Texting phones have risen in popularity as more consumers are turning to text messaging as a fast and cheap way of communicating with friends and family. Every carrier and handset maker are offering message-centric phones. Even Nextel have gotten into the act.

Let's look at Nextel texting phones. These handsets are good options if you send a lot of text messages and use the push-to-talk service.

Now, these handsets share one common feature, a full QWERTY keyboard. well, it doesn't take a genius to figure out why this feature is essential for text users. Let's now move on to the best Nextel texting phones.

Motorola Clutch i465: This phone was released on Nextel to cater especially for text users. This device sports a full QWERTY keyboard that provides another"instant way to say what you want to say." This handset also sports familiar iDEN features like a rugged body, Bluetooth and camera. This device costs $39.99 with a two year contract.

BlackBerry Curve 8350i:: This is the only smartphone in Nextel's lineup. This device offers the traditional QWERTY keyboard found in most BlackBerry smartphones. This handset provides all the features expected in a smartphone such as Wi-Fi, GPS, camera and web browsing. This mobile phone costs $99.99 with a new contract.

BlackBerry Curve 8350i (No camera): the same as the BlackBerry Curve 8350i minus the camera. Also costs $99.99 with a new contract.

Well, these are the top Nextel texting phones. Well, you might say that the choices are a bit limited but I'm sure that can get the job done. Expect more messaging phones form Nextel in the near future.

That's it for this post on the Nextel texting phones. I hope that these devices can satisfy your push-to talk and text messaging needs. Check the phone cabinet to get your dose of top mobile phone information.

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Customer migration is one of the significant factors that is causing the decline of Sprint Nextel. Many dissatisfied customers choose to end their relationship with Sprint to seek better from other mobile phone service providers.


One of the best indication that customers are dissatisfied with a service is the number of complaints or suits directed against that service or company. Customers usually only resort to legal action when they feel that they have been seriously wronged. Sprint Nextel is currently facing several class actions for a variety of reasons. The most recent one accuses the company of violating RICO laws.

The class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in Birmingham. Apparently, some consumers believe that they were not adequately informed about data fees accompanying picture mail service subscriptions so Sprint Nextel violated federal anti-racketeering laws.

Here is a statement from the suit,

“The purpose and intent of these deceptive, false, fraudulent and misleading advertisements was to entice and/or lure Sprint Nextel customers into purchasing the ‘Sprint Picture Mail’ plan for a $5/month service charge without disclosing the true charges associated with this add-on service, which were exorbitant and in many cases caused the purchaser’s bill to double.”

The complainants hope that by this suit Sprint Nextel will be forced to cease Picture Mail Plan advertising. They are also hoping that the company will disclose all related charges in itemized fashion on consumers’ bills. They are also hoping that they will receive compensation for expenses and damages.

It seems that Sprint Nextel is not getting any breaks this year. The continuing struggle of the company led some analyst to postulate that the company is heading into ruining. Unless the company can overcome the challenges, it may be absorbed by more successful rivals.

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