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September 15, 2008 3:24 PM PDT

AT&T goes rugged

by Kent German
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The Samsung Rugby should be able to take a few blows.

(Credit: AT&T)

AT&T is hoping to cash in on the rugged cell phone market with its new Samsung SGH-A837. Sporting a flip design with rubber sidings, the handset is certified for military specifications for dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity, solar radiation, and altitude and temperature extremes.

Also called the Rugby, presumably because it could take a few tackles, the SGH-A837 offers a midrange feature set. Inside you'll find e-mail and messaging, a 1.3-megapixel camera, a music player, 3G, Cellular Video, e-mail, Bluetooth, a speakerphone, personal organizer features, and support for AT&T's push-to-talk network. The Rugby is $279 if you pay full price but you can get it for a more affordable $129 with a two-year service contract.

(Thanks Phonescoop)

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Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent.
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