Consider rugged cell phones if you've dropped your phone one too many times. Or if you are an outdoors person or have a very active lifestyle, these "all-terrain" phones combine durability with good looks. [MORE...]
The Nextel i335 is a dust- and shock-resistant Motorola rugged phone in a candy-bar design. It includes walkie-talkie features as well as Bluetooth and GPS.
This rugged phone provides voice-activated dialing and has a color display. It does not include a camera.
The SCP-7050 is Sanyo's first entry into rugged cell phones that are compliant with military standard 810 F for dust, shock and vibration. It comes with GPS, Bluetooth and push-to-talk.
Perhaps one of the most complete ruggedized phones yet, the Motorola i580walkie-talkie phone for Nextel's Network is an iDEN rugged phone with embedded camera, clam-style design and Bluetooth wireless technology.
For outdoor lifestyles, the G'zOne Type-S cell phone by Casio just might be what the doctor ordered against shock, dust, rain and even for underwater use. Built to multiple military standards specifications, the rugged G'zOne Type-S works with Verizon Wireless services like VZ Navigator.
With its Fitness Coach application, Nokia's 5140i rugged cell phone offers an 'always-on' personal trainer that encourages you to go the extra mile or finish the last set. The Fitness Coach application also enables tracking of sports performance over time or sharing of results via SMS with coaches or team mates. [more]...
Resistance to dust, blowing rain and vibration, and a rubber overmold for protection against extreme conditions are some of the design specifications for one of Motorola's most popular rugged cell phones - the i355. This rugged phone allows the user to communicate in five distinct modes. [more]...
The Motorola i605 is another one of Motorola's rugged cell phones. According to Motorola, the i605 was the first rugged Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. The integrated Bluetooth technology enables wireless exchange of information between devices within a range of 10 meters or 30 feet. [more]...
Perhaps one of the most complete ruggedized phones yet, the Motorola i580 walkie-talkie phone for Nextel's network is an iDEN rugged phone with embedded camera, clam-style design and Bluetooth wireless technology.
Built to military specification 810 F for rain resistance, as well as for dust, shock and vibration, the phone's durable design and easy-grip rubber exterior should withstand less than optimal treatment or the most demanding outdoor activities for those who enjoy an active lifestyle.
Said Danny Bowman, vice president of product marketing for Sprint: "With first-in-its-class features like an embedded camera, Bluetooth wireless technology and military-level rain resistance, the i580 is the total package."
The Motorola i580 provides Sprint's Nextel push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities, allowing for instant one-on-one, group and off-network communication with the touch of a button.
Major League Baseball's first wireless bullpen communication system at historic Wrigley Field features the Motorola i580 rugged phone. Motorola developed the MOTOTALK system in cooperation with the Chicago Cubs, enabling team managers and coaches to make secure, private wireless calls to, or from, the bullpen.
"The PN-218 from Pantech Wireless is a great choice for people with active lifestyles - it's a flip phone that's small enough to go anywhere and tough enough to tackle almost any adventure," said Wade McGill, senior VP at Alltel Wireless.
This compact, rugged phone weighs only 3.84 ounces and features a VGA camera, built-in speakerphone, and voice-activated dialing. It has BREW 2.1, enabling users to download games and ringtones and more, and comes with RealTone Jukebox and Bop-It! by Hasbro preloaded as demos.
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With its Fitness Coach application, Nokia's 5140i rugged cell phone offers an 'always-on' personal trainer that encourages you to go the extra mile or finish the last set. The 
Resistance to dust, blowing rain and vibration, and a rubber overmold for protection against extreme conditions are some of the design specifications for one of Motorola's most popular rugged cell phones - the i355. This rugged phone allows the user to communicate in five distinct modes. [
The Motorola i605 is another one of Motorola's rugged cell phones. According to Motorola, the i605 was the first rugged Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. The integrated Bluetooth technology enables wireless exchange of information between devices within a range of 10 meters or 30 feet. [
