Samsung Rugby a837 Phone, Black
- Ruggedized 3G handset in black great for outdoor workforces; withstands dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity and more
- Loaded with optional services: Push to Talk communication, Video Share calling, AT&T Navigation, Mobile Music, Cellular Video, and Enterprise Paging
- 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music; MicroSD expansion up to 8 GB; access to email and instant messaging
- Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10+ days) of standby time
- Includes: handset, battery, charger, quick start guide, user manual
Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for on-site field services, the ruggedized Samsung Rugby for AT&T can take just about anything you can throw at it. This highly durable handset is certified to Military Standard MIL-STD 810F standards that’s perfect for users like construction foremen and landscape designers. In addition to access to AT&T Navigation turn-by-turn direction service, the Rugby also features compatibility with Push to Talk communication, Enterprise Paging, and AT&T’s br…
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February 15th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Bought this phone because the specifications said it would withstand water up to 6 feet and other environmental hazards. Dropped it into a glass water and the face plate came unglued. Do not think a glass of water exceeds 6 feet. So, phone does not meet manufacture’s specification.
Do not buy if you expect to need a rugged phone.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 15th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
My 2yr old motorola beats this thing hands down. Rugbys texting really really sucks, not user friendly very slow no auto complete as my old motorola had. It also has about half of the battery life of the old Motorola.
Oh ya while we are at it all of you ptt engineers out there fix the software so the ptt can be locked out! This does not take a genius to figure out that people want this option “my motorola sucked in this dept as well”.
As for a working mans phone why the heck isn’t the clock visible on the face when the phone is closed? Working guys don’t want to open up the phone to see what time it is!
Also the only case i could find is one of the nylon with velcro type cases which is huge. If i wanted a phone in a bag i would travel back to 1993 and get the big bag phone!
I will admit that after about 3 months I am getting used to this phone but it has not been an easy transition. The reason I chose this phone was due to the calandar function which i have found usefull but it has come at a heavy cost.
Rating: 2 / 5
February 15th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
I am a gorilla with cell phones and must admit that this phone is exceptionally sturdy. I carry it in my pocket, and, unlike other phones, no dust/lint gets into the display. I have used it outside in the rain/dust while coaching soccer with no problems. The keyboard is sturdy. The phone feels like one could use it for a wheel chock. My daughter refers to it as “the tank”. I have dropped it onto a hardwood floor a number of times, and, while it did not leave a smoldering crater in the floor like I sort of expected, it also continued to function without issue. The speaker and microphone are excellent, and I use it in speakerphone mode frequently without compromise. The camera is, well, a cell phone camera, and probably not the tool with which to take wedding pictures. I generally go five days on a battery charge.
My complaints about the phone are with the software, in particular, the T9 implementation. It does not seem to adapt well, i.e., it always types ‘an’ and I always have to correct it to ‘am’. When I add two spaces after a question mark, it enters a question mark followed by a period followed by a space (i.e., Are you annoyed?. ). I’m not sure what form of English uses that. Sometimes, the T9 suggests gobs of letters/numbers that aren’t even a word, but I can hit the + key to get it to suggest real words. It usually gets it right.
This phone replaced a Nokia 6085, which had excellent software, so this phone felt like a step down in capability. However, I like this phone because it feels like it will last forever. A firmware update could make it perfect.
Rating: 4 / 5
February 15th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
My company just bought 6 of these to replace our existing ones. So far we have replaced all of them at least once, mine in particular 3 times. Keeps saying emergency phone calls only (constantly) and i have to keep restarting the phone to make or receive calls. My current one doesn’t charge properly it wont take a full charge unless you leave it plugged in for two days (i am not kidding) then it will stay charged for about 3 (days), then repeat. needless to say i don’t use it much and have instead stuck to using my personal cellphone.
It is water resistant, i use it in the rain constantly without problems. But if dropped in a puddle for more than a few seconds the phone is pretty much done for. If you drop it from any high height it will probably survive the fall externally, but internally, it never does. so like i said kinda rugged in that it can take rain, but definitely not abuse of any sort. i find palm centros to be much more abuse-able then this phone. i would not buy again or recomend it to anyone. it’s junk.
Rating: 2 / 5
February 16th, 2010 at 12:25 am
I’ve been looking to replace my old phone for several months now and have been looking at a variety of phones. I had the following things I was looking for.
1. I wanted to stick with a flip phone, as I carry it in my pocket and didn’t want to have to worry about accidentally making calls or having a touch screen to scratch up
2. I wanted a phone that was going to be good as a phone first and foremost. I don’t do a lot of texting so I didn’t need a full keyboard
3. I did want the phone to have a decent camera as I do like to take pictures of things that pop up when I’m out and about.
4. I wanted something that I wouldn’t be ultra-paranoid about breaking if it was accidentally dropped, got water splashed on it, etc…
5. Good battery life. I wanted something with a long standby time.
6. Even though it was a flip phone, I still wanted a decent color screen on it.
After looking at multiple phones, I kept coming back to the Rugby. It met all of my qualifications. I was a little concerned about the size for my pocket, but have found myself liking it for its size. It’s much easier to hold between shoulder and ear if I have my hands full and just feels much more solid that a lot of the other “fancier” phones.
Some have complained about being unable to see the front screen without opening the phone. There are settings to adjust the time before it shuts off and if the phone is closed, all you have to do is hold down the volume button for a second to have it turn on. You don’t have to open the phone. The outside screen is nice with full color, and if it was on all the time I’m sure would be a major battery hog.
If you’re a major texter or want a phone with every possible feature there is, this probably isn’t the phone for you. If however you’re looking for a nice reliable cell phone, who’s primary purpose will be to be a phone, then the Rugby may be the one.
Rating: 5 / 5