Design
Like other Nextel phones, the i265 is built tough for construction and utilities industry users, or for anyone who needs a rugged wireless phone. The i265's candybar design features a brilliant 1.5-inch, 65,000-color LCD that displays time, call information, battery and signal strength, emails, address book entries, wireless web content and more. Direct Connect and menu scrolling functions can be controlled from the side of the phone, and a standard 2.5mm headset jack is also provided.

Calling Features
The i265's built-in address book can store multiple entries per contact for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. Meanwhile, a recent calls list allows you to access recent sent and received calls for quick call return or number storage. You can also use the phone's enhanced voice dialing function to speak numbers to the phone for handsfree calling. Finally, the phone comes with built-in ringtones plus a vibrating alert, and more ringtones can be downloaded from Nextel's optional wireless download service, Nextel Online. You can also assign your ringtones to specific callers so you can know who's calling without looking at the handset.

One of the key features of any Nextel phone is support for Nextel's Direct Connect walkie-talkie technology. The i265 fully supports the service, which allows for one-touch conversations with anyone else on a Nextel phone. It's like a having a CB radio with enough range to cover all of North America. The i265 also features a walkie-talkie private speaker button. This switches from the external speaker to the earpiece for private conversations or to minimize disruptions in quiet environments.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The i265 supports two-way multimedia messaging (Nextel messaging charges apply). Use this feature to quickly and easily send text, images and audio to your friends and colleagues. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Getting on the Internet anywhere is easy with the i265, as well. Nextel's optional Nextel Online package allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages, download applications and view your favorite web content on your phone. Nextel Online also features games, ringtones, realtime news and sports updates, virtual address books, and more -- all delivered to your Nextel phone.

In addition to standard tools like a calculator, a voice memo recorder and an integrated datebook, the i265 boasts powerful GPS location and navigation features. Use location-based safety services like Nextel's Mobile Locator to locate a friend or family member's phone location at anytime, right from your computer. Or, if you need to make a 911 emergency call, the GPS feature helps emergency personnel locate you (subject to service availability).

Entertainment
The i265 was designed with mobile gamers in mind. Two games, Tetris and Bowling, are included and you can download more games from the Nextel Online service.

Vital Statistics
The Motorola i265 weighs 4.59 ounces and measures 1.96 x 1.10 x 2.04 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 2.75 hours of digital talk time, and up to 75 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the IDEN 800 frequency. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
i265 handset, lithium-ion battery, AC charger, user's manual, welcome guide.

Customer Reviews Average rating - 3.0

Rating - 4 Date: 2006-02-10
Content: I have been with nextel for nearly a year now I started out this time last year with the Motorola i205 and just upgraded to the i265 it is one of the best phones I have ever had the service is the best I have ever had I have no problems making or reciving calls. If you are considering nextel give it a shot they are in my opinion the best cell company out there.
Summary: Exellent Service

Rating - 5 Date: 2006-02-08
Content: I just got it and have to say its easy to use, i can hear the person talking just fine and i have had no problems dealing with nextel.
Summary: I love it

Rating - 1 Date: 2005-12-19
Content: this is like the worst thing ever. it sucks. you cant even hear the other person talking. i was trying to find out the features of this phone and it broke in half.

A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summary: BaDdDdDdDdD

Rating - 1 Date: 2005-07-22
Content: My problems with nextel did not stop when I canceled my service. I will get to the problems with the service. When I went to get a new phone a day before my contract expired, I of course wanted to keep my number. So as I went to get my Cingular phone (highly recommended), I had the old number switched to my new number. Today, I get in the mail my nextel statement for the month with a $200 early termination even though I had not canceled my service, but had simply got a new phone and switched my number over. This was on icing on the cake after 2 years of absolutely amazingy bad service from nextel. In my town, not a small town by any means, there are very few places that have any service. In the largest subdivision, you cannot get service anywhere. I constantly get comments from people trying to reach me that get the classic nextel line...Please hold while the nextel subscriber you are trying to reach is located. Most of the time I would not even recieve incoming calls, calls would go straight to my voice mail. Not only would I not get the calls, but often I would not even get the voice mails until days or even weeks later. When I did actually take calls (and call out), I cannot count the number of times I've had my call dropped. I recieved so many different error messages sometimes I wonder if they just spend all their time at nextel thinking of different error messages to program into their phones. That brings me to the selling point of nextel, the famed and well-loved direct connect feature. This is an absolute joke. Direct connect only works MAYBE half the time I tried to use it. Even then, in the middle of the conversation I would be greeted by the loud beep of my phone telling me I wont be talking to that person anymore. Of course, I would expect nothing less from the nextel network. Text messaging with nextel is next to impossible. If it did not take hours to send or recieve a message, it took days, or maybe didn't even come at all. The internet access was fine, it the rare instance that it worked. Of course, when you don't have service, you don't get the internet access either. I was constantly getting the message "network not available". Calling and trying to complain to nextel is futile. Trying to get through to customer service takes forever and once you get through they do nothing. My experience with nextel has been nothing short of a disaster and I write this trying to warn anyone considering nextel. Stick with Verizon or Cingular and you will be much happier in the end. Don't make the same mistake I did.
Summary: WARNING