on the block with the latest technology? If the i930's are really available in Europe then why isnt there any information available on the net anywhere but in the message boards?

I'm going to hope that I get a pleasant surprise and the phone shows up but at this point realize that I'm probably out $300 in fun money

[Skiwhack]

:?: Anybody ever think about how we are supposed to put information into the phone when it's not connected to a PC?

What I'm getting at is can we sync info with other PDAs via IR?
Can we input information with a stylus?

When I'm at trade shows or customer calls I need to be able to write on/in my notes and e-mails on the fly, cant wait until I get back to the office. The Treo has this functionality, does the Motorola? I havent seen anything to support it yet. If not I guess I'm going to save time and the cash and get the 830.

Ski

[taubrus]

Hey 'offroad' did you ever receive the phone?

[taubrus]

:(

I would not suggest ordering from ebay or any other sites at this time.

Beware of an ebayer, "Ebay Seller"
Yahoo account information "[email protected]"
Goes by the name Cristian Ionut Popa from Romania.

Claims to be very honest and, wouldn't do anything to mislead". So far I'm out $300 USD but that's life.

You have to ask yourself, am I willing to dump $300 to be the first on the block with the latest technology? If the i930's are really available in Europe then why isnt there any information available on the net anywhere but in the message boards?

I'm going to hope that I get a pleasant surprise and the phone shows up but at this point realize that I'm probably out $300 in fun money


I'm in the same boat as you. I ordered it from the same guy & hoping to get it. I think this guy is somehow getting a hold of existing ebay users accounts & using them for 1 day & then unregistering. Every Day there are different sellers with the same page & e-mail addresses. If you do ever get the phone, please let me know. :evil:

[Skillz Unlimited]

I was looking at the i930's being sold on Ebay. I noticed that it says the phone will not be released untill September 04. Buying the phone early does not necessarily not mean it will be received early. I think that person might get in trouble with the law if he was selling and shipping phones on the internet before they're released.

Just my thought

I'm still gonna wait untill the time when he supposed to start sending them and see how he does..

[Skiwhack]

Hi Skillz:

The ones that are being pre-sold are a totally different issue. Nothing against the law to pre-sell as long as it is represented as such.

As for NEXTEL supporting the i930 here in the states, you are close to correct. Until they get FCC approval they CANT sell them here but those of us bold enough to risk a purchase from overseas have to go through a few hoops. The SIM must be an unlocked number and you have to hope that the phone isnt a BETA model that might crap out on you after a pre-determined amount of time although I've read posts that go both ways.

Hang in there with the rest of us and let your cash grow some interest instead of pre-ordering them from a 3rd party. My Nextel contact says the only place to safely get them will be NEXTEL online on 9/30 (get it, 930). Then if you have any issues with it they are the ones that can guarantee assistance.

Ski

[Polluter]

Has anybody seen this before, I did not check this posting to see if it was there, but any way here is a link to nextel and they mentioned phones, including i930.

http://www.nextel.com/support/user_guides/MAM_Falcon_CQS.pdf

[stitchceo]

Well I finally received a message back from Nextel telling me the i860 tentively will be out the 1st of Oct. And the i930 will follow shortly is all they said. I am trying to wait patiently for the i930!

[Rugbino]

Getting close to the release date...any updates??

[stitchceo]

I just talked to Nextel and the i930, they are saying is to be sometime before 2005. That is it!

[Mike Temporale]

I just talked to Nextel and the i930, they are saying is to be sometime before 2005. That is it!

Well that doesn't leave much time... :?

[Polluter]

It looks like the i860, very nice. Does any body have any pictures comparing any other nextels, I want to see how big is this phone and thick.

[allsaintsyouth]

It looks like the i860, very nice. Does any body have any pictures comparing any other nextels, I want to see how big is this phone and thick.

I noticed on Nextel's web site yesterday that the i860 is out and available. I currently have an i730 and have no interest in the i860...which seems to be the same as the i730 except you can take pictures and also PTT contact info in addition to just the walkie-talkie. I'm holding out for the i9xx.

Speaking of which --- rumor has it that the i900 and i930 are the same except the 930 has a camera. Is this true? Will there be an i900? Will it be under $300? Anyone know what the processor speed of it is, if it has bluetooth or wifi available on it as well, and how much RAM/ROM?

