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'Tough' phone?

  • 24-09-2013 2:39pm
    #1
    Chris Dolmeth
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭


    Is there any phone out there that can stand a bit of abuse?

    I'm not talking about a 'rugged' version wrapped in rubber but something that can take a few knocks (dropped by accident from a foot or 2) without smashing a screen or breaking an internal component.

    From memory, I have seen issues with the HTC One X losing SIM connections after a drop, Nexus 4 with fragile backs, Galaxy S4 screen cracked, Experia Z screen cracked.

    The HTC One is aluminium unibody so I'm thinking it may be pretty durable. Am I right? I remember the old HTC Legend was a beast with it's unibody too.

    Are there any high-end phones with a similar design from the Chinese manufacturers?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Galaxy S4 active?


  • #3
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Nokia 920, toughest phone ive ever used,its not android though but great device and bomb proof toughness.


  • #4
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Galaxy S4 active?

    I like that too but is it available here? $200 can't be right surley not sim free anyway.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Truckermal wrote: »
    I like that too but is it available here?

    Yes. It's £400 from Amazon (No stock), Carphone Warehouse and Clove.


  • #6
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yes. It's £400 from Amazon (No stock), Carphone Warehouse and Clove.

    Cheers, its not really dearer than the stock version so I think I will go for one. I am due an upgrade but I can go on the same plan for 20 euro a month less with no upgrade. Three wanted 169 quid plus VAT for a normal S4.


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  • #7
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,278 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    My Xperia S has had a few falls from a desk to a wood floor with nothing to show for it.


  • #8
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,927 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I've dropped the iPhone 4S caseless dozens of times and its fine. Though I never dropped it on anything hard, like tile or pavement, its always been carpet/commercial carpet (which is quite thin). I tend to take extra care porting my devices across hard surfaces.


  • #9
    numorouno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭numorouno


    Any phone with an otterbox cover.
    I've a s4 that has a defender coverand I've dropped it countless times with no damage. ... well so far anyway


  • #10
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    The wife has one of the super rugged otterbox cases for her one x, you could fire a cruise missile at it and it'd wink back at you. Looks ridiculous though.

    The one is in the same category as the one x with regard to dropping, it's rigid so eventually it'll hit at the wrong angle and the screen will go. And good luck getting that fixed. The x's were bad, I can only imagine how difficult a one must me to work on.

    First phone I've insured in nearly 25 years of mobile ownership.


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