Comments on: The JCB TOUGH PHONE - harder than the average phone http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/ Get the latest news, reviews and info in the Mobile World Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:32:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Sonim XP3 - the sequel to the JCB mobile phone is on its way | Mobile Phone News http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-11922 Sonim XP3 - the sequel to the JCB mobile phone is on its way | Mobile Phone News Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:15:15 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-11922 [...] the JCB Tough Phone, it struck a chord with you guys, judging by the number of comments on the original post. As many of you are aware, the JCB Tough Phone was actually a re-badged Sonim XP1. Well, now, [...] […] the JCB Tough Phone, it struck a chord with you guys, judging by the number of comments on the original post. As many of you are aware, the JCB Tough Phone was actually a re-badged Sonim XP1. Well, now, […]

]]> By: TechnicalMarkus http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-10904 TechnicalMarkus Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:46:24 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-10904 That's, erm, slightly psychotic... That’s, erm, slightly psychotic…

]]> By: Jack http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-10870 Jack Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:16:48 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-10870 I hit my neighbour around the head with one of these! He's still in intensive care! Hey! but the phone still works!!! I hit my neighbour around the head with one of these! He’s still in intensive care! Hey! but the phone still works!!!

]]> By: sarahtvet http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-9681 sarahtvet Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:09:26 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-9681 Hi, Just lost my trusty Nokia off the motorbike, it is probably intact but with the battery off if I could just find it. I am in NZ and can't seem to find the JCB tough or XP1 here, any suggestions. sarah Hi,
Just lost my trusty Nokia off the motorbike, it is probably intact but with the battery off if I could just find it.

I am in NZ and can’t seem to find the JCB tough or XP1 here, any suggestions.

sarah

]]> By: David http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-8798 David Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:37:09 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-8798 My collegue got his JCB phone and we tested it as you would. Water test complete absolutely submerged and came out ringing. JCB test, absolute fail!!! the thing cracked like a stick of celery. Indestructible my eye! Another company fails to create a phone that will get through a year. My collegue got his JCB phone and we tested it as you would. Water test complete absolutely submerged and came out ringing.

JCB test, absolute fail!!! the thing cracked like a stick of celery. Indestructible my eye!

Another company fails to create a phone that will get through a year.

]]> By: Nick http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-5223 Nick Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:06:59 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-5223 Well I have just taken delivery of my second Somim from Voda. As was the case last time, the SIM did not work in it, I suspect it is beacuse my SIM is several years old and looks a little bent and distort, but even so....Initial thoughts are not very great in terms of using it. Coming from the "Nokia rule" brigade the smallest things annoy me with it, like the tone for each button is the same, on Nokia its slightly different. It needs a torch. I can cope with out a camera. I am however going to sell it on E-bay and either look at the Samsung Solid or just wait for Nokia to produce a suitable replacement for my trusty 5140. COME ON NOKIA hurry up! PS if anyone wants to buy it (am I allowed to sell here?) then contact me if you / I am allowed to?! Also the carry case is a waste of time. Great design untill u find you keep catching it on your belt.. Well I have just taken delivery of my second Somim from Voda. As was the case last time, the SIM did not work in it, I suspect it is beacuse my SIM is several years old and looks a little bent and distort, but even so….Initial thoughts are not very great in terms of using it. Coming from the “Nokia rule” brigade the smallest things annoy me with it, like the tone for each button is the same, on Nokia its slightly different. It needs a torch. I can cope with out a camera. I am however going to sell it on E-bay and either look at the Samsung Solid or just wait for Nokia to produce a suitable replacement for my trusty 5140. COME ON NOKIA hurry up! PS if anyone wants to buy it (am I allowed to sell here?) then contact me if you / I am allowed to?! Also the carry case is a waste of time. Great design untill u find you keep catching it on your belt..

]]> By: TechnicalMarkus http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-4332 TechnicalMarkus Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:12:27 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-4332 Well, keep an eye on our site, over the next few days, Jess, you never know what might turn up! ;-) Well, keep an eye on our site, over the next few days, Jess, you never know what might turn up!
;-)

]]> By: jess http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-4291 jess Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:58:59 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-4291 where can i buy the JCB phone from? i have a contact already so i just want the handset i have looked all over and it is near impossible to get one i really dont want to pay over £100 where can i buy the JCB phone from? i have a contact already so i just want the handset i have looked all over and it is near impossible to get one i really dont want to pay over £100

]]> By: Elaine http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-3993 Elaine Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:53:17 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-3993 I still have a 7 year-old Siemens M35, which I chuck around happily and still get batteries for at 1 euro a time! And it still looks like new except for the rubbery backing starting to peel off. Had thought of getting a Sonim to replace it with, as cd really do with handsfree and longer battery life (is it true talk-time is 10 hours on Sonim?) - but - how reliable are the electronics? Time will tell I suppose. Can someone who has used one tell me something please? I don't like ANY new phones for texting, because - the space bar is usually the bottom central (or left or right key). And on my siemens it's the top left key. This is of great significance for texting quickly and comfortably, as all the frequently used keys are within the top 3 rows of keys. Once you have to 'reach' down to the fourth row between each word, for a space - you go slower, and risk getting RSI I reckon - and it's annoying. So - where is the space bar on the Sonim? If it's at the bottom, I'll keep my old Siemens for now - still have 2 spare batteries. I still have a 7 year-old Siemens M35, which I chuck around happily and still get batteries for at 1 euro a time! And it still looks like new except for the rubbery backing starting to peel off. Had thought of getting a Sonim to replace it with, as cd really do with handsfree and longer battery life (is it true talk-time is 10 hours on Sonim?) - but - how reliable are the electronics? Time will tell I suppose. Can someone who has used one tell me something please? I don’t like ANY new phones for texting, because - the space bar is usually the bottom central (or left or right key). And on my siemens it’s the top left key. This is of great significance for texting quickly and comfortably, as all the frequently used keys are within the top 3 rows of keys. Once you have to ‘reach’ down to the fourth row between each word, for a space - you go slower, and risk getting RSI I reckon - and it’s annoying. So - where is the space bar on the Sonim? If it’s at the bottom, I’ll keep my old Siemens for now - still have 2 spare batteries.

]]> By: dylan http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-3972 dylan Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:33:21 +0000 http://www.mobileshop.com/blog/mobile-phone-news/the-jcb-tough-phone-harder-than-the-average-phone/#comment-3972 Hello everyone!!! I really would like to buy the Sonim XP1, especially now that it's past it's development stage so any initial problems the phone may have had woul now be sorted.. How much is the Tough Phone now guys?? Hello everyone!!! I really would like to buy the Sonim XP1, especially now that it’s past it’s development stage so any initial problems the phone may have had woul now be sorted.. How much is the Tough Phone now guys??

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