Samsung Rugby a837 Phone, Yellow
Posted by admin | Posted in Gadget | Posted on 21-02-2010
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- Ruggedized 3G handset in yellow great for outdoor workforces; withstands dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity and more
- Loaded with optional services: Push to Talk communication, Video Share calling, AT&T Navigation, Mobile Music, Cellular Video, and Enterprise Paging
- 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music; MicroSD expansion up to 8 GB; access to email and instant messaging
- Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10+ days) of standby time
- Includes: handset, battery, charger, quick start guide, user manual
Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for on-site field services, the ruggedized Samsung Rugby for AT&T can take just about anything you can throw at it. This highly durable handset is certified to Military Standard MIL-STD 810F standards that’s perfect for users like construction foremen and landscape designers. In addition to access to AT&T Navigation turn-by-turn direction service, the Rugby also features compatibility with Push to Talk communication, Enterprise Paging, and AT&T’s br… More >>
I like this phone but I wish I would have known in advance that I would not be able to install ring tones and other Mac sounds/music on it. Had I known this I would have purchase and IPhone instead.
Rating: 4 / 5
OK, so this phone is built like the proverbial Brick #*@! House. That I love. However, compared to my previous Nokia’s, this thing is a huge battery hog. Huge, like 3 to 4 x the consumption, unless my new battery is a bad one. I like to use a corded headset. Not only is Samsung’s proprietary headset a painful fit(I’ve looked for third party makers), but is occupies the same slot on the phone as the charger. So if you’re an old school headset user, this is a killjoy. I looked @ Sprint/ Nextel’s Motorola i580 afterwards. Similar in many aspects, but it too is a battery hog, will cost you $125-$200, and is on a network some people may not like.
Rating: 3 / 5
If Samsung ever comes out with a QWERTY version of the Rugby I will be the first in line to get it! I researched like mad after losing two phones to my boys. One POS freebie to the six year old who brought it to me in the pool because it was ringing (thanks baby!) and the Motorola Sliver to the two year old who chucked it when I wouldn’t unlock the keyboard and it went splat into pieces. I was looking for the most durable phone I could get and the Rugby was all that and more. I had to wait several months for an upgrade to get it and was absolutely delighted with it once I got it. I loved the loud speakerphone (important because I primarily listen to audiobooks on speaker) and that it was so easy to use. I switched to this from the Sliver which is supposed to be a music phone but I found the Rugby music player much easier to use. The fast forward controls specifically were much better. I liked that I could minimize the player and do other things too. By the way, can’t do that with the GPS and if you close the flip it will shut the GPS off…that irritated me. But the music player will allow you to close the phone while listening so you can clip it on a pocket or something to listen. It was just a good phone that I could pick up and use if that’s all I wanted or it had bells and whistles if I wanted them too. The durability was awesome. I am ashamedly hard on phones so durability is key for me. No matter what the kids did to it or how many times I dropped it I never had any trouble with it. The dog even chewed on it once and it came away with just a little toothmark on one side of the yellow. I will say that my yellow version was disappointingly scratched and grimy looking after two years. But, it was easy to see if the kids lost it under the couch. I never did get the internet to work right on it but I didn’t want it so that wasn’t a problem for me. The GPS was a lifesaver as I may have the worst sense of direction of anyone ever born. Since I couldn’t get the internet to work I used the GPS search function to find phone numbers and stores. I finally had to say goodbye to my Rugby last week when I switched to Sprint and a QWERTY keyboard phone. I gave it a hug and a kiss before I sent it off to it’s new Dad! LOL. If you’re looking for a good, durable, no nonsense phone the Rugby is for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this at another online site to replace a Samsung A437. The A437 was a good phone, I had no issues with it but wanted something a little more advanced and a bit more durable. This phone does all I need, and does it very well. I have no need for a pocket-sized laptop so anything beyond that is fluff to me. The only dribble I have is the front display does not stay on like my other phone did – I wish there were a software upgrade to give us the option – but I think I can survive with out it. Other then that, I love it! Just transferred my other SIM card and it was locked and loaded. I picked the yellow for ease of location across a room and the hard rubber shell does what it does just fine. IMO, all cell phones should be built like this one, or close to it, simply due to the nature of life as a cell phone in general. It’s built well with a quality, heavy feel. I get great reception and it takes good pictures. I have no problem recommending it! Then again, I had an older cell, so the upgrade was night and day.
Rating: 5 / 5
My other half is hell on cell phones. This phone is great, and it withstands all he dishes out. He has dropped it numerous times, never broke. He likes the features on this phone, as he doesn’t need a millions aps and gadgets. This is, as he says, “The best phone I’ve ever had”.
Rating: 5 / 5