Sonim XP3300 Force Review   The XP3300 Force is a rugged handset from Sonim, a company that has an excellent reputation for producing durable handsets. The XP3300 Force certainly lives up to that reputation as the phone offers some exceptional rugged features. Covered in a durable rubberised casing the XP3300 Force can withstand a great deal of knocks and bangs, and can be dropped onto concrete from 2 metres without sustaining any damage.   The XP3300 Force is IP68 certified for submersion in 2 metres of water and dust for up to an hour and also comes with MIL-STD 810G grade re......
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Sonim XP3 Quest Review   There has been a spate of rugged phones released in recent months (as of September 2010) and Sonim is a company that has built up a particular reputation for producing a great line of rugged and durable handsets. It could be said that this is a niche market that Sonim caters to particularly well.   The XP3 Quest follows on from the XP2 Spirit released in February 2010. From the outset the new handset is noticeably more rugged with its buffered casing. Despite the more durable exterior the inward workings of the phone are a bit of a step down from the ......
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Sonim XP3 Sentinel Review   In a word or two The Sonim XP3 Sentinel is designed to keep you safe, no matter how perilous the situation you find yourself in.     The Design The ruggedness of the Sonim XP3 Sentinel’s exterior is as extreme as this handset is tough. The no-nonsense design has rubberised additions on the ends and sides of the phone that look rather like someone’s added a tyre to the phone – but this isn’t just for show and really does mean business. And we don’t mean business in the sense of the new Motorola ES400 which has cer......
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Sonim XP2 Review   In a word or two Rugged and resilient – the Sonim XP2 Spirit may not be pretty but it is more than pretty tough.     The Design The Sonim XP2 Spirit is unlike most other phones on the market, which tend to focus on style, petite features, advanced technology, or simply on trying to compete with the iPhone. Not the Sonim XP2 Spirit – this phone focuses firmly on toughness. It is as hard as it looks (which is saying something given the rugged design and large visible screws on its reverse).   Everything about the Sonim XP2 Spirit is s......
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