David Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Well Im fed up of breaking phones and things so Im after a new phone which can take a lot of abuse. The main problem I have is cracking the displays, I know its my fault keeping it in my pocket while on my bike but thats not the point Ive heard of a few strong nokias? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) I'm in the same situation, don't try the 'shock proof' nokia 5140 because it's not shock proof, i've buggered mine by riding trials and i don't bail that often.I would buy a good phone and leave it in my bag, but i hardly ever ride with a bag, i don't even take allen keys out anymore!Edit: Sorting 'tard spelling. Edited December 13, 2005 by Urpedigreechumdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I have a Nokia 6230, its had it about 6 months,its dropped about 10ft,just needed to turn it back on after,chucked it about the skate park for fun,i've fell on it a few times in my pocket aswell.still works fine now.its been pretty bombproof so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 nokia 1100, old school black and white screen, chucked, hit, etc.not even stopped woring yetgaz.,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Well Im fed up of breaking phones and things so Im after a new phone which can take a lot of abuse. The main problem I have is cracking the displays, I know its my fault keeping it in my pocket while on my bike but thats not the point Ive heard of a few strong nokias?Get a flip phone with no screen/small screen on the front? That should help.Just happen to be selling one actually (wouldnt really reccomend mine though, otherwise i wouldnt be selling it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 my current oldschool nokia is the one thats lasted the longest. just got sa tiny crack in the screen. its blue with a silver ruberised keypad. its rock'ard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Defiantly go for a nokia 3300 me and my mate Kris have had one and my mate kris still has is, He has thrown his around a trains and allsorts it has took some mega beatings I'm telling you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie456_the2nd Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Here you go.A Good solid phoneWell, according too the listing.Link hereCheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modx-lite Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Gotta be 3310 Had mine for years without it breaking - been on a BBQ, in a canal, had a whole can of beer poured on it, thrown against many walls, played football with it, fallen on it on bike loads - and not had a problem (other than the canal - had to swap the screen with a mate's old one).Although I think it might finally be on its way out just started having a few problems with screen and speaker - gonna be a sad day when it goes! Edited December 13, 2005 by modx-lite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Yeah but 3310 are huge by today's standards. For what it's worth, my Nokia 3220 seems pretty bomb-proof, although I've not dropped it off a roof or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 my 8310 has taking an absolute beating - plus its third hand off a few mates Its still pretty small too.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batesie Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Ive got one of these for all mountain biking, its waterproof (submersible) shock proof and virtually unbreakable....Ericsson R310shttp://www.mobileedge.co.uk/manufacturers/...r310s/r310s.htmyou can pick them up on ebay for cheap ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Looks like some sort of exotic dildo though I think i'm gonna go for the samsung e720, it's not shock proof or any of this bollocks, not that shock proof means anything (nokia like lying to you). It's small and the main screen is protected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Get a K700i mine has lasted since I dropped it many times. Just that the joystick fooks abit later, mine won't go down that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) Get the Motorolla V220, it's a flip phone, and ive dropped mine countless times from hights of about 4 ft, ive dropped it form that hight plenty of times, and it's still going strong! Or get a Nokia 3410! OH and yea, sony Ericssons are really strong aswell! Edited December 14, 2005 by Hoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 G find an old 3310 if you really want a unbreakable phone.My one lasted 2 years of uni and my nan has had it for 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Anything with changable covers is good, My 6230 lasted a good year of serious abuse. Got a D600 now, hope it holds up as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Either look after your phone better, or accept the fact that you're hamfisted and take out company x's extended warranty thing.My 5140 has been fine, as was my 5100 before that.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 I've got a 3510i I think that has taken a right hammering, but I think its on the way out, im constantly dropping, falling, hitting it with bars, getting it wet, dropped it out of the bathroom window the other day by accident and its still kinda working, bit slow and the buttons are a bit unresponsive and need a good push, but ye still working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Yeah but 3310 are huge by today's standards. For what it's worth, my Nokia 3220 seems pretty bomb-proof, although I've not dropped it off a roof or anything I wouldn't reccomend the 3220, I'm just on the phone to Orange (playing stupid christmas songs on hold ) attempting to get my 3rd 3220. The 1st, the on/off button just stopped working, and now on this one, it'll go for hours with no signal, and the speaker and earpeice has just stopped working.Not sure what I'll get after this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I wouldn't reccomend the 3220, I'm just on the phone to Orange (playing stupid christmas songs on hold ) attempting to get my 3rd 3220. The 1st, the on/off button just stopped working, and now on this one, it'll go for hours with no signal, and the speaker and earpeice has just stopped working.Not sure what I'll get after this...Oh right, that doesn't sound too fun. In fact my phone just stopped getting signal a while ago, I had to get a new one. Wasn't because I dropped it though, it just stopped. It got replaced F.O.C. though. Maybe it's a problem with the 3220, but I'm pretty sure a lot of Nokias have the same internals as each other anyway. I like it though, it's just a shame it doesn't have bluetooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 3310s are old but bomb proof. I did so much to mine and it refused to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 (edited) That Ericsson looks like a conehead........If you don't care what your phone can('t) do,get a 3310. Kris's has been jumped on, lond distance thrown across a field, and thrown on concrete. And it's 4 years old and still works. Edited December 15, 2005 by ManxTrialSpaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Defiantly go for a nokia 3300 me and my mate Kris have had one and my mate kris still has is, He has thrown his around a trains and allsorts it has took some mega beatings I'm telling you.ha yeah, but its a 3200. I was trying to get it to air the gap between the train tables by sliding it really fast over the gap. It made it after several slams into the end of the landing table.It also got thrown out my bedroom window upstairs onto the stones out side yesterday to see if it would survive, the damn thing didn't even turn off. It has also been thrown at a half pipe really fast so it shoots down one side across the floor then up the otherside and over the backboard. again nothing, didn't even turn off. Get the Motorolla V220, it's a flip phone, and ive dropped mine countless times from hights of about 4 ft, ive dropped it form that hight plenty of times, and it's still going strong! Or get a Nokia 3410! OH and yea, sony Ericssons are really strong aswell!Personally i would be surprised if it had broken from a 4 foot drop. this phone did a first floor drop out my window to stones and was fine.i think they're like £25-30 on ebay as well now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 ha yeah, but its a 3200. I was trying to get it to air the gap between the train tables by sliding it really fast over the gap. It made it after several slams into the end of the landing table.It also got thrown out my bedroom window upstairs onto the stones out side yesterday to see if it would survive, the damn thing didn't even turn off. It has also been thrown at a half pipe really fast so it shoots down one side across the floor then up the otherside and over the backboard. again nothing, didn't even turn off.Personally i would be surprised if it had broken from a 4 foot drop. this phone did a first floor drop out my window to stones and was fine.i think they're like £25-30 on ebay as well nowlol, sorry, just actually thought how high i said, its more like 12 ft!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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