[Li'l Dave]

There is an add that has apperently come out on TV for a mobile phone that is supposed to be a bit tougher as far as being able to get dropped...etc Who makes that? I don't have TV, so I haven't seen the add. I seem to be pretty good at dropping my phone while at work and having multiple tools come tumbling down on it at once. Just checking to see if anyone knew the story, thanks.

 

[fluff]

There are a few on the market - Nokia make a pretty good one (can't remember the model) and Siemens make on (but it's not as good as the Nokia). Those are the only ones I've tried but there may be others.

 

[Strakar]

I haven't seen the pub, but I've been using this one, and fully recomend it.

http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/5140/

Edit: i've had the 5140 version and now switched to the 5140i version. They're similar, only a few non-important differences.

 

[Changleen]

I'll vote for that Nokia too. My housemate has one and it is pretty damn tough. You could drop kick it hard and I'm sure it'd be fine. It has a cool digital compass too.

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

i used to have a motorola. the most basic phone used by nextel. dont remember the model.
this thing is a brick.

dropped, rolled over, scratched, thrown, grinded against the floor... and it never missed a beat.

 

[TreeSaw]

That Nokia looks good. I have always had excellent luck with their phones...too bad I didn't see this about a month ago.

 

[DRB]

My motorola (not a razr) has been a tough little phone. But I think it has more to do with the litte case its little case than anything else.

 

[Da Peach]

You keep it in two cases. No wonder...

 

[dan wask]

I'd go with the motorolla. Afterall, who wants a Siemens on thier ear ?

 

[urbaindk]

I saw one for kids that looked practically indistructible, waterproof, etc. Problem was it was for kids and had like programable 4 buttons and that was it. Good for a little latchkey kid that might need to call mom, dad, and 911, but pretty useless for anybody else.

 

[fubar5]

I have a Nokia 6010 and seems to be tough as nails. I got mad at a caller one time (family) and threw my 6010 against the wall and it shattered into pieces..but it worked later when I put it all back together. Then, one time it was in my backpack in the bed of a pickup and got soaked (started raining on the way) and when I got it out, a bunch of water drained away but the phone still worked with no quirks...friggin amazing.

 

[biggins]

i am still using an LG6000 which is discontinued. good luck finding a siemens phone that you can use on a USA network. Nextel has a Moto flip phone that is all rubberized and water resistant. i cant remember the model number of it though.

 

[stinkyboy]

I think this waterproof and shock resistant phone is gonna be an LG:

http://canu502s.co.kr/

 

[amateur]

I'm pretty sure NexTel has a phone or phones that meet military spec for dust/vibration/shock/etc.

 

[sam_little]

I think this waterproof and shock resistant phone is gonna be an LG:

http://canu502s.co.kr/

AHAHAHAHAHA...

The 502S' style is metro sexual and sporty

What advertising dick thought that would sell the phone. Seems like a tough phone would be better marketed to construction types, not cheesedicks with $150 jeans.

 

[DirtyMike]

Here is the TV commercial, Enjoy. One of my favorites


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7107840583664584754&q=Sprint+Phone+ad

 

[fubar5]

Here is the TV commercial, Enjoy. One of my favorites


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7107840583664584754&q=Sprint+Phone+ad

Yeah, that's a really good one.

Lol, commenting on commercials.

 

[Bicyclist]

LG base model flip phone. Mine's been washed, dropped, and abused w/ NO problems.

 

[DaveW]

The Nokia 5100 is pretty rugged, as is the Nokia 5140