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Home / Cell phones / Rugged phones Rugged cell phones that are coming soon By Sindre Lia, 28 April 2008 They are few yet durable, and some thinner than ever. What's coming up for those who need durability in a cell phone? We've reviewed quite a few rugged cell phones in the past, but since most of them have been discontinued by carriers, there are only four of them left in our review database. There's a good chance we'll see a new rugged cell phone from Casio later this year, succeeding the G'zOne Type-S on Verizon Wireless. Sprint is certainly also determined to keep its Direct Connect service alive through the release of a slew of new rugged, yet capable, cell phones throughout the year: Sanyo Pro 700    Similar models » When: June 2008 Worth: $180 Carrier: Sprint Sanyo releases a pair of clamshells for Sprint's CDMA Direct Connect service. Do they live up to Sanyo's reputation? Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » Sanyo Pro 200    Similar models » When: June 2008 Worth: $150 Carrier: Sprint Sanyo releases a pair of clamshells for Sprint's CDMA Direct Connect service. Do they live up to Sanyo's reputation? Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » Motorola V950    Similar models » When: September 2008 Carrier: Sprint We get our hands on Motorola's newest RAZR. Seriously, another RAZR, and this one is the most durable of them all. Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » Samsung Z700    Similar models » When: October 2008 Carrier: Sprint Sprint breathes new life into its Nextel Direct Connect service by announcing six new rugged cell phones to be released throughout the year. Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » Samsung Z400    Similar models » When: June 2008 Worth: $150 Carrier: Sprint Sprint breathes new life into its Nextel Direct Connect service by announcing six new rugged cell phones to be released throughout the year. Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » LG LX400    Similar models » When: June 2008 Worth: $130 Carrier: Sprint Sprint breathes new life into its Nextel Direct Connect service by announcing six new rugged cell phones to be released throughout the year. Read »   Features »   Side-by-side » Best Rugged phones Name Score Price Carrier C Motorola i880 60% $150 Sprint Nextel Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-S 56% $100 Verizon Wireless Motorola ic502 50% $60 Sprint Nextel Motorola i335 43% $80 Sprint Click here to see full and advanced chart »     RECOMMENDED 3G BlackBerry Bold hands-on and video   Hot new all-touch phones   Bold vs. Xperia X1 vs. Glyde vs. Touch Pro TOP STORIES Top 10 candybar QWERTY smartphones   Top 10 all-touch phones   iPhone 3G review (AT&T Wireless) Top 15 smartphones   Top 15 cell phones   Blackberry Bold vs. Nokia E71 vs. HP iPAQ 900 CELL PHONE RESOURCE CENTER Best phones   Expert guides   Ask the Editors » Top 15 QWERTY phones   All-touch phones   Touchscreen phones Business phones   Multimedia phones   Concept phones 3+ inch screen phones   Wi-Fi phones   More... » Search (New!) Search by cell phone features » Manual comparison (New!) Select up to 4 cell phones side-by-side » By release May 2008, June 2008, Q3 2008 » Top 15 by carrier Unlocked, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Helio, Alltel » Top 15 by user type Average Joe, Business users, Calling addicts, Fashion conscious users, Globetrotters, High-res addicts, Internet addicts, Multimedia enthusiasts, Music aficionados, Outdoor enthusiasts, TV addicts, Video lovers, More... » Top 15 by brand Apple, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, BlackBerry, Samsung, Sony Ericsson Other » Top 15 by platform Palm OS, Symbian S60, Symbian UIQ, Windows Mobile » Top 15 by cell phone type Business smartphones, Multimedia smartphones Consumer QWERTY phones, Multimedia phones Concept phones NOW IN RUGGED PHONES Samsung Z400 Direct Connect phone now shipping   Rugged cell phones that are coming soon   Sanyo Pro 700 and Pro 200 rugged flips for Sprint's new Direct Connect service   Motorola's V950 is just what Nextel fans needed, a RAZR of their own   Video review: Motorola i335 rugged phone Review: Motorola i335 rugged phone 5 best water-resistant phones Review: Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-S rugged phone NOW IN PHONES iPhone Apps: Reviews of the 6 apps we really use   Palm Treo 800w review (Sprint)   Palm Treo 800w (Sprint) video review   What cell phones work where?   Top 10 candybar QWERTY smartphones Top 10 all-touch phones Four new phones are now shipping iPhone 3G: The world is ready for smart mobile solutions Next 25 stories MUST READ CELL PHONES» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated LAPTOPS» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated CAMERAS» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated MP3 players» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated INTERNET TABLETS» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated GPS NAVIGATORS HDTVs CAMCORDERS

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