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
All Terrain Outdoor Phone Holster
$39.99
They don’t sell these at your local telco shop. Essential all-terrain phone pouch and belt-on carry-pack for everyone working or playing outdoors.In the case of an emergency your phone and other survival gear can be close at hand, strapped to your belt. Don’t go into the outdoors badly equipped. Be prepared. Strap on a waterproof rugged phone with more signal coverage than anything the telcos sell. Take a back-up pocket power-bank with you in case you need to recharge.
(Product does not include accessories in photos, what you put in the phone holster is over to you)
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Doogee Dark-10 DK10 5G Rugged Phone, Android 13, 12-32GB+512GB Black
$949.00 – $1,498.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page90% EXPECTED DELIVERY WINDOW: 2-7 days
ANTUTU SCORE: 745,000
Doogee’s Dark-10 (DK10) is the most powerful rugged phone on the market, and slim and lightweight to boot. It’s a great option for those who want a fast smartphone but don’t want to pay up to $2499 at a telco store. It has the AMOLED screen normally used in the flagship models which, when paired with the rugged design means it is stronger than the flagship telco phones but not quite as tough as the heavier non-AMOLED rugged models.
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1. CPU: Dimensity 8020 Octa Core 2.6GHz 6nm, 4 x Arm Cortex-A78 2.6GHz + 4 x Arm Cortex-A55 2.0GHz
2. GPU: Arm Mali-G77 MC9
3. Display: Main: 6.67 inch AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixel, 120Hz refresh rate, 394 PPI Pixel density, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 16.7 million colors, 20:9 Aspect Ratio
4. Operating system: Android 13
5. Sensor: Rapid Charge, Sound Amplifier, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Compass (magnetic), Geomagnetism, Gyroscope, fingerprint sensor(side-mounted)
6. Memory: 12GB (extended 20GB virtual RAM up to 32GB RAM ; ROM: 512GB
7. Storage Extend: TF card up to 2TB (not included)
8. Sim-card type: Nano Sim card + Nano Sim card + T card (choose two from three)
9. Charge & Earphone Port: Type-C -
AGM G2 rugged phone – 8GB/256GB, Android 12, Qualcomm 6490 chipset, Loud Speaker, NightVis, 7000mAh, Dual 5G VoLTE, VoWifi
$1,299.00 – $1,549.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page90% EXPECTED DELIVERY TARGET: 1-7 days
ANTUTU BENCHMARK: 601,000
The AGM G2 is the most powerful rugged phone available (May 2023), offering high performance powered by America’s Qualcomm 6490 chipset.
Features
1. 1. 6.58 inch FHD+ 2408 x 1080 pixel screen, you can enjoy media in stunning detail and vivid color.
2. Adopt Qualcomm QCM6490 octa core CPU, combine with 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM large memory, operate the phone smoothly.
3. 108MP AF + 2MP macro Camera + 20MP night vision camera with infrared LEDs back camera, capture the wonderful moment, make the photo sharp and vivid.
4. Powered by 7000mAh large capacity battery, the battery will make the phone last for several days in normal use.
5. IP68 IP69K standard 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.4. IP68/IP69K level waterproof dustproof shock resistant (1.5m /30 minutes waterproof, 1m / 24 hours concrete deep dustproof, 1.5M drop resistance), it can be used in wide usage scenarios and applications.
5. Equipped with 4 cameras, 108MP HM2 CMOS sensor (F1.89) + 5MP S5K5E9 CMOS sensor macro lens(F3.0, 60x magnification, 2cm) + 8MP S5K4H7 CMOS sensor 118 degree wide angle lens (F2.2) and 32MP front in-screen cameras, take high quality pictures and excellent selfie.
6. Powered by 7000mAh high capacity li-polymer battery, support 66W superfast charge, support 10W wireless charging, makes phone charging safer and easier.
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