Samsung SGH-I847 Rugby Smart

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Pros:

Excellent call quality.
Fast performance.
Good battery life.

Cons:

Voice dialing issues over Bluetooth.
Back cover can become loose.

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Last revision on January 27, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Excellent call quality
Fast performance
Good battery life
Super AMOLED screen
Ruggedness and waterproof
Decent $100 price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Voice dialing issues over Bluetooth
Back cover can become loose
Battery doesn't last too long
Voice quality is a little muffled
Camera's autofocus feature isn't the fastest
Paltry 2GB of memory

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Rugby Smart is tough, fast, and slick—it's got pretty much everything you'd want in a rugged smartphone....

By PC Mag on March 06, 2012

The Samsung Rugby Smart can take plenty of punches, without skimping on the smartphone features. Unlike other rugged phones, it's easy on the eyes and it can run on...

By cnet on March 03, 2012

AT&T customers should be relieved to know that they now have a respectable rugged smartphone solution thanks to the Samsung Rugby Smart, and when you factor in its $100 on-contract price and set of features, it does offer quite a punch for the value....

By Phone Arena on March 02, 2012

Samsung's Rugby Smart is a product that's going to be fancied by all those consumers hungry for tough smartphones. 4G LTE speeds aren't immensely fast, but for that there's other...

By evogadget.com on June 01, 2012

Should you run out and buy a Rugby Smart? There are worse ways to spend $99, that's for sure. If you work or play outdoors, under less-than-ideal conditions for a smartphone, this one is a no-brainer. You won't find a "life-proof" phone better...

By Android Central on March 26, 2012

Well, this is a pretty easy decision to make, really. Are you on AT&T? Do you cherish the ability to give your phone a beating over laying claim to top-shelf specs? Then pretty much your only option is the Rugby Smart. Even if you're free to pick...

By Engadget on March 16, 2012

Saumsung's latest Rugby device offers both brains and brawn with Android and a rugged shell. Find out if this tough phone is the right phone for you in Phone Scoop's full review. For the adventurer who spends more time outdoors than in, many of...

By Phone Scoop on March 13, 2012

There is a lot to like in the Samsung Rugby Smart. The smartphone is tough, yet extremely pocketable. Its Super AMOLED screen is perfect for outdoor activities, and the battery performs really well. On the software side of things, there are no...

By GSMArena on March 08, 2012

Once a year we get a Smartphone like the Rugby Smart, last year it was the Casio G'zone commando ; such devices are supposedly built to military grade spec and can survive operation desert storm. that's all fine and dandy, what we real want to...

By booredatwork.com on March 07, 2012

This week we’ve got our hands on the newest Samsung smartphone, and it’s not a dual-core device, a quad-core device, or even a massively impressive in-between device with the ability to take amazing photos – it’s a rugged...

By SlashGear on March 06, 2012

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