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Samsung SGH-A836
4.1 out of 10

Samsung SGH-A836

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Reviews and Problems with Samsung SGH-A836

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Overall 6
6.0
Design 10
10
Value for money 6
6.0
Features 6
6.0
Performance 4
4.0

Conditional recommendation

kiwiham, Samsung
11 March 2012
  • Summary: We are in New Zealand farming and over half the features on the front screen are redundant (maps, PTT, internet etc). Frustration that cannot remove them.
  • Pros: Built-in speakers, Durable
  • Cons: Did not meet expectations, can't adjust main menu
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Overall 6
6.0
Design 4
4.0
Value for money 10
10
Features 10
10
Performance 10
10

Great Phone

tdj95225, Samsung
28 March 2011
  • Summary: For a construction phone why do we have a outside crystal? its hard to see in the sun and I have gone threw 3 of them because I keep breaking the outside Crystal.
  • Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color
  • Cons: front screan crystal breaking
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Overall 5
5.3

NOT AS RUGGED AS THEY WOULD LIKE YOU TO BELIEVE/NO WARRANTY

jack, phonearena.com
