Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - JCB Toughphone by Sonim. Splash, Shock & Dust Resistant (Yellow/Black) UK SIM FREE MODEL

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Brand: JCB EAN: 5060116940282 Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: JCB Manufacturer: JCB Model: Toughphone 2008 Publisher: JCB Studio: JCB
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: JCB - Pretty good on the whole Comment: I've been used to Sony and Nokia phones in the past - The user interface (unsurprisingly) is different, but pretty easy to pick up. The predictive and regular text are a bit clunky compared to an average Nokia - but still easy. The display is small, but un-cluttered, bright, sharp and very easy to read - so I don't think the display size is an issue. It doesn't have a camera or a web browser - so it doesn't need anything bigger. It has a very nice implementation of a calculator that uses the up/down/left/right and centre navigation keys for the usual +-x/ & = which makes it very easy compared to many others which use a menu to select the function. I'll use this a lot. The keys on the front are the best I've seen for years. There is no ambiguity over which one you are pressing even if you have big hands or are wearing gloves. The power connector is a standard miniature USB connector so there are plenty of chargers, leads & stuff already available. The Bluetooth works well. I'm writing this using the phone as a modem on my laptop via BT - and it only took a couple of mins to make work. The phone is smaller than I expected - only fractionally bigger than a Sony K810 - and a lot of that is rubber. The supplied belt clip is a bit chunky & sticks out a long way. I think it will just live in my pocket. I wish the UK networks would enable PTT (push to talk) to use a phone like a walkie talkie. The JCB has PTT - and I'm dying to try it out! I like the fact that it has no frills. Previous phones have been very feature rich - but I got the feeling they had lost sight of what a phone is actually for - talking to people. This is the best phone since my Nokia 6310i (which is still going strong). More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: The JCB TOUGHPHONE is an incredibly rugged mobile phone which has been designed to work in the most challenging of environments. The TOUGHPHONE has been awarded the IP53 rating that makes it one to reckon with - being shock, dust, water and drop resistant as well as operational from -20 degrees C to +60 degrees C. In addition, the no quibble 3-year warranty, scratch resistant screen and high powered speakers combine to make this the most durable phone ever created. JCB TOUGHPHONE - Key Features: Network Tri Band GSM 900/1800/1900 3G No Bluetooth Yes Camera No Size 113 x 50 x 22 mm Battery Talk Time: 240 mins; Standby Time: 200 hrs Like JCB?s machines the JCB TOUGHPHONE has been built to survive the most punishing of environments. Starting with the hardened rubber casing in JCB yellow, the handset has been awarded an IP53 rating which makes the JCB TOUGHPHONE: ?    Shock resistant ?    Dust resistant ?    Water resistant ?    Drop resistant ?    Operational from -20c to +60c So confident are JCB in the TOUGHPHONE that it comes with an industry leading 3 year, no quibble warranty. The  TOUGHPHONE is not only built to last. It is also fully-featured to suit most user demands and includes Bluetooth?, Push to Talk, tri-band and built-in dual speakers (so the JCB TOUGHPHONE can be heard in noisy environments). The JCB TOUGHPHONE is built for anyone who requires equipment they can depend on, ideal for construction workers, lorry drivers, farmers and foremen. Equally, the JCB TOUGHPHONE is perfect for anyone with an active lifestyle who requires a mobile phone that can take a few knocks. Whats in the box - JCB TOUGHPHONE - User guide - Battery - Mains Charger - Belt Clip