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Samsung Rugby (SGH-a837) Cell Phone

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(3.80 out of 5) from 4 reviews

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As close to a Nextel iDen phone as you can get on at&t

(5.00 out of 5) by spyder01 on Aug 13, 2009

Pros: Dropped it on gravel not even a signle mark! Battery life! Really rugged!
Cons: T9 texting Not a status symbol like iphone or Berry No belt clip included
The Bottom Line: Great no frills phone that gets the job done for me!

I sold my iphone because the whole touch screen was'nt really up my alley. I opted to go for a tradi ...
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Overall Recommended

(4.00 out of 5) by bigshan1 on Jul 25, 2009

Pros: Amazing speaker phone, durable, super long battery life and nice key pad.
Cons: A little too big. Not USB compatable. Not an ATT special.
The Bottom Line: For those who work in all weather elements, or for those who are plain clumsy and need a durable phone, the Rugby is a good choice.

If you like Nextel, the Rugby is a step up in quality. ATT offers nice phone and push to talk plans ...
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THIS "MIL-SPEC" PHONE DOES NOT CARRY ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTY AGAINST DAMAGE.

(1.00 out of 5) by spike09 on Apr 21, 2009

Pros: Easy to Use. Good Battery Life
Cons: Need to remove battery to access microSD card. No USB interface.
The Bottom Line: Major Design Flaw. Outer display screen is not well protected. It is easily damaged. Can not recommend.

This is a basic phone for phone calls, but not designed for texting or e-mails. Here are the three m ...
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Samsung Rugby: tough to break

(5.00 out of 5) by mom958 on Nov 4, 2008

Pros: It can really take a beating.
Cons: Does not wake up from power-save mode by hitting a side button.
The Bottom Line: This is a work phone for a tough job.

The Samsung Rugby has a damage-resistant exterior, a large outer speaker and features Push to Talk ...
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