Chris Wilson Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I asked a while back about mobile phones as my contract allowed me something that to me was state of the art. I was persuaded to buy some called a C905. having had it a few months I have dropped it in the cattle water trough twice, on to concrete twice, and it's been left under the side pod of a race car whilst on a test drive round Donington. It still works, just, which is quite remarkable, but sometimes doesn't ring, or get a message at all until hours after the event, leaving our respected mod Pete sat at the pub wondering where the hell I was, and other embarrassments. I think I'll get something much more basic next time, I don't understand or need 95% of its capabilities, and this is how it currently looks: http://www.gatesgarth.com/phone/1.jpg http://www.gatesgarth.com/phone/1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'll post the image for you, Chris. http://idisk.me.com/martinirwin/Public/Pictures/Skitch/skitched-20090728-113550.jpg Perhaps you should try one of Nokia's more robust phones, such as the Nokia 5500 sport, which is waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Someone said one of the Supermarkets is doing a rugged phone on special offer. Something like the JCB one, I should have got one of those but the bright yellow colour didn't go with my slippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My mate got a JCB phone the other year as he's always messing around in his stables and such and he rates it quite highly. http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/jcb-phone3.jpg http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsta_01 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There was a feature on the Gadget Show a while back, about tough phones. As i recall the JCB didn't do too well. I think the winner was a Samsung D900. But don't quote me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'd still recommend looking at the Sonim Enduro. Submersible to 1 metre Military certitfication against rain, fog, salt air Operating temp of -20 to +60 degrees C 3 year unconditional warranty http://www.sonimxp3.com/ http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/02/26/review_mobile_phone_sonim_enduro_xp3/ Would even bet you £20 you wouldn't break it with a year's use Chris unless you run it over with your lorry or drop anything more than 50kg on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsta_01 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There's something called Land Rover S1, which is supposed to be the toughest phone yet. Even comes with a 3 year warranty, in case you do manage to damage it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsta_01 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'd still recommend looking at the Sonim Enduro. Submersible to 1 metre Military certitfication against rain, fog, salt air Operating temp of -20 to +60 degrees C 3 year unconditional warranty Would even bet you £20 you wouldn't break it with a year's use Chris unless you run it over with your lorry or drop anything more than 50kg on it The Land Rover S1's created by Sonim as well. But it does have added features such as a camera, radio, torch and stuff. http://www.multicellphone.com/land-rover-s1-and-s2-g4-by-sonim-exclusive-rugged-mobile-phones/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Ha, I have a c905. It broke twice in the 1st month and I never put it through anywhere near as much pain. Least the 3rd one I have now is lasting. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 With re to the texts coming through hours later, this can happen on any phone new or old. It depends how clogged the network is at the time. In regards to it not ringing, do you blame it? Probably shuts up so it has no chance to be broken any further. Ha, I have a c905. It broke twice in the 1st month and I never put it through anywhere near as much pain. Least the 3rd one I have now is lasting. Fingers crossed. Mine broke first month, common earpiece fault and got a new one. Dropped the replacement (first time I have ever dropped any phone and I was sober too ) and it is still working. Had a glitch last week when the keypads stopped working and could not switch it off. Could not see anything loose but gave the sim a clean and all is fine. Oh and the little metal covers on the side of the phone where the camera slider is, if they come loose i.e. you dropped it like me. Don't pull them off as some copper stuff under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Land Rover phone is good, or the Samsung Bound 'indestructable'....apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Giving you an advanced mobile phone is like giving Fred Flintstone the enyclopaedia britannica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Giving you an advanced mobile phone is like giving Fred Flintstone the enyclopaedia britannica. Or we could give you a dictionary so you can spell 'Encyclopedia' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Or we could give you a dictionary so you can spell 'Encyclopedia' I believe it can be spelt both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 I believe it can be spelt both ways. Enyc...... Err, no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Enyc...... Err, no! Bugger! Shouldn't you be choosing phones rather than going through spelling mistakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Perhaps you should get one that looks more like a dial gauge or a vernier, then you might treat it with more respect Chris, plus you will understand what it does;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Mine broke first month, common earpiece fault and got a new one. Dropped the replacement (first time I have ever dropped any phone and I was sober too ) and it is still working. Had a glitch last week when the keypads stopped working and could not switch it off. Could not see anything loose but gave the sim a clean and all is fine. Oh and the little metal covers on the side of the phone where the camera slider is, if they come loose i.e. you dropped it like me. Don't pull them off as some copper stuff under it. I've had the dodgy earpiece and the buttons in the first few months of owning it. I recently sent the phone back again as the microphone was intermittently working. I've had my C905 for about 9 months now and it doesn't have one scratch on it, a far cry from what Chris's one looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 I've had the dodgy earpiece and the buttons in the first few months of owning it. I recently sent the phone back again as the microphone was intermittently working. I've had my C905 for about 9 months now and it doesn't have one scratch on it, a far cry from what Chris's one looks like Your car is mint, too My car is only good in so far as it's so rancid inside no one expects a lift except the dogs It was my turn to do the driving to Cosford air show this year, (read big booze up squinting at planes), no one would come in my car, they claimed they saw a mouse in it last time. I think it was just a bit of one of the dog's coats blowing about myself. Pete will vouch for my car being as bad or worse than my phone. Tricky is right, if you could use a micrometer for phone calls mine would be as new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 To bump an old thread I saw another tough as old boots mobile phone launched and thought strangely of Mr CW here! http://www.reghardware.com/2011/04/15/review_sonim_xp3300_force_rugged_mobile_phone/ Standard test of running it over Oh yes, battery/sim card removal requires a flathead screwdriver. Manly. Oh and it's not quiet. 100db which is louder than a Nur-spec RX girly car's exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 the 1.5mm thick gorilla glass screen can, apparently, resist the equivalent force of a 50g steel ball being dropped on it from a height of four metres. As i as was fresh out of steel balls i hit it with a hammer and then drove over it with a toyota previa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 leaving our respected mod Pete sat at the pub wondering where the hell I was Respected Mod?! I don't know how I coped left stuck in a pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Adequately, for an amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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