Tough smart phones??? Need some help!

[Heredoggydoggy]

I don't have an iPhone, but I do have an iPad Mini.  Bought it at the Apple Store site--then found out that Amazon sometimes has Apple products for sale cheaper than the Apple Store.  But that's my luck.

I've had a Tracfone for years, and have been happy with it.  Only thing is, it only seems to ring when I'm on a deer or coyote stand! 

[grundy53]

Look into the G'Zones by Casio.  They are built to several Military Specifications.

I have the commando it's as close to bullet proof as you can get. Water proof, shock proof, and highly scratch resistant. I am VERY hard on my phones they never last a year. I've had this one for close to three years the glass is still scratch free. I don't use a case either.

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[Goldeneye]

Look into the G'Zones by Casio.  They are built to several Military Specifications.

I have the commando it's as close to bullet proof as you can get. Water proof, shock proof, and highly scratch resistant. I am VERY hard on my phones they never last a year. I've had this one for close to three years the glass is still scratch free. I don't use a case either.

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  I also have a commando.  Nothing has affected it over the last few years.  Tough phones...

[kisfish]

I love my commando. I am still learning everything it does.

[coachcw]

yep go commando !

[Elkrunner]

I think as far as "tough" goes, it's in the case you put the phone in. Not sure there's such a thing as "tough" smart phone. Otter box or Pelican cases are supposed to be the kings of the hill.

Aside from that, I've got little to no experience. I have an iphone 4s and the camera is awesome but the battery life is horrible.

 

I have an otter box on mine.  I  had a few too many one night and was telling a story around the campfire while holding it...welllll...one minute its in my hand and the other in the firepit!!!

I was able to fish it out of there and the otter box was completely melted.  I had just bought this phone the week before and was pleasantly surprised when I took the covers off and the phone still looked brad new.  I got lucky on that one.

[Curly]

I had a few too many one night and was telling a story around the campfire while holding it...well...one minute its in my hand and the other in the firepit!!!

 

[Fl0und3rz]

As said, toughness is mostly about a good case.  Not mentioned yet, but trident makes a good case, as well. I have had one my Droid three since new and it has taken a pretty good beating. 

Regarding Android, beware if need true Java support (as opposed to Androids rendition), you may be disappointed.  Don't know if that is the same with Iphone.

[RB]

I had the Casio Boulder flip phone for years absolutely loved it, put the extended battery on it and could get three days out of it. I upgraded to an I-Phone 5 in May and put it in a Lifeproof case and have had zero trouble. Take it on the boat had it in my pocket all of Deer and Elk season rained on, tons of sweat and dirt no trouble at all! Only draw back is I have to make sure and close all apps or the battery goes in a day, if all apps closed I can get almost two days on a charge still.

As everyone else has stated it is the case that makes it.

[Elkrunner]

I had a few too many one night and was telling a story around the campfire while holding it...well...one minute its in my hand and the other in the firepit!!!

 

The funniest part was I was standing there looking at my hand thinking"Did that just happen" .  At the same time, my buddies wife looked at and said"Dude did that just happen"..thats when I realized WTF I need to get that out..

I'm never going to hear the end of that one.  Otter boxes rock!

[fair-chase]

I am using an Otterbox encased Iphone as my GPS unit and hanging it on my packs shoulder strap. Busting through some damp brush the other weekend and the phone became completely saturated. Outside was barely moist, but it managed to collect pools of water on the inside. Luckily caught it in time to remove the box and dry it out before it crashed. Still, it's a tough case that has protected against many, many falls and drops. Just wish it sealed up a little bit better.


Not exactly a "smartphone" but Sonim makes a pretty rugged phone. Just lacks a lot of the usability features that I've been accustomed to in a phone.

[Heredoggydoggy]

yep go commando !

Funny how the terminology changes with the time and locale.  At a local pub they are always talking about Growlers.  (The containers for take-out beer)  I get a lot of chuckles when I say that where I grew up, a "Growler" was another name for a toilet.   

[jjaba]

casio G-zone... great phone. waiting for contract to come up to get the 4g. the only thing is the flat black paint on the phone doesn't really like government issued bug spray... tough as you can get on the phone dropped mine in water, on rocks, and still going strong.(now that I said that watch it break).