Comments on: Battle of the heavyweights: JCB TOUGH PHONE vs. Samsung Solid http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/ Get the latest news, reviews and info in the Mobile World Wed, 25 May 2011 12:14:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: keith http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-32803 keith Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:30:43 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-32803 JCB tough phone manufactura very helpfull but just sent phone no 3 back now after a re fund it just dose not work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JCB tough phone manufactura very helpfull but just sent phone no 3 back now after a re fund it just dose not work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Ray Kelly http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-32433 Ray Kelly Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:45:03 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-32433 I had THREE of the Sonim 3 phones. All died with software/internal problems....microphones,alarms etc. One thing to come in a bomb-proof box, but if what is inside is rubbish, what's the point? Got a Samsung, which seems to be a lot more reliable. I had THREE of the Sonim 3 phones. All died with software/internal problems….microphones,alarms etc. One thing to come in a bomb-proof box, but if what is inside is rubbish, what’s the point? Got a Samsung, which seems to be a lot more reliable.

]]> By: Karl http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-14102 Karl Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:14:16 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-14102 The samsung solid lasted longer than the sonim xp1 on the gadget show test,ad I had a condurro M801,but sent it back as it was faulty,it was a shame as it looks and feels nice,but doesn't like the shower. The samsung solid lasted longer than the sonim xp1 on the gadget show test,ad I had a condurro M801,but sent it back as it was faulty,it was a shame as it looks and feels nice,but doesn’t like the shower.

]]> By: Marky http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-11457 Marky Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:03:28 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-11457 Also condurro have a rugged phone the LM801 available in the UK just got mine and works great!! got mine from futuregizmos Also condurro have a rugged phone the LM801 available in the UK just got mine and works great!! got mine from futuregizmos

]]> By: mark http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-10945 mark Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:08:23 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-10945 Sonim xp3 expected soon also b2700 about £169.00 end of october tbc time for a new test methinks & if anyone spots half price Airo A25 let me know!! Sonim xp3 expected soon also b2700 about £169.00 end of october tbc time for a new test methinks & if anyone spots half price Airo A25 let me know!!

]]> By: mark http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-10098 mark Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:40:37 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-10098 Just spotted the new Samsung B2700. Will it be worth the extra (no prices yet)over the M110 solid or not ? Just spotted the new Samsung B2700. Will it be worth the extra (no prices yet)over the M110 solid or not ?

]]> By: TechnicalMarkus http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-10018 TechnicalMarkus Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:24:02 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-10018 Mark: Well, I've tried an antenna extension on an old Nokia, but not on the JCB phone. It did help on the Nokia, though. And as for the Airo A25, aye, that is one serious bit of kit! Rated to IP67??? Crikey... Alister: I've not come across that software problem before, but thanks for letting us know. It's this kind of thing we can't realy test for, we can give you all our impressions at launch, but we don't know what they're like after 8 months, or a year. So, a big thanks for letting us know. You could put that in our reviews section, as well, help people make an informed choice when it comes to their new phone! Mark:
Well, I’ve tried an antenna extension on an old Nokia, but not on the JCB phone. It did help on the Nokia, though. And as for the Airo A25, aye, that is one serious bit of kit!

Rated to IP67??? Crikey…

Alister:
I’ve not come across that software problem before, but thanks for letting us know. It’s this kind of thing we can’t realy test for, we can give you all our impressions at launch, but we don’t know what they’re like after 8 months, or a year.

So, a big thanks for letting us know. You could put that in our reviews section, as well, help people make an informed choice when it comes to their new phone!

]]> By: Alister http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-10015 Alister Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:08:52 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-10015 We read the reviews and got a JCB in January 2008 - fantastic! Dropped it (through the overalls pocket!) no problem. But... and this is now a very biG BUT the case is fine but the phone keeps turning off. I don't know how much business I have lost with my phone being turned off. Took it back to Phones 4 U and they suggest it is software problem, take it in they will send it away. In the meantime ... no phone! B ...Charming. Beware. Am just about to get a Samsung as a backup. We read the reviews and got a JCB in January 2008 – fantastic! Dropped it (through the overalls pocket!) no problem. But… and this is now a very biG BUT the case is fine but the phone keeps turning off. I don’t know how much business I have lost with my phone being turned off. Took it back to Phones 4 U and they suggest it is software problem, take it in they will send it away. In the meantime … no phone! B …Charming. Beware. Am just about to get a Samsung as a backup.

]]> By: mark http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-9988 mark Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:24:31 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-9988 Thinking about the Samsung just because of the camera (taking a photo of some ned whos just rammed my car/bike-provided I'm still breathing of course)Airo A25 is the baby of course ,does everything you can imagine(!)but very pricey.They say they are adding a international roaming Sim pack which will save money - oh & its quad band.But could not answer the question of reception & the value of the optional add on antenna that Sonim offer.Are these antenna any good? Thinking about the Samsung just because of the camera (taking a photo of some ned whos just rammed my car/bike-provided I’m still breathing of course)Airo A25 is the baby of course ,does everything you can imagine(!)but very pricey.They say they are adding a international roaming Sim pack which will save money – oh & its quad band.But could not answer the question of reception & the value of the optional add on antenna that Sonim offer.Are these antenna any good?

]]> By: Jon http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-blogs/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/comment-page-1/#comment-9411 Jon Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:52:17 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/handset-reviews/battle-of-the-heavyweights-jcb-tough-phone-vs-samsung-solid/#comment-9411 I've got a non-JCB Sonim XP1; that's the JCB phone direct from the manufacturer with an all black case and £25 cheaper. Yes, it's nigh on indestructible, despite the daft comparison of these two phones that The Gadget Show did, but the controls are simply awful - out of the Stone Age in mobile phone terms. It's slow too; a bit like going back to Windows 98! Worse, the darned thing keeps turning itself off. This has always happened a bit and I put it down to accidental key presses while it was in a trouser pocket - not forgiveable but kind of understandable - but recently I'm switching it back on 2/3/4/5 times a day. I am in communication with the manufacturer; their rep seems very concerned to be fair and to respond likewise I'll be back here with a result. If they sort it they deserve my balancing the books so to speak. Oh - there's no ringtone composer; the tones are polyphonic. See what I mean about Stone Age?! I’ve got a non-JCB Sonim XP1; that’s the JCB phone direct from the manufacturer with an all black case and £25 cheaper. Yes, it’s nigh on indestructible, despite the daft comparison of these two phones that The Gadget Show did, but the controls are simply awful – out of the Stone Age in mobile phone terms. It’s slow too; a bit like going back to Windows 98! Worse, the darned thing keeps turning itself off. This has always happened a bit and I put it down to accidental key presses while it was in a trouser pocket – not forgiveable but kind of understandable – but recently I’m switching it back on 2/3/4/5 times a day. I am in communication with the manufacturer; their rep seems very concerned to be fair and to respond likewise I’ll be back here with a result. If they sort it they deserve my balancing the books so to speak.
Oh – there’s no ringtone composer; the tones are polyphonic. See what I mean about Stone Age?!

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