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
Blackview wallet case (Blackview) for BV series phones
They won’t just be talking about your phone – they’ll be wanting a case like yours as well.
| choose phone model | BV5500 series, BV6300 Pro, BV6900, BV9600, BV9600 Pro, BV9700 Pro, BV9800, BV9800 Pro, BV9900 |
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1. CPU: MediaTek Helio G99, octa-core, 2 x A76 2.2GHz + 6 x A55 2.0GHz
2. GPU: Arm Mali-G57 CM2
3. Operating System: Android 13
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6. Storage Extend: TF card up to 1TB (not included)
7. Sim-card Type: Dual SIM; Two Nano Card or Nano Card+TF Card
8. Charge & Earphone Port: Type-C
9. Cameras: 64MP main +8MP wide angle rear, 32MP front
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11. BT: V5.2
12. Positioning: GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo
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