Rugged phones

[Sal-XK]

I been using the Iphone for some years now and I've broken two of them along the way. Were all pretty active out doors people here pursuing are many hobbies. Lets face it wheeling is pretty rough on our equipment all of our equipment including our phones. Then add in our other hobbies like hiking mountain biking and fishing or what ever else we do. I know now when I load my kayak for a day of fishing I leave my phone in the Jeep I do have a water proof case but it can get really hot in there and bumpy and if just a little bit of water got in it my phone would be garbage. I've tried several cases over the years which will protect against some shock but none do dust and water. Then adding the case usually means operating the phone in impaired. So I started searching for a rugged smart phone to get and the big three carriers do have some. I saw this one on Verizon site and it looked like a really nice phone. The one that ATT had seemed ok but didn't inspire confidence. So I started searching cam accross a new phone not released yet made by Caterpillar . This one seems promissing and Im looking forward to its release so I can go look at it. Right now I'm considering the cat and the G'zOne commando. What you guys think? Anyone else using a rugged phone?

[Matt]

I've been getting by alright... but like the direction that Casio is headed. My friend has a waterproof case for his iphone that is surprisingly slim and not bulky- hoping that catches on with some other popular smartphones.

[AJeepZJ]

I just think you need a better case, bro. I've dropped mine, kicked it, drop-kicked it and including on the concrete. I've slammed the hood of my Jeep on my phone and drove down the road. Only thing I haven't been stupid enough to do is drop it in a lake.. BUT... I have spilled beer on it, lol.

[Sal-XK]

I just think you need a better case, bro. I've dropped mine, kicked it, drop-kicked it and including on the concrete. I've slammed the hood of my Jeep on my phone and drove down the road. Only thing I haven't been stupid enough to do is drop it in a lake.. BUT... I have spilled beer on it, lol.

For most my hobbies a case works ok but the best one I had made texting horrible. But I've been kayak fishing a lot lately and beside having the phone for emergencies some of the apps for weather and stuff would be nice to have and right now I know if I bust my phone out on the yak I'll drop it in the lake LOL a water proof rugged phone I could tether to me or a float so I don't loose it and don't have to worry about running it if I flip.

[pjmjr508]

Alot of the field techs at my work love the Gzone. From my understanding it was made to be mil spec for toughness; the field tech are very bad with the phones.

[Sal-XK]

Alot of the field techs at my work love the Gzone. From my understanding it was made to be mil spec for toughness; the field tech are very bad with the phones.

That's my favorite one so far but I'd have to switch companies so I'm going to try and wait to see which one the cat ends up with if ATT gets it not having to switch would be a plus.

[Matt]

Waterproof is a key part.... lots of cases protect from shocks/hits/etc; but waterproof options are very limited.

Ill have to keep my eye on that Sony phone...

[Sal-XK]

My iPhone is old and I'm not sure I want another one I've had this phone for years well at least this model I upgraded when I smashed my last one to this one the 3GS and I've cracked this screen to. I'm going to wait for the cat and Sony to hit the market at least I'm trying to wait.

[Pixelcodex]

I have an Otterbox on my iPhone and it has been great. Not waterproof though. Their customer service is unbelievable too. I had an issue with the belt clip and they sent me 2 in the mail. I could not remember the company I will mention next and I googled it and found Otterbox is coming out with a waterproof case. Can't wait.
The other company is this; http://www.liquipel.com/
They apply a micro coating to the whole thing and make it waterproof. Seems really cool but not cheap... This might be the ticket for you though.

[pjmjr508]

saw this today, something to look at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...ceCategoryId=1