CountryGent Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hi, I really didn't know where to put this so as Defender is my normal home I thought I'd risk for a biscuit (moderator feel free to move most appropriate location) Like most of you I have a mobile phone Nothing special in that I know. However I use to buy for email, internet connectivity, 3G etc etc but recently I have been thinking of changing to a more 'rugged' outdoor phone for when green laning, motor crossing, mountain biking using the trusty 110 to carry the bikes, dogs and other kit, get wet and muddy etc. Now I know that if I'm careful I can be careful and not drop in mud, drop it concrete floors, into puddles but it does happen and after 2 or 3 phones it gets expensive. To that end I have been looking at getting a phone which is IP rated and MILspec'd. The two in the frame so far are the Samsung Explorer and Sonim 3. The reason for the Samsung is it's a good price and reasonable functionality and the Sonim a little ore expensive but with the GPS functionality. Both get good reviews but I wondered if any of you had experience with using either phones, problems with the software, reliability etc? Let me know.... Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/237130/indestructible_land_rover_phone.html What about this then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 The problem i can envisage is meeting your existing spec list. Your going to find it hard to get a ruggedised phone that will happily do your emails/3g internet etc. The Sonim mentioned above is very lacking in those departments, and the Samsung appears to be slightly better but still doesnt have 3G, and theres very little mentioned about its browser and email capabilities. I guess one option would be to use the outdoor phone only for outdoors, either on PAYG or a very cheap contract, and keep your existing phone for everything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 As it's not Defender specific I'll move this to the International. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGent Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 The problem i can envisage is meeting your existing spec list. Your going to find it hard to get a ruggedised phone that will happily do your emails/3g internet etc. The Sonim mentioned above is very lacking in those departments, and the Samsung appears to be slightly better but still doesnt have 3G, and theres very little mentioned about its browser and email capabilities. I guess one option would be to use the outdoor phone only for outdoors, either on PAYG or a very cheap contract, and keep your existing phone for everything else? Hi I should have made it clear that the 'outdoor' phone is not expected to perform or deliver in the same way as the feature laiden gadget phones. My spec list only includes a camera, texting, blue tooth any thing else is a bonus...so yes I will keep a outdoor phone and a regular phone for townie stuff I was just after any one who had experience of the Sonim's software, functionality etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGent Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 As it's not Defender specific I'll move this to the International. Thanks wasn't sure where it best fitted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 i believe the landrover and JCB phones are just sonims in a fancy case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black-ibex Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Nokia 3720c is IP54 rated and has Bluetooth, will pick up e-mails etc, and does not look like a rugged phone. Nokia 3720c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGent Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 http://www.autoexpre...over_phone.html What about this then? Yep that's a Sonim badged up by Land Rover and £80 more because of it!! They also do the JCB Tough phone.... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 How about an Otterbox of some sort for your existing phone? I am tempted by this one Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiFonics Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I knackered my Sonim badged JCB phone in the first 12 months, so bought an iPhone and have had that for 18 months now and its still pristine, just buy a couple of cases to suit every occasion. I am going to buy one of those cases Chris linked I think to complete my set. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I am going to buy one of those cases Chris linked I think to complete my set. I just did the deed here Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGent Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 I just did the deed here Chris I have to agree the Otterbox offering does look very good and certainly will give me what I want and gives me a valid excuse to get the iPhone to join the iPod Touch and Mac BookPro Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Or go real tough and get a Getac PS236 http://us.getac.com/products/PS236/PS236_overview.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGent Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Or go real tough and get a Getac PS236 http://us.getac.com/...6_overview.html Yes er certainly looks a good phone spec wise....backed up by a nice price of around $1700 for the standard and HSDPA at $2300!! A LITTLE out of my budget SO if any one wants to but one for me to trial for the benefit of other LR4x4 forum readers just send the Paypal details to... Thanks though a very worthy phone with decent set of features wrapped up in a tough case.. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilworker Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 That´s about what I thought when I was told the price....luckily I was seated The Sonim is not too bad, but for now I am still really happy with my old and trusted Panasonic CF-P2. It looks like carp but it still works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I just did the deed here Chris Did anyone else order one of these and actually get it? The website has vanished, the money has gone, but no sign of the goods. Five weeks ago now. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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