sigibbons
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Seriously considering one. They have some good specs and are cheap.
I could also see the ruggedness being very useful as I work in construction.
Any opinions? The reviews i've read are favourable!
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Rich H
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Depends what you want a phone for I guess.
Always used to be "up there" with Nokias etc for good phones a few years back, then kind of got left behind when colour screens and smart phones took over 
No idea what they're like anymore, but they do seem good spec for the money.
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Jambo
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http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_defy-3514.php
Decent spec it's an Android so moto just make the hardware which they are good at tbh.
As for construction no it's not rugged by a crap phone take it to work or get insurance
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sigibbons
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Well I'm a QS so not exactly likely to abuse it that much, just using it in rain or in dusty environments which this phone is designed to do well.
I thought the specs were good and Android is good, how wrong can i go? The other thing I quite like about it is the size, slightly smaller than a blackberry and Iphone 4.
Are there any alternatives which are fully featured but small?
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dannymccann
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Wouldnt recommend a touch screen to be used in such an environment really? Constantly scratching the screen / pushing dust into crevices, do you have to wear gloves for safety reasons? Touchscreen wont work with those
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zanda101
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I got one. Bloody good phone! I work as a tiler and have wrecked a good few phones, but this seems to be a solid phone. I would recommennd it :-)
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harrisp
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Im "in construction" and I havent broke my blackberry, its in a hard case and Im just careful with it and its fine.
The tilers we use also have blackberrys and they all look brand new still.
[Edited on 11-01-2011 by harrisp]
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sigibbons
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Ok cheers guys looks like its up to the job physically!
The only smartphone ive seen really is an Iphone4 how does this compare, seems the specs are fairly close and ive heard the android OS is better that the iOS?
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Sam
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http://www.compare-cellphones.org/Motorola-DEFY-vs-Apple-iPhone-4
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LeeM
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i like the idea of this phone, party proof but im anti android 
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Sam
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Why anti-android, is it not a good OS?
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Jambo
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Fanboyism tbh. Both are good
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adiohead
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Andoird is amazing
Android is good too. I can't type tonight
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Jambo
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You mean iPhone? Lol
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
You mean iPhone? Lol
Xbox sucks. should of bought a dreamcast
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
Why anti-android, is it not a good OS?
im an apple fanboy
ive never got on with android or really liked it, just personal opinion i guess as so many people seem to love it
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