Motorola Titanium Direct Talk

[JASII]

I was snooping around the web today and I noticed that Sprint is selling the Motorola Titanium. That is significant for people looking for low power, legal, license free two way communicators. The Motorola Titanium is an Android device that has off network Direct Talk. Granted, other used Nextels also have Direct Talk and are likely to be less expensive, BUT since this is an Android device, it has much more capability. For example, is you are within range of wifi and want to surf the web, you are able to to so. Also, if you want to use this as a GPS without a data plan, download Co-Pilot and you are ready to go with onboard maps. It looks like it also has camera and MP3 functions. And, of course, in an emergency it could dial 911 without a service plan. Lets see your FRS/GMRS/MURS radio do that! Anyway, with Nextel planning on eliminating the iDen network, this device should be available in the used market at a reasonable price. One of the other reasons I point this out is some family members told me recently that their FRS radios were unusable in busy tourist attractions. They probably didn't have CTCSS enabled, but the point is with Direct Talk's frequency hopping spread spectrum, it is unlikely that users would find their frequency and code in use by others.


http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/sho...&flow=AAL&planSKUId=null&tabId=dt_phones&ptn=

Walkie Talkie Push To Talk Phone - MOTOROLA TITANIUM - - Motorola Mobility Inc. - SPECS - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA

 

[SCPD]

I was snooping around the web today and I noticed that Sprint is selling the Motorola Titanium. That is significant for people looking for low power, legal, license free two way communicators. The Motorola Titanium is an Android device that has off network Direct Talk. Granted, other used Nextels also have Direct Talk and are likely to be less expensive, BUT since this is an Android device, it has much more capability. For example, is you are within range of wifi and want to surf the web, you are able to to so. Also, if you want to use this as a GPS without a data plan, download Co-Pilot and you are ready to go with onboard maps. It looks like it also has camera and MP3 functions. And, of course, in an emergency it could dial 911 without a service plan. Lets see your FRS/GMRS/MURS radio do that! Anyway, with Nextel planning on eliminating the iDen network, this device should be available in the used market at a reasonable price. One of the other reasons I point this out is some family members told me recently that their FRS radios were unusable in busy tourist attractions. They probably didn't have CTCSS enabled, but the point is with Direct Talk's frequency hopping spread spectrum, it is unlikely that users would find their frequency and code in use by others.


http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/sho...&flow=AAL&planSKUId=null&tabId=dt_phones&ptn=

Walkie Talkie Push To Talk Phone - MOTOROLA TITANIUM - - Motorola Mobility Inc. - SPECS - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA

This is a forum for GMRS/FRS not Sprint/Nextel forum........

 

[bob-the-scanner-man]

I was snooping around the web today and I noticed that Sprint is selling the Motorola Titanium. That is significant for people looking for low power, legal, license free two way communicators. The Motorola Titanium is an Android device that has off network Direct Talk. Granted, other used Nextels also have Direct Talk and are likely to be less expensive, BUT since this is an Android device, it has much more capability. For example, is you are within range of wifi and want to surf the web, you are able to to so. Also, if you want to use this as a GPS without a data plan, download Co-Pilot and you are ready to go with onboard maps. It looks like it also has camera and MP3 functions. And, of course, in an emergency it could dial 911 without a service plan. Lets see your FRS/GMRS/MURS radio do that! Anyway, with Nextel planning on eliminating the iDen network, this device should be available in the used market at a reasonable price. One of the other reasons I point this out is some family members told me recently that their FRS radios were unusable in busy tourist attractions. They probably didn't have CTCSS enabled, but the point is with Direct Talk's frequency hopping spread spectrum, it is unlikely that users would find their frequency and code in use by others.


http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/sho...&flow=AAL&planSKUId=null&tabId=dt_phones&ptn=

Walkie Talkie Push To Talk Phone - MOTOROLA TITANIUM - - Motorola Mobility Inc. - SPECS - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA

Wrong forum, but still very interesting.

I've never even heard/considered something like this but it seems pretty cool. Would definitely be something to look into.

 

[MTS2000des]

yes, and with Sprint decommissioning Nextel sites starting next month, you'll need the direct talk feature to have a working radio :roll:

https://nextelnetwork.sprint.com/?ECID=vanity:nextelnetwork

 

[gewecke]

So many "dumb"phones, so little data...
No thank you, I'll stick with my GPS free, prepaid cell!

73,
n9zas

 

[70cutlass442]

Such a shame what sprint did to Nextel... I miss my nextel phones