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Motorola ic502 - the first dual-mode phone for Sprint Nextel

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Published on: 01 July, 2006 by Nanko Rusev, Crossblade

Motorola ic502 - the first dual-mode phone for Sprint Nextel

Motorola ic502 with iDEN and CDMA

The FCC just approved the new ic502 this is the first phone to feature both iDEN and CDMA frequencies, which was expected after Sprint and Nextel merged. It has also been called the Motorola RACER phone in earlier rumors. This hybrid device is an entry-level Sprint phone in rugged design, popular from previous Nextel phones. It supports Walkie-Talkie and 1900MHz CDMA for making calls in Sprint network or CDMA roaming. It lacks 800MHz CDMA band and EV-DO high-speed data. Ic502 has phonebook with capacity of 900 contacts; it features alarm, calendar, voice recording and speakerphone.

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robert walton @ 18 January, 2007 06:21:21 PM

i want one HOW

i carry both a phone with sprint service & I also carry a boost phone for walkie talkie service I would like to carry just one phone

ic502 how can i get one?????

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Kristen @ 25 January, 2007 11:13:24 AM

Get it HOW

Just call up Sprint customer service and tell them that you got in offer in the mail to try it. The give it to you as a free upgrade and renew your contract for another 2 years. I run a business and just ordered them for all my employees, we get a 30 day trial period.

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Amanda @ 09 February, 2007 08:33:24 PM

I got the ic502

The phone is great I just got it yesterday (2/8/07). There is a lot of neat things too it and a nice phone and good things about it :)

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todd @ 01 March, 2007 02:46:08 PM

data yes? ... no

we were sold this phone for non-EVDO data services and have had problems with it since day one. Give other people some time to work out the bugs first. This phone won't be great until the next generation.

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matt @ 07 March, 2007 12:22:14 PM

Great phone

The ic502 is great, no issues. Batt was kinda bad but then I did the phone upgrade over the phone and it worked out great

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Steve @ 15 March, 2007 09:17:39 AM

Homeowner

I have 2-phones one is working great! The other is not good at all. Will not take a charge nor will it hold a charge. After doing everything Nextel\Sprint said do I stiil have a piece of junk. It too 9 different people to get any help. Let someone deal with this phone for a while before you buy. P.S. They are sending me a new phone @ regular price and will credit me back in 60-90 days after they get my phone returned to them. Meanwhile I have paid for a third phone. Can't wait

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joe @ 20 March, 2007 11:41:25 AM

you need a date!

I am glad you have nothing better to do with your lives than comment on phone qualities.
Stop wasting my air!

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kelly @ 20 March, 2007 04:55:07 PM

Nothing but problems

We've had nothing but problems since we recieved these phones in Nov. Sprint/Nextel is suppose to be sending us out new phones tomorrow.

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Damian @ 21 March, 2007 06:22:55 PM

Improvement over i530

I upgraded from the i530. The ic502 handles messaging better more customization overall. The major downside is the battery life about 24 hrs, mostly on stad by before you need to recharge. I will say the reception / clarity is great. Speaker phone = excellent volume, nice compact design.

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anonymous @ 08 April, 2007 12:52:18 PM

joke

note to all: even tech agents hate this phone. you are all just test rats

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