Motorola Ic602 (Sprint Nextel)

The Motorola IC602 is an excellant enhancement for the ic502 and in our area NO MORE DROPPED CALLS. This is due to the new breed of Motorola phones for Nextel from Sprint. This is an ehancement for the great Nextel network push to talk. As a law enforcement officer using this phone it is excellent in our area. thanks rav

The ic602 by Motorola is a great phone because it is loaded with great featured. The graphic display menus are clear and easy to read. The phone has many features that you would expect to find in a larger phone squeezed into a smaller unit. From built in voice recognition, GPS, JAVA based programs and games, internet browser, Sprint Mail to check any kind or email, gMail, an average yet good camera for work related issues and so on. The battery gets great life sporting over 5 hours of continues talk time.

The phone uses the Sprint CDMA PCS network at 1900 MHz for voice and data services. Data is not EVDO though is a perfect speed for basic web surfing via the build in browser. For the Direct Connect or Walkie Talkie commonly referred to as "Nextel" as many people use the term "just Nextel me" ... this service uses the iDEN towers on 800mhz making this phone a true Hybrid. Since this model has been released Sprint has devised newer phones that use EVDO data for the Direct Connect system though at this time EVDO is not available in all markets making this Hybrid still a great choice if you travel often and expect to use your Direct Connect where traditional Nextel phones work fine.

One downside of this unit is that it does not roam on the 800mhz CDMA band .. likely because that would cause inference with the iDEN radio in it. The phone does however roam on the 1900 MHz CDMA frequency which Verizon and others use on their newer infrastructure. I tested this by putting the phone into Roam only mode and it worked flawlessly.

The unit does not have Blue Tooth but instead a wire jack. I am sure the Blue Tooth was not implemented based on not enough room in the units’ chassis. Not a big deal unless you depend on Blue Tooth in your car otherwise a wired Nextel headset works fine.

There is another great feature called "Direct Talk" in the ic602. Direct Talk will turn you phone into a stand alone digital walkie talkie. If you are ever in an area where there is no coverage .. such as when one may be camping or perhaps on a cruise or during an emergency where cell tower damage occurs you can count on Direct Talk to keep you in touch with fellow Sprint/Nextel units that have "Direct Talk". The range of Direct Talk is about 6 miles depending on terrain.

In regards to messaging this phone includes Voice SMS, MMS / Picture Mail, and regular text SMS. All messaging features work great.

If you are looking for a compact and sturdy phone that meets Military standards for durability ... this is it. I can not give enough praise for this model. Everything from the comfortable innovative physical design to what is packed into it is just amazing.

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The ic602 is a great rugged Direct Connect phone that operates off both the IDEN and CDMA networks, giving you dependable NEXTEL PTT as well as reliable Sprint Cellular Service. The ic602 also has a camera not found on the ic502. Most of the new Sprint Powersource phones operate strictly on the CDMA network, so the Direct Connect is lacking because it is VoIp (Voice over Internet protocol). I'm sure that Sprint will correct this in the future but until then I'll stick with th ic602. A great rugged and dependable phone for all conditions.PB.

Bought this hybrid phone for my nephew. He already had an ic502 but, it does not have a camera like the ic602. He loves this phone for its reception and Nextel "two-way" communication. The only problem is when you have to get another phone its not as simple as swapping sim cards. Since the phone is CDMA Sprint and IDEN Nextel, you have to call the Sprint/Nextel hybrid phone division to have the phone activatated as your old sim card will not work with a different phone until it is paired with your new/replacement phone. If there is no problem with your used phone where as the electronic serial number has been blocked for various reasons by Sprint, it just takes a little time and help from your Sprint/Nextel service agent and you will be able to use the used phone (or a new phone) at no charge for changing over. My nephew called, answered the security question, and had it all changed over in about fifteen minutes.

The phone is a work horse for a business. It is even able to pick up in the mountains of VA, and keeps going. I would recommend it to any business or person that needs to keep in touch with others.

My boyfriend loves this phone because it is a hybrid which means it works off both sprint and nextal networks. i would recommend this phone to anyone who wants the best of both worlds when looking for a great phone.

I love this phone. My husband and I both bought and used the ic602. They are very durable which we needed. We have two toddlers and as many times as they were thrown and drooled in we never once had a problem. I think it is a great phone.

I DISLIKE THAT I'M NOT ABLE TO USE IT WITHOUT HAVING TO HAVE A SPRINT NEXTEL PLAN.
I HAVE THE OLD NEXTEL FAMILY PLAN, BUT CAN'T USE THIS PHONE THOUGH I WANT TO. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE ON A NEW PLAN TO USE IT.

i orded this item in september on 2009. I awaited arrival for three weeks with nothing mailed to me. I sent a message to the seller with a response day's later. I then sent a second message with no response from the seller. At that point my only option was to open a case with ebay and with paypal. I am currentl awaiting the results of the case. My review of this buying experience is going to be negative.

I BOUGHT A CELL PHONE, THAT WAS ADVERTISED IN GOOD CONDITION-WITH A FLAW-THE BATTERY DOOR LATCH WAS BROKEN.THE PHONE HAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO IT.THE MAIN CASE OF THE PHONE HAS LARGE CRACKS.BEWARE HOW THIS PERSON ADVERTISES.I DID NOT PAY MUCH FOR PHONE BUT ,I GUESS I"LL TAKE THE LOSE.

I like the ruggedness of this phone. In the Land Surveying business you need one tough phone and this is one tough phone! I've read that Law Enforcement Officers really like this phone. Simple, not too many frills to get in the way yet plenty of features. Priced right. Easy to use. Not easy to break. The only thing I don't like about this phone is they discontinued this model.

would not email or comment canceled sale after i had paid for cell phone. My cell is broken now I will have to start bidding process again very unhappy with this seller

replaced my broken one. after a visit to the sprint store and a little clearing out of data i is great

Some numbers especially the #1 does not give you the feel that it has been pushed.
It does not feel like the other # pads, so you push it multiple times and then look and see more than 1 digit?

An excellen upgrade to the ic502. Much better screen and interface is faster. Camera is nice to have. The only thing it lacks is bluetooth so I upgraded to the ic902 to have that.

I bought the Motorola IC602 to replace one that I had for about 1 1/2 years that had become water damaged. Other than the water damage from my orginal phone it was an excellent phone. The phone I bought arrived in a timely manner and is working good. The one disappointment is some of the keys are hard to make work.

The phone had excellent reception. I use it at a construction job site and have bumped it, dropped it, and kicked it...it only got a couple scratches on it. It still works great. The features are ok. This phone would be a lot better if it was Bluetooth compatible. Overall, It's a good phone.

The phone was in excellent condition and had no problem getting it changed to my service. seller shipped it very fast. I have been using it with no problems. THANKS

I really love the phone. It is easy to use and has all the features you need. The phone's size is nice and compact. It would be perfect for a man or woman. I decided to buy the phone because the price was right.