| Design | 3.6/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.8/5 |
| Calling | 4.2/5 |
| Talk time | 2.5/5 |
| Messaging | 3/5 |
| Music | 3/5 |
| Video | 2.8/5 |
| Camera | 2.8/5 |
| Memory | 2.6/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.8/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.4/5 |
| Productivity | 3.5/5 |
| Scheduling | 2.4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 2/5 |
| Value | 2/5 |
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Pros:
Durable and rugged. Nice buttons. Great call quality with robust calling features. |
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Cons:
Every other feature beyond calling and durability suffers. Poor messaging options, dated Web browser, lousy camera. |
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| The Motorola Tundra is a fine rugged phone, but it won't be our mil-spec phone of choice until the price comes down just a bit. It is a better phone than the Samsung Rugby in some key areas, but only barely. Motorola's Crystal Talk technology really seems to work, and the Tundra has better call quality than any other rugged phone we've seen. But that's the only worthwhile advantage this phone has, and for some customers, the Rugby is good enough to save a few bucks. We liked the interface on the Tundra, and the phone’s bubbly keys and rubber grip made it easy to use, even with gloves on. If you're hoping for an all around multimedia powerhouse tucked into a thick shell, you'll probably be disappointed with the multimedia and Web features on this phone. But buyers looking for a rugged walkie-talkie phone with the best call quality around will be pleased with what they find. |
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