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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Ulefone Power Armor 18 Ultra 5G rugged phone – 12-24GB/512GB Dimensity 7050, Android 13, 108MP Samsung camera, Dual VoLTE, 9600 mAh
$849.00 – $1,299.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page90% EXPECTED DELIVERY TARGET: 1-7 days
ANTUTU BENCHMARK: 564,000
Ulefone’s Armor 18 Ultra series uses the Mediatek Dimensity 7050 chipset which makes it about as powerful as a Samsung Galaxy S20. A key feature of this phone is its ability to use storage space for a virtual 12GB RAM boost when necessary, so it can deliver up to 24GB of RAM for multitasking. With a big 9600 mAh battery this is another weighty phone but will do what you need at the site or in the office.
Most Ulefones are glued shut/not repairable/expensive-disposable-toys; THIS model is repairable.
Features
1. MediaTek Dimensity 7050 octa core 2x Cortex-A78 + 6x Cortex-A55 up to 2.6GHz CPU, good performance, run fast and operate smoothly.
2. 6.58 inch display, small body, large view, 2408 x 1080 pixel, high clear, vivid colors, good for watching video, playing games.
3. 360 degree all round protection, it is rugged and durable to use.
4. IP68/IP69K level waterproof dustproof shockproof(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 9600mAh high capacity li-polymer battery, support 66W superfast charge, support 15W wireless charging, makes phone charging safer and easier. -
Blackview BV8000 screen protector – nanofilm 1 pack
$29.99Add to cartNano Membrane Screen Protector Specifications: 1.Explosion shatterproof 2.Nano-materials, smooth 3.Super durable 4.Not to hurt the hand 5.HD, 99% light transmission 6.Membrane material:TPU elastic material This is a nano explosion-proof membrane, and not tempered glass film, South Korea materials. Protects sensitive for your Phone’s touch screen Waterproof,explosion-proof & easily cleaned. Protect your phone LCD screen against …
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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.
With 512GB of storage compared to the 256GB on offer in most Galaxy or new iPhones, the Dark-10 puts you ahead of the pack.
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)
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CAMHAWK 4G Solar-powered camouflage security camera
Original price was: $299.00.$259.00Current price is: $259.00.Add to cartTIRED OF MAILBOX AND SHED THEFTS?
Whether you need to catch a mailbox thief, monitor your driveway, remote farm shed or holiday home, the weatherproof CAMHAWK NZ/AU security camera is up for the job.
Solar-powered, so it won’t cost you $30 in new batteries each week, it instantly uploads to a cloud service (optional subscription) so you can monitor on your smartphone from anywhere in the world. Alternatively record images/video direct to a TF card (not included).
The CAMHAWK uses 4G mobile (SIM not included) which means it works wherever you have 4G cell signal.
Ideal for neighbourhood watch, easily camouflaged, no visible lights to give away the camera’s presence.
USER TIP: HD photos setting offers best visibility of number plates in combination with low data usage, video uses significantly more storage/data
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