Sturdy mobile phone

itsanne

My daughter is lethal where phones are concerned. She constantly drops them, so has gone through quite a few over the years. Fortunately friends usually donated their old ones when they bought new ones - that's how bad she has been.

Her current phone is a strong, rubberised one which we bought for Christmas several years ago. It's been great, virtually indestructible, but is now on its last legs. So she's looking for a new phone, and with Christmas coming up . . .

She's still likely to drop it (and I suspect get it damp), is not too bothered about a smartphone and is often in places where the signal is bad.

I've had a look online, but nothing jumps out at me. Any suggestions for either a phone or a cover which would make a more "normal" phone less susceptible to damage would be appreciated. Budget would be up to around £120.

CrazyRed

Samsung C3350 Solid XCover is the one I bought for my daughter, who is equally as heavy-handed as yours sounds.

Available here, and other places : http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-c3350-solid-x-cover-sim-free-mobile-phone/p231645408?kpid=231645408&s_kenid=2ab9e970-0ec1-1e69-c23f-00002ed07644&s_kwcid=ppc_pla&tmad=c&tmcampid=73

Hope this helps.

albionrovers

Check out Otterbox or Griffin or Juppa cases. I've tried all 3 for various gadgets and all are pretty much bomb-proof. Juppa cheapest (Iphone 4S), then Griffin (Ipad Mini) then Otterbox (Ipad 1). All depends on the phone model for availability but I think all 3 do extensive product ranges.

itsanne

CrazyRed wrote: »

Samsung C3350 Solid XCover is the one I bought for my daughter, who is equally as heavy-handed as yours sounds.

Available here, and other places : http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-c3350-solid-x-cover-sim-free-mobile-phone/p231645408?kpid=231645408&s_kenid=2ab9e970-0ec1-1e69-c23f-00002ed07644&s_kwcid=ppc_pla&tmad=c&tmcampid=73

Hope this helps.

Thanks. That's very similar to the last one. Depending on what else crops up, it might yet find its way under the tree.

sillygoose

Get her a 'Bob the builder' phone, could start a whole new fashion.. (Ideal for use on site or in any harsh or wet environments, Rugged, IP67 certified, housing that is dust, shock and waterproof, Built to easily withstand a 2m drop test)

Basic phone..

http://cpc.farnell.com/fonerange/frrugged128/mobile-phone-shock-water-dust-proof/dp/TE07146

Rugged Smart phone version..

http://cpc.farnell.com/fonerange/frruggedv8/mobile-phone-android-rugged/dp/TE07196

itsanne

albionrovers wrote: »

Check out Otterbox or Griffin or Juppa cases. I've tried all 3 for various gadgets and all are pretty much bomb-proof. Juppa cheapest (Iphone 4S), then Griffin (Ipad Mini) then Otterbox (Ipad 1). All depends on the phone model for availability but I think all 3 do extensive product ranges.

Thanks. I've had a look at these (after your suggestion). They're certainly interesting, and if she opts to buy herself a phone we're likely to go this route.

itsanne

sillygoose wrote: »

Get her a 'Bob the builder' phone, could start a whole new fashion.. (Ideal for use on site or in any harsh or wet environments, Rugged, IP67 certified, housing that is dust, shock and waterproof, Built to easily withstand a 2m drop test)

Basic phone..

http://cpc.farnell.com/fonerange/frrugged128/mobile-phone-shock-water-dust-proof/dp/TE07146

Rugged Smart phone version..

http://cpc.farnell.com/fonerange/frruggedv8/mobile-phone-android-rugged/dp/TE07196

Thanks. Those are certainly interesting. It helps that she won't mind what they look like . Is the smartphone version built to the same standard? (I've just come in and will have a more detailed look later.)

CrazyRed

The (cheaper) Samsung I linked to earlier is also IP67, and dust-and shock proof. I know my daughter's dropped (and kicked - accidentally!) hers several times since she's had it and it's stood up extremely well. She's had it almost a year now (so halfway through her contract) and it still works perfectly, despite the cosmetic scuffs and dings on it!