JCB Pro-Smart Toughphone TP909

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

Built to withstand any punishment, Impressive battery life

Cons:

Lowres screen, Weak CPU

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Last revision on April 8, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Built to withstand any punishment, Impressive battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

Tough, but definitely compromised...

By Expert Reviews on July 12, 2012

Too heavy and thick to be of interest to style-loving mobile consumers, the JCB Toughphone Pro-Smart is better suited to people who don't mind getting their hands dirty. It's unquestionably the most robust Android phone...

By CNET UK on May 24, 2012

However, when you slap the name ‘JCB' on a device, which is best known for machines that can level your house, it's fair to say you're being pretty emphatic about its ability to withstand the punishment of the great outdoors.The JCB Toughphone Pro-Smart...

By Know Your Mobile on May 17, 2012

The JCB Pro-Smart Toughphone is certainly a tough guy – but it does have a few odd issues. However, if you are looking for a really rugged phone that can survive the toughest of conditions, this will do the job. JCB Pro-Smart Toughphone...

By 3G UK on May 15, 2012

JCB could offer something transformational to the smartphone sector, but instead the JCB Toughphone Pro-Smart is chunky and under featured. In the end, it is just another example of the old chestnut belief that rugged phones don't need to be...

By IT Pro Portal on May 03, 2012

Rugged devices have a tough time. Their audience is inevitably limited, and the balance of specifications, price and physical sturdiness is always weighted toward the latter. In the JCB’s case, the camera seems to have been the primary victim of...

By SlashGear on May 21, 2012