June 29, 2009 3:47 PM PDT

Moto Clutch migrates to Nextel

by Kent German
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Moto's Clutch comes to Nextel.

(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)

The Motorola Clutch i465 is migrating up the corporate ladder from Boost Mobile to Nextel. The nifty iDEN phone with the full QWERTY keyboard will go on sale this summer for $39.99 with a two-year service agreement and a $20 mail-in rebate.

In making the jump to Boost's parent carrier, the Clutch retains the same design, but adds a few Nextel-centric features like Direct Connect push-to-talk, International Direct Connect, Group Connect, and Direct Talk. It also will support Nextel's GPS application.

For an in-depth look at the Boost Mobile version of the handset, check out our Motorola Clutch review.

Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent.
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by RitoMan June 29, 2009 4:58 PM PDT
I'm still waiting for a hybrid EVDO / IDEN phone. IDEN is too slow for data!! That's why i left Nextel!
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by bennywhatever June 30, 2009 3:38 PM PDT
They have those. It's called NDC on Sprint. There are 5 phones that use it: Sanyo Pro-700, Sanyo Pro-200, Motorola V950 Renegade, Samsung Z400, and the LG LX400. The only issue is, you can only use the full services in a place that is EVDO. So, if your area is still on 1XRTT, then you're screwed out of your high speed and your Nextel features.
by Dan7637 June 30, 2009 6:26 PM PDT
i hate these nextel phones, theyre so damn annoying

stupid walkie talkies is what they are
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