-Jeff

[Skiwhack]

I almost cant wait any longer for the 930 especially with the new Blackberry 7100t available.

Although not a "SmartPhone" by most definitions its functionality, platform and formfactor as well as RIM's reliability along with PUSH e-mail (oh wait the $149 price from www.eaccess.com too) makes it really difficult to wait.

And... T-Mobile's network is faster than Nextels (80 Kbps vs 15~30) for data. Just a thought

Ski :x

[GatorFan1]

I paid for a nextel I930 phone off of ebay. This was as of July of this year, so how come people are still trying to pre-sell this item. Does anyone know if you can get your money back since I used pay-pal?

[Skiwhack]

Hi Gator,

It may be too late if your transaction took place in July.
1st- review the eBay listing that you made the bid on, it probably stated you would get it when it becomes available, if not Contact the seller for a resolution
2nd check PayPals buyer protection details
3rd Pray that Motorola really does introduce the i930 and it works unlike the mpx220

[lfpnk0]

Ski wrote about needing to be able to send emails on the fly, a faster and easier product that is available on any internet ready Nextel phone would be NextTalk ... it sets up a direct connect (2 way radio) number for email addresses that you provide, when you queue up the direct connect number and talk, the system will record you and send the recording as an MP3 file to the email address that you provided ... costs 7.50 per month for unlimited messages, is not included in any of the internet packages

Update on the i930 issue, Tech support for Nextel Partners hasn't even received a product description listing or an official features list let alone a set-in-stone release date or a demo phone ...
still waiting on Motorola :( Last I heard it was going to hopefully be out sometime near the end of Q1 2005 - keeps getting pushed back by Motorola.

Although ... RIM Blackberry 7520 with bluetooth capabilities should probably release before the 930 ... again no official release date, originally scheduled for 12/01/2004 but will probably come out late as well

[bocksan]

I can tell you for a fact that the i930 will not be released before the end of Quarter 1 2005. This is straight from a member of the Nextel board of directors. I'm very disappointed it won't be released before Christmas

[djteknikl]

The i930 is coming out 1Q 2005 and the i900 will come out shortly after. Its the same phone without the camera price will be lower but not by much. Eagerly WAITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

[bocksan]

I am sorry to dissappoint everyone but the i930 is not coming out this year. I heard it from a person who is very important at Nextel. I wish that Motorola Razr phone would come out for Nextel.

[Skiwhack]

:)
Next Mobile to benefit greatly from merger of US telcos Sprint, Nextel
By Mary Ann Ll. Reyes
The Philippine Star 12/19/2004

Philippine wireless mobile operator Next Mobile (formerly Nextel Communications Philippines Inc.) expects to benefit greatly, both in terms of increased subscriber base and a wider-reaching technology, from the recent merger of American telecommunications companies Sprint and Nextel.

"The merger between Sprint and Nextel is the best thing that happens to Next Mobile and its customers using its branded IMX mobile phones," Next Mobile Inc. (NMI) president and CEO Mel Velarde said.

The recent $36-billion deal puts Sprint-Nextel as the number three cellular operator in the US with 39 million customers but would lord it over financially having combined year-to-date revenues of $30.3 billion compared to Verizon’s $20.3 billion and Cingular’s $12.3 billion.

"Sprint is smart. After seeing failed experiments by CDMA and GSM players to duplicate Nextel’s push-to-talk service performance to bait and switch the loyal subscribers of the latter, Sprint merged with Nextel on a 50-50 power sharing. Together they can dominate the enterprise and consumer markets in the US," Velarde added.

He noted that consumers and enterprise customers will feel the impact of this major development when new phones with more sophisticated business and lifestyle applications are introduced in the marketplace.

"In the Philippines, NMI customers will be the ultimate winner. The plan of these two telecom giants is to produce a versatile phone that operates on both CDMA and IDEN push-to-talk technologies and introduce broadband wireless services on the phone, PDAs and computers," Velarde emphasized.

The local mobile phone market, primarily dominated by GSM (global system for mobile communications), is expected to feel the tremors of a hybrid mobile phone. NMI sources revealed that the company plans to launch its i930 IMX phones in the first quarter 2005. This phone operates on both IDEN and GSM networks and runs on Microsoft operating system and will be offered with a 365-day/night service with unlimited push-to-talk, unlimited mobile Internet and unlimited GSM. This phone can accommodate existing SIM cards of customers using Smart, Globe or Sun Cellular.

