The first handset to sell with qualcomm s then new 835 chipset.
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Here are the best rugged smartphones for 2017 that are available unlocked.
The casio commando is known for its rugged durability while sporting a touch screen display.
Never get lost with the included gps navigation and built in electronic compass.
The best rugged smartphone we d recommend is the blackview bv9900 pro which pipped this top spot from its predecessor the bv9800 pro and for good reason.
It s super tough coming with ip68.
The smartphone comes unlocked meaning you can pop in your sim card from carriers like t mobile and at t.
Kyocera duraforce pro 2 with sapphire shield.
Construction workers and outdoor adventurers take note here are the best rugged phones offered by verizon.
These phones can handle just about anything you throw at them.
With its water repellent and dust resistant screen this smartphone meets military standards for the harshest conditions.
The casio commando has all the features of a smartphone while being tough.
If the cat s61 is the rugged phone for contractors and other similar professions the land rover explore is the ultimate rugged phone for the great outdoors.
The following phones will work on gsm carriers like at t and t mobile but not cdma carriers like sprint and verizon.
It will not work with verizon or sprint.
In order to create the list of 7 best rugged smartphones of 2017 we took recommendations from mb reviews tough gadget and mobile scope we only considered the smartphones that were released.
The rugged smartphone market is growing and the new e l w9 proves that you no longer have to sacrifice features or pay a premium for a high quality rugged.
Operating on the android os the commando is water shock and dust resistant.
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It s worth mentioning that cat announced a new rugged phone dubbed the s32 at ces 2020 and it s set to be released later this year.