i went from i830 to i850 and my reception SHOT up a ****e load!! ....


however this was all before i switched to Sprint 😛

so if your stuck with iDen get the i850

Thanks for the tip 🙂 .. I like that phone but was leary of it being in the iDEN 800 series.

There is nothing wrong with the iDEN network. It is just as reliable as any CDMA network. Matter of fact in my area, it is the most reliable of any carrier. We just have to give it some time while they transform all their equipment because of 800 mHz rebanding.

I don't have a problem with iDEN network persee. My i830 phone is horrible for reception. I live on the fringe of my service area and drop calls constantly. What I am looking for is a source that can distinguish iDEN models for capability in "reception". I have heard the i760 has excellent reception as well. But, without an exclusive technical measurement, I can't be sure which iDEN phone has superior reception capability in a fringe situation.

the i830 has been known to have reception problems (from what i have heard at least). The i850 would be a good choice. if you dont need the camera however the i760 is the same exact phone and it would save you some money. I currently use the i760 and before that had an i836 and i notice a HUGE difference in reception (for the better).

Yah .. I heard that about the i830 too .. but only after I had it to long to return it. Since I really don't need the camera I think i'll opt to the i760 (being like the i850).

Thanks you (all) for taking the time to comment and help out. I appreciate it ..Joe

No the i830 is horrible and the i760 is horrible also.

A good phone that i have had no problems with are; the 265, the 870, and the 205.

😁 We all agree the i830 stinks 😈 The i265 seems like a real nice phone too .. but I am not to excited over a "bar" phone (unless of course the phone serves up Moosehead Ale) 🤣

As long as it works why not?

I have an i530 and an i730. In places where signal is very low, they both do very well, but the i530 was a little better. They are good because even with no bars, the voice quality stays pretty solid, versus CDMA where below two bars, it deteriorates quite a bit. My friend has an i830 and his doesn't pick up quite as good as my two, so you're not alone in having problems with that model.

Sure it looks pretty and gets a good signal. The only problem is the phone often freezes and reboots itself. Mine did it and 3 other people who have the 850 did the same thing. Avoid this phone at all costs...

the i580 has superior signal, i still haven't seen antenna bar go below 4 bars since i bought the phone

Not to change the subject, but how is the phone? Big and bulky, or not bad? Attractive or ugly?

i have never had this problem.

well i pretty much had all Telus all through Canada... but still, the service was full, even when i left Windsor and went camping a little farther north-east.

Yea, when i was in Canada i had great service throughout Montreal.