Review, Prices & Photos of Samsung Rugby SGH-A837

The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 is a long lasting product with easy to use design. It features 3G, push to talk and GPS. The snaps taken are of high quality. The Rugby is a good product for military users. It can resist dust, humidity, solar radiation, and extreme levels of temperature.

Build & Design

The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 is durable and strong. The plastic skin covering gives a strong and comfortable feel. The Rugby SGH-A837 weighs a bit heavy with a weight of 4.66ounces. The lens of the camera is just below the display with no flash or self-portrait mirror. The memory card is place below the battery. The phone has been nicely build up and can be preferred by everyone, who longs for durability.

Keypad

The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 keypad buttons have been well designed. The keys are tactile and separated from each other. The numbers on the keys are small, but the strong backlight makes it easy to use and understand. The Rugby has PTT button and its volume rocker on the left spine. Navigation array of the Rugby is spacious. The button of the speaker is nice. However, the earphone jack is incontinent.

Performance & Benchmarks

The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 is a very durable phone with many features. The audio was a bit harsh but the call quality and the volume was good. The speaker phone call is very loud and clear on the SGH-A837. However, with respect to multimedia, the Rugby is on average. Videos take time to get uploaded and even the 3G connection are shaky sometimes. The picture quality is good with 1.3-megapixel camera. Colors were sharp and there was little-to-no image noise. The phone overall is good and strong. It can stand even the extremes temperatures. Still, the battery life is not remarkable and the price of the phone could have been a bit on the lower end.

Specifications of Samsung Rugby SGH-A837

General: The cellular technology is WCDMA and quad band

Size & weight: 3.95 inches x 2.05 inches x 0.90 inch and weighs 4.66 ounces

Display: 2inch with display resolution of 176 x 220 pixels

Resolution: 26.2colors

Camera: 1.3-megapixel with no flash

Features:  Push-to-talk mode, GPS, voice recorder, stereo Bluetooth

Warranty: one year limited warranty

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Price: $279