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amagab
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My friend is going around the world and to remote areas so I want to give him a rugged phone as a gift. You know, one of those phones that you can drop and get dirty without any problems.
I know Nokia used to make one and SE made one nicknamed "the shark".
Is there a new one? Anyone you recommend?
I'm in a hurry!
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DickySnapples
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nokia's latest rugged phone is the 5140i,hasnt been out too long
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batesie
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or you could pick up an R310 from retrofone
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9101640286
its waterproof and shockproof 
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DickySnapples
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On 2006-02-09 11:37:34, batesie wrote:
or you could pick up an R310 from retrofone
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thats a better idea, r310's will take alot more punishment than a 5140!
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dgilmartin
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On 2006-02-09 11:10:52, Dicky Snapples wrote:
nokia's latest rugged phone is the 5140i,hasnt been out too long
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Its been out over two years! 
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batesie
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well it hasnt got a colour screen or camera. but theres less to go wrong
not bad for £40!
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axxxr
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yes absolutely i agree i would go with the unique legendary shark fin R310 !!
The R310 has actually been blast tested aswell and it survived...so you wont get a more durable phone than this.
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BobaFett
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r310 keypad is made by gore-tex technology... there is only one fone, waths better, the r250pro... go for it and let yourself amaze. good luck.
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batesie
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gore-tex sealed speaker and microphone too. and a magnesium alloy chassis. very strong for its weight!
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BobaFett
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and try to get a new one, if possible ( see retrofone ). some of those suffered cos of reception problems, however not so often, as t66 or t39
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batesie
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yes retrofone do have a good testing process on there refurbished phones....
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khan
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i have used d 5140i.d little thing can really take abuse.nothing happens to it.
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DickySnapples
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On 2006-02-09 11:10:52, Dicky Snapples wrote:
nokia's latest rugged phone is the 5140i,hasnt been out too long
[ This Message was edited by: Dicky Snapples on 2006-02-09 10:12 ]
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Its been out over two years!
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the 5140 i hasnt been out for 2years you spoon!! the 5140 has though |
fatreg
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the 5140 i hasnt been out for 2years you spoon!!
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my god! not heard you spoon is a few moons! 
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batesie
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spooooonneeeeeeerr!!!
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Posted: 2006-02-09 09:00
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