Mobile phones

[Lancstree]

A friend of mine has the "Samsung solid" similar to the old rubber nokias but with more modern features. Tested on the gadget show and was considerably better than the JCB phone designed for builders. Not to expensive either about £70.

 

http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2007/10/29/samsung-solid-the-all-new-rugged-phone-on-orange-in-december-for-70-pounds/

 

Don't bother with it and certainly don't pay £70. I paid £50 but they are cheaper than that now. The phone itself is beyond basic and it has a week point - the screen. Mine caved in after a few weeks and rendered useless. I've heard it had all sorts done to it in tests against the JCB but I don't know how it managed to be that good.

 

Cheap phones are the way forward and don't have on your person if you can help it.

[Log-ologist]

Toughest phone i've had was an erricson. next best is my Nokia 6230i which is 2 years old and still going strong. fancy phones are expensive to repair and replace.

[Mr Ed]

I like the old massive rubber ones. But i saw these...

 

 

 

http://www.mobileguru.co.uk/news/Mobile-News-2256.html

 

Those are the Casio GZone, been out in the states for a while now, I've been waiting for them to appear in the UK. Excellent rugged phone by all acounts.

[christreeroot]

Don't bother with it and certainly don't pay £70. I paid £50 but they are cheaper than that now. The phone itself is beyond basic and it has a week point - the screen. Mine caved in after a few weeks and rendered useless. I've heard it had all sorts done to it in tests against the JCB but I don't know how it managed to be that good.

 

Cheap phones are the way forward and don't have on your person if you can help it.

 

I bought one of those samsungs very disapointed with it, lives in the draw now

[volvo]

When i get an upgrade my phone the wife gets the new one and i keep my (brick) nokia 6210i as its fine and simple and it bounces.

[josharb87]

i had a samsung D500 as a backup phone which ended up being my day-to-day phone as was supprisingly tough-dropped from 1stfloor window, dunked in a pint, run over by a landy, only stopped using it as screen got so scratched couldnt see it in sunshine!

 

could always try leaving your phone in the cab?? thats what i do now:)

[Bob Rolfe]

doh .... i broke the screen to my n95 Friday night in the pub but as an added bonus just to completely balls the night up i lost 60 quid as well oh well! £40 quid new screen for me

[old snake]

anyone remember nokia 3210's? now they were bomb proof! also had snake on them

[skyhuck]

 

could always try leaving your phone in the cab?? thats what i do now:)

 

That OK if your NOT the boss, if you are you can't really afford to miss a call!

 

I'm taking a call in this shot.

[bob]

i usually manage 2 or 3 a year just replaced N73 now got an iphone and do not hold out for its ruggedness

i always use screen protectors which are a must if you put it in your pocket

when its all scratched peel it off and stick another on

Take out insurance and do not worry about phone is my motto