Samsung M110

Only recently, it seems that we were bemoaning the lack of mobile phones designed for use outdoors, with the sad demise of the Nokia 5140i. Then, just before Christmas, we received a start, bright yellow present, the JCB Resistant Phone. We were impressed admit that, despite the lack of resources, it was really very durable. The problem with this is that for those who really abuse their phones there was no choice, you want to buy a phone JCB, or you resign itself to replace the phone every 2 months. The other issue is that some people might object to carry around a phone that practically glows in the dark.

Taco the Samsung M110, also known as the Solid Samsung, the mobile phone giant's first incursion in the bomb-proof phone market, launched in direct competition with the JCB. The first thing that is striking is the absence of distinct bright colours, with the exception of the screen where they belong. This phone comes in simple and pure black or green olive varieties, which are much less likely to cause eye-strain.

The Samsung M110 Solid has a rubber casing IP54 and is quoted. N Do not know exactly what that means, either, but the JCB is judged the same and we think that means the only hard thing is blooming. He can resist dust, water jets and drops of 1m on a concrete surface. We suspect that it will resist more than that, but as we hand this unit back, did not want to try it this time, perhaps another day.

Unlike competitor who is the Solid is quite mild, le 95 grams and is slightly smaller, measuring 109 x 48 x 17.9 mm. The screen is a very basic 1.5 "color of unity, displaying 65k colors and there is a basic VGA camera (ie not megapixel) with a flash that also doubles as a flashlight (with emergency SOS beacon.) Also included is Bluetooth, Polyphonic ringtone capability and to credit the handset a radio FM.

Okay, then it is obvious that I am here stretching, quite honestly, being packaged resource is not the point here. Like the JCB Resistant Phone this is designed for one purpose and one purpose only, to take any harm comes your way and still allow you to call home to say you are working late on a job in his tea can be put in the oven.

When looked like this, this is a superb effort by Samsung, it is better than the JCB phone is another matter. Quite honestly this is a small and neater option than the JCB and you do not need to use glasses if you buy one, but in my personal opinion, until we have the opportunity to see which one of these is actually the most difficult, is really down to tastes.

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