Released for AT&T, the Samsung Rugby (SGH-A837) is designed for on-site field services. Built to withstand harsh conditions, it is certified to Military Standard MI-SID-810F, withstanding dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity, solar radiation and altitude and temperature extremes. The Rugby runs on AT&T's high-speed HSDPA 3G network. Bluetooth 2.0 technology provides wireless short-range data transfer. Assisted-GPS technology (A-GPS) offers AT&T Navigator for turn-by-turn, voice-guided driving directions, 3D moving maps, real-time traffic alerts and access to over 16 million points of interest. The Rugby integrates a 2.0-inch LCD, 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder, AT&T Music and Mobile TV service for multimedia, and access to email, instant messaging and Internet services.
Samsung Rugby (A837) Features
Rugged design is certified to Military Standard MI-SID-810F, withstanding dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity, solar radiation and altitude and temperature extremes
Push-to-Talk lets users know in an instant whether their family, friends and
co-workers are available to talk before the call
With GPS directions through AT&T Navigator, travelers can find the fastest route to where they are going-get driving directions, maps, traffic updates and more
Bluetooth technology goes wireless and discreet with friends and co-workers, and connects the handset to a computer and printer without cables
Supports Mobile Email from service providers such as Yahoo, AOL, AIM, Windows Live, Hotmail, AT&T, Yahoo, Bellsouth, so users can send and receive emails wherever on the road
Samsung Rugby (A837) User Reviews
1. Posted by floyd
Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:14 pm
Samsung Rugby Phone Experience
I work outside and I'm am on and off equipment all the time and carry my cell in a shirt pocket, a jacket or pants. A friction fit belt clip just doesn't get it. They get knocked off too easily. After 3 years my old Nokia finally had it's antenna come loose although the phone still worked.
Two months ago (August 09'),I opted for AT&T's Samsung Rugby in bright yellow and black. The phone has a great screen so one can enlarge the text for us old folks. The keys are larger than my old Nokia and that's good for my large fingers that get misdirected.
The problem with the phone is while in my shirt pocket one day I cracked the outside screen on the flip top. I don't even know when or how. Now I'm having volume problems and since the speaker is in the flip top, I am assuming the crack top is affecting the audio volume. It is never the same and fluctuates during a conversation. Also, after this short time of owning the phone the lid hinge has almost a 1/4 inch of flex side to side.
How this phone was ever accepted by the military to qualify as a rugged phone, I can't understand. Consumer Report didn't exactly give it high praises either.
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2. Posted by garyt
Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:19 am
I like a big phone and this is a very nice size. Good price.
Easy to use menus, really like the pop up feature
Very good reception and clarity, Bluetooth V2 is excellent
3 G connectivity is very fast
This is a powerful phone and I have not used all its features yet
I do not know if it is as rugged as the marketing states, time will tell. The body is made of a very nice composite that has a slightly rubberized feel . The phone feels very solid.
Cons: The main screen could be a lot larger, there is plenty of room
The ringtone volume is a bit low.
No voice dialing and only 9 speed dials available. Not too much of a problem for me as I use the ATT Voice Dial feature.
I would like the ability to change the fonts in more displays other than the dialing display
None of these are deal breakers.
garyt
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