Samsung SGH-A847 Rugby 2

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Pros:

Very durable, Great call quality, Excellent volume, Fast UI, Long battery life.
Solid, rugged construction. Excellent voice quality. Loud speakerphone.
The Samsung Rugby II has a durable, comfortable design and a solid feature set. It builds on its predecessor by adding voice dialing and by performing better.

Cons:

Feels old next to smartphones, Not great for the web or camera use.
Earpiece could be louder. Too much bloatware.

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Last revision on September 25, 2010

Reviewers Liked

Very durable, Great call quality, Excellent volume, Fast UI, Long battery life
Solid, rugged construction. Excellent voice quality. Loud speakerphone
The Samsung Rugby II has a durable, comfortable design and a solid feature set. It builds on its predecessor by adding voice dialing and by performing better

Reviewers Didn't Like

Feels old next to smartphones, Not great for the web or camera use
Earpiece could be louder. Too much bloatware
The Rugby II has a nonstandard headset jack and Samsung hides the memory card slot behind the phone's battery

Expert reviews and ratings

The Rugby II is not only job site worthy; it's an all around great basic phone. The battery life, volume, call quality, and general user experience are more than you'd anticipate out of something so straightforward. The interface certainly...

By Electronista on September 25, 2010

The Samsung Rugby II is an excellent choice for voice-focused consumers, field workers and bargain hunters alike, with its excellent call quality and sensible pricing on AT&T. Buy it...

By PC Mag on September 03, 2010

The Samsung Rugby II improves on its predecessor and delivers a functional, rugged phone with satisfying...

By cnet on June 18, 2010