Editors' note: Check out our entire series of Holiday gift picks.
For adventure seekers: Motorola i580
If you have a Navy SEAL visiting for the holidays -- or a superhero, for that matter -- slip a Motorola i580 under the tree. Perfect for scaling sheer cliffs, exploring dank swamps, traversing the desert or scouring a damp jungle, this nearly indestructible handset ranks among the toughest we've tested, withstanding drops, dust, vibrations, rain, you name it. The rugged clamshell also boasts great call quality and features like Nextel's standard push-to-talk capabilities, a 1.3-megapixel camera and GPS. Read full review…
For the photographer: Samsung SCH-A990
Does your family photographer gets her inspiration from National Geographic? She'll flip as she unwraps the Samsung SCH-A990. This handset features a sharp 3.2-megapixel camera, perfect for snapping shots of breathtaking vistas and all things majestic. Even better, the A990 boasts built-in GPS, good for finding her way home after taking all those pictures. Just remind your favorite snapper not to drop the phone into any babbling brooks -- it's durable, but not that durable. Read full review…
For the hiking enthusiast: Motorola i880
If your nature girl loves the great outdoors but still needs her tunes while tromping through the wilderness, put a Motorola i880 in her stocking to accompany those hiking boots. This clamshell features an MP3 player so she can crank her music, along with GPS so she'll never lose the trail. Plus she can keep in touch with her hiking buddies via push-to-talk, direct talk and group walkie-talkie. Read full review…
For the construction worker: Motorola i615
Your family's "Bob the Builder" will love the rough-and-tumble Motorola i615. While this tough candy bar lacks frills such as a camera or an MP3 player, it boasts all the push-to-talk basics so he can keep in touch with his crew at all times, and it's tough as nails, to boot. And if your hard hat-wearing loved one spends his fair share of days toiling under the blinding sun, he'll appreciate the i615's 2.2-inch glare-resistant display, which makes for easy reading even on the brightest of afternoons. Read full review…
For the sea dogs: Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-V
Does your brother's idea of recreation always include a bit of water mixed up with some adventure? Get him a phone as rugged has he is, such as the Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-V. Whether he's whitewater rafting or deep sea fishing, the G'zOne will keep pace thanks to its tough plastic shell, which handles drops and even dunks in the water (up to a meter or so) with aplomb. The clamshell also features V Cast video support, speaker independent voice dialing and a speakerphone. Read full review…
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