Tough Best Rugged Mobile Cell Phone PCmag Version

These rugged cell phones are solid choices for the accident-prone, for those who work in rough environments, or outdoorsy types. And while being tough is a top-line feature, these phones can do a lot more than just make calls and survive falls.

This is Tough Best Rugged Mobile Cell Phone PCmag Version:
AT&T

Samsung Rugby II SGH-A847

The Samsung Rugby II SGH-A847 is an excellent rugged voice phone for AT&T that one-ups Nextel with 3G speeds and push-to-talk capabilities. Read the full review ››

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Motorola Tundra VA76r

The Tundra sets the bar for tough, field-ready devices, and gives AT&T push-to-talk subscribers a viable alternative to Nextel. Read the full review ››

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SPRINT

Motorola i686

The Motorola Brute i686 is a great push-to-talk phone for Sprint subscribers that need a super-rugged device with fantastic call quality. Read the full review ››

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Sanyo Taho

The Sanyo Taho is rugged enough to survive being run over by a car, though its voice call performance is only average and it lacks push-to-talk. Read the full review ››

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T-MOBILE

Motorola Defy

The first great rugged, waterproof smartphone, the T-Mobile Motorola Defy is the handset to get if you need a super-tough Android-powered device. Read the full review ››

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VERIZON WIRELESS

Casio G'zOne Ravine
 
The Casio G'zOne Ravine is a virtually indestructible rugged phone with great call quality and plenty of useful features for the outdoors-minded. Read the full review ››

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Casio G'zOne Brigade

The Casio G'zOne Brigade's rugged design and comprehensive messaging capabilities make it a great choice for Verizon subscribers. Read the full review ››

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Motorola Barrage V860

The Motorola Barrage offers a good balance of call quality and moderate toughness, though it isn't the most rugged phone on this list. Read the full review ››

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UNLOCKED

Sonim XP3300 Force
 
Simply put, the Sonim XP3300 Force is the world's toughest phone with the longest talk time. It works with AT&T, T-Mobile, and some small rural carriers. Read the full review ››

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Sonim XP1300 Core

The Sonim XP1300 CORE may only be a decent feature phone, but it is one of the toughest phones we've ever seen, and it will work with AT&T, T-Mobile, and some small rural carriers. Read the full review ››