WARNING: Beware of Cowboys selling “cheap” rugged phones
Some big rugged phones sites and TradeMe sellers are trying to flog-off phones that don’t work in rural areas, and which may not work anywhere once Vodafone and Spark switch off the 3G cellsites next year – and they’re lying to their customers about it, still promising “compatible with all NZ 3G/4G networks”.
To help you avoid being stung, we’ve compiled a database of all rugged phones and whether they are really compatible. Read more at the links
AGM M8 Flip – non-Android basic phone, IP68 rugged, no VoLTE
$199.00
Pros: It has easy to read keypad and screen, and three phone numbers can be programmed into M1-3 memory keys for one press dialling. A very loud speaker makes it easy to hear, and the phone is rugged so will likely survive drops.
An SOS emergency key can be programmed to dial 111 or another number of your choice, and long pressing the 0 key turns on a torch. Ideal for elderly relatives or as a first phone for kids.
If you are primarily using it to make or receive phone calls it’s a great phone. But it won’t browse the web or run Android apps, and it has the slow, finicky texting that these kind of phones had back in the 2000s – so if you like sending texts you are better off with an Android phone.
This phone does not support rural VoLTE so it is best used in urban locations and will cease working when the 3G networks are switched off in 2025.
Features
- 2.8 inch QVGA screen 320 x 240 pixel.
- 2MP back camera without flashlight, capture the wonderful moment, and make the photo.
- Strong bright flashlight, you can watch things in long distance.
- Powered by 1500mAh battery, long standby.
- IP68 / IP69K / MIL-STD-810H waterproof and dustproof, can be submerged in water and is immune to dust ingress while its protective rubberized outer provides tough shell for protection against drops and also makes it easy to hold.
Network
- 2G network frequency:
– GSM 850/900/1800MHz
- 3G network frequency:
– WCDMA B1/B5/B8
- 4G network frequency:
– FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28A/B28B
– TDD-LTE B38
Specification:
General
Model M8 Flip
Central Processing Unit(CPU) T107
SIM Quantity Dual SIM
SIM Types Nano SIM Card
RAM 48MB
ROM 128MB
External memory TF card up to 128GB (not included)
Support Language Arabic, Czech, Croatian, Dutch, Danish, French, English, Finnish, Greek, German, Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Spanish, UKrainian, Slovenian
Additional Features FM, Torch, SOS
Network
4G FDD-LTE 700(B28A)MHz, 700(B28B)MHz, 800(B20)MHz, 850(B5)MHz, 900(B8)MHz, 1800(B3)MHz, 2100(B1)MHz, 2600(B7)MHz
4G TDD-LTE 2570-2620(B38)MHz
3G WCDMA 850(B5)/900(B8)/2100(B1)MHz
2G GSM 850/900/1800MHz
Type WCDMA, GSM, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
BT V5.0
Display
Screen Size 2.8 inch
Screen Type QVGA
Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
Camera
Camera Quantity Single
Back Camera 2MP
Rear Flashlight Yes
Connectivity
Ports 1 x TF card slot
1 x 3.5mm Earphone port
2 x Nano SIM card slots
1 x Type C
Battery
Battery Capacity 1500mAh
Charging Power 5V 1A
Dimensions & Weight
Size 115.3×62.3×22.8mm
Weight 162g
Package Include
Package Contents 1 x Phone
1 x User Manual
1 x USB Cable
1 x EU Plug Power Adapter
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