So far, NMI has announced that it is concentrating on its new service for businesses named IMX Telematics, a software/service bundle that integrates servers and mobile phones and extends the monitoring, tracking and revenue-generating capabilities of its corporate customers to remove operating inefficiencies and increase profitability.

"Our goal is to increase our revenue per user and value-added services built on proprietary technologies will deliver this. Any business that has mission-critical operations must have IMX. A simple phone, that requires dialing and priced cheap or expensive cannot do it alone," Velarde said.

Telecom experts say the Sprint-Nextel merger, at first viewed to be a mismatch, may offer new directions for consolidation of players not just in the Philippine mobile phone market but in the regional and Asia-Pacific markets as well.

[DarkCloud]

This is great news for me... and a lot of people. I'v been waiting for the i930 since last year. Haven't updated my i730, only because of the i930.

[djteknikl]

Ya im doing the same thing. But what seems weird is that motorola nor nextel has said nothing about it even though it is supposed to come out in 2-3 months. :?

[Mike Temporale]

Guys, I wouldn't hold your breath on this phone. With Sprint taking over Nextel, I would be really surprised if Nextel was to release any new phones on their network considering Sprint will have to convert everyone to their network. I think Nextel is entering a holding pattern for the foreseeable future.

[Skiwhack]

Motorola Adds Speed, Megapixels To Phone Line
01.06.05 Total posts: 1


By Sascha Segan

It's pretty clear by now that EVDO and megapixels are the two big buzzwords for cell phones at CES. As if to underscore that trend, Motorola announced four new handsets today at the show, including the company's first EVDO phone and two megapixel cameraphones. ADVERTISEMENT




The E815 will be Motorola's first CDMA EVDO phone, which we expect to see soon on Verizon's network. It's a professional-looking flip phone, very similar size and shape to Motorola's V710 for Verizon, but silver instead of black. It will sport a 1.23 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, 40 MB of built-in memory and a TransFlash memory slot. And Verizon better deliver some compelling multimedia services for EVDO, because a Motorola rep told us the E815 wouldn't be able to be used as a Bluetooth modem for your laptop – just like the V710.

The V635 brings a megapixel camera to Motorola's GSM phone line. This black flip phone has an unusually attractive lighted, jewel-like keypad, a 1.23 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, an MP3 player, 5 MB of internal memory and a TransFlash slot. It's an EDGE Class 4 phone, which means it can get data rates of around 80k when used as a wireless modem on Cingular's network; that's a little disappointing, because EDGE Class 10 phones like the Nokia 6230 run twice as fast.


The V171 and V186 are both inexpensive GSM phones. The V171 is very basic, with a tiny color screen and no data service – not even GPRS. The V186 is an entry-level EDGE phone which can use MP3 ringtones. It's a small, stylish black flip phone, and will probably be pretty popular; in this case, EDGE is mostly for downloading ringtones and games.

A slew of rumored phones, or phones announced earlier but still nowhere near the light of day, also showed up in Motorola's booth. We noted the E1000, a medium-sized candy-bar UMTS phone with dual cameras that might replace Motorola's huge, clunky A845 on AT&amp;T's high-speed network, and several new Nextel models also appeared. The i605, a long candy-bar phone with a big screen, will be the first iDEN phone with Bluetooth; it's coming this spring. And the i930 will be Nextel's first smartphone, a neat-looking flip Windows Mobile Smartphone that bridges iDEN and GSM networks for worldwide roaming and has both a camera and a Secure Digital memory expansion slot. Expect that one to appear late summer at the soonest.
Motorola also announced a flurry of accessories. We'll let our sibling publication Sync handle the Bluetooth headset-equipped motorcycle helmet and snowboarding jacket. We were more impressed by the HT820 wireless stereo Bluetooth headset. It'll be available this spring, and come with adapters for PCs and home stereos. It'll also work with Bluetooth mobile phones, as long as they support the stereo Bluetooth profile, which none of today's phones do – look for stereo Bluetooth phones later in 2005. Toshiba, Jabra and HP, among others, also sell stereo Bluetooth headsets.

[NEXTEL2K5]

I own the i860 great phone, I was unhappy with the fact that it does not have flash but just a stupid 'spot light'. not a big deal, hope the i930 has a real flash for its camera. I was told by my local nextel service provider that the i930 will be out on feb. 14th 2005. can't wait for it... :D

[chcuckz]

did u talk to the store manager about the release of the i930 or to a normal salesman?

[djteknikl]

I actually spoke to managers at 2 different nextel stores in my area and they both said Late April eairly March for sure. Also that the spint-nextel merger wouldnt effect its release date since no phone or service from either companies will have merged technologies for another 2 to 3 yrs. So look for it in april or march. But then again you never know. This phone has been pushed back so many times its almost hard to believe that it even exitst. :roll:

[InsaneLunatics]

Just thought I would let everyone know.... I just got off the phone with my hook-up and the i930 will be out in 3 weeks... Estimated price is 4 or 5 hundred dollars....

[tat2dcoyote]

Guys, I wouldn't hold your breath on this phone. With Sprint taking over Nextel, I would be really surprised if Nextel was to release any new phones on their network considering Sprint will have to convert everyone to their network. I think Nextel is entering a holding pattern for the foreseeable future.

actually, i've been told that nextel is releasing 12-15 phones this year.

[jn3825]

my guess would be that sprint will be converting over to the nextel iden/gsm network.

[smartphoneRI]

HEY not sure if anyone here watches Las Vegas on NBC... anyway they always use Nextels in the show and on this weeks show they had new ones to replace there i730's and they really really looked like i930 pics that that have been circulating.....very interesting .....if anyone knows anything else....

[metzz71]

i also watch las vegas, they seem to have new nextel phones. I noticed as well that "Danny" had the Ferrari style phone (i833) and "Big Ed" had the i930. I tivo'd the show to go back a look, looks just like the pic's floating around on the web. I was watching last season as well when they introduced the i860 on the show, then a short time later the phone was released. my "GUESS" is the phone will be released sometime end of march - first of April timeframe, most likely after the BlackBerry 7520 sale which ends March 31st. They are going to try to get as many crackberries out before they release a new phone, they did the same thing with the new crackberry that now has bluetooth. if the i930 doesn't come out by April 1st, only god knows when.

[titian35]

I have the inside scoop on Nextel. As you may or may not know, motorola has been having alot of problems with the i930, partly because it is not developed in the U.S. The i930 is slated for release in mid to late summer but as we have seen they don't know from one day to the next. Currently the sprint-Tel merger is still on the table. Nextel partners will mostlikey follow in the foot steps of nextel communications however nextel partners is growing faster than nextel communications. currently i know that sanyo is developing a chip to work with both networks. Sprint would comit business suicid if iden (soon to be Wi-den) was shut down. Sprint would loses a massive customer base. Currently nextel is working on a broadband service that will put most of the american carriers to shame. check out Nextelbroadband.comfor more info. with all of us speculating on the i605 and the i930, the i730 is getting old and in soon a need of a replacment. personally the i860 and the BB7520 are awsome.[/url]

[David Conger]

Who is the actual maker of the i930?

[titian35]

Motorola is the maker of the phone however it has been outsorced to foriegn countries. The old condor plate form phone for Nextel (i.e. i30cx-i95cl) were made here in the U.S. but the falcon plate form (i.e i205-i860) are made abroad. Motorola has a great product for most carriers however for Nextel there standards don't have to be as high because motorola owns the iden network (soon to be Wi-den which can handle twice the capacity). however motorola is learning that they need to watch there step because if the merger goes through with sprint and nextel (Sprint-Tel, just a little joke.) then nextel can switch over almost seamlessly. would cost a lot though. The merger still has to be approved by share holders and the government. I don't fore see any disput from the fcc, nextel just purchased there bandwidth.

[casingbill]

Do you guys think I should wait for the new 930 or purchase an 860? I have a 90 which just broke. I have been waiting for the 930 but I'm not sure I can wait for the estimated 3 weeks.

[GOTBANNED?]

man i need a new phone..my old mike died on me so i bought another cheap one so i can wait on the i930..i really don't wanna buy a another phone..plus because i'm in canada i can't even use the full features of the i860 because we don't even have that here yet!

[casingbill]

I just spoke with a nextel inside rep in NJ and she told me the 930 has been pushed back to 3rd quarter. Its 860 time for me.

[GOTBANNED?]

that sucks ass! motorola is loosing big tyme in this market..i860 tyme for me i guess

[$dakid$]

hey im new here and ive been waiting for the i930 for forever....i am currently bidding on one on ebay and its up to 585 and the source of the auction is a legit seller.....heres the link......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;rd=1&amp;item=5764271990&amp;ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

basically what i am trying to say....the i930 will be released soon....stay tuned...

[agrips1]

So basically no one has any idea when the phone is coming out. Hopefully it will be sometime in spring/summer 2005. I'm dying to get a new phone but dont want to spend $300 on an i860 and then have the 930 released right after.

[GOTBANNED?]

any update?

[Jwilson2481]

I heard that i930, is coming out 4/30

[GOTBANNED?]

so no forsure update huh?

[SciFer]

I was talking to a Nextel Rep who was very convinced that there is no i930 coming out. That it was photoshop hoax, especially the ebay pre-sale. If you look on ebay now you won't find it. So, is the truth out there?

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[Mike Temporale]

I was talking to a Nextel Rep who was very convinced that there is no i930 coming out. That it was photoshop hoax, especially the ebay pre-sale. If you look on ebay now you won't find it. So, is the truth out there?

Luis


Except that the FCC has recently approved it. http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8364 However that doesn't mean it will be released. It is a good indication.

[GOTBANNED?]

damn it why the hell is phone takin soo long..i have been soo temted to just buy a 860..but i really want the 930..waitin for this phone sucks

[ses145]

I work for the gov't and I hate to tell you but we deal with Motorola on alot of projects. They are a mess and you rarely get the real scoop from them. Very disorganized for such a big company. Their customer service stinks and they usually shuffle you around the company when you have an issue. I think they're just too big. It's a crap shoot whether the I930 will still be coming out in 8/05 or later in the fall.

[agrips1]

I work for the gov't and I hate to tell you but we deal with Motorola on alot of projects. They are a mess and you rarely get the real scoop from them. Very disorganized for such a big company. Their customer service stinks and they usually shuffle you around the company when you have an issue. I think they're just too big. It's a crap shoot whether the I930 will still be coming out in 8/05 or later in the fall.



I love how he says "I WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT". It must be true, theres no chance he's some 40 year old virgin that lives with his parents. He probably just enjoys saying he works for the govt........

[ses145]

I love how he says "I WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT". It must be true, theres no chance he's some 40 year old virgin that lives with his parents. He probably just enjoys saying he works for the govt........

I find it interesting that you resorted to personal attacks instead of addressing the issues that resolve around the company. I simply mentioned where I work since Motorola deals quite a bit with the government. By the way, not even close on the age, marital status or living arrangements. You must work for Motorola or maybe you just don't care for the government in general. If you work for Motorola, your probably one of the fools we're always trying to contact to fix the garbage programs they put out.

[NextelPro]

The Nextel Motorola i930 Smartphone is planned to come out on Sept. 1st as long as testing goes good the next three weeks.

They currently testing the phone in Chicago. They are also testing a new battery to last longer.


It Comes with Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. Version 4.21.1088

Total Storage of 26 MB

Total Memory of 22 MB

[SciFer]

Well today is the 7th and you some people on ebay selling i930 and i870. Currently there's a bid for one going over $1,000. I want it but not that bad. If it is truly coming out then it'll be only a matter of time when it's officially available at a reasonable. I've waited this long (I think this thread started in 2003) what's a little while longer. If any of you can't wait and want to bid on ebay here are the links:
i870 http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-IN-BOX-Nextel-i870-camera-phone-NOT-i930-i860_W0QQitemZ5806697953QQcategoryZ64355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i930 http://cgi.ebay.com/Nextel-i930-Cell-Phone_W0QQitemZ5805570318QQcategoryZ64355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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[stitchceo]

It's finally here! I am one of very few in Kansas City. They told me that the stores only got 2 each!

[SciFer]

Although this is old news, I kept a watch on this thread and just wanted to voice my opinion on this phone... dissapointing.

NO BLUETOOTH! Such a long time waiting for this "awesome" phone to leave out such an important feature. It was a waste of my time (waiting that is) and have now switched to Sprint where I bought the PPC-6700 and for now am content. Hopefully Sprint will "Kick it up a notch" for Nextel and raise the bar for them.

Thanks for letting me vent,

Luis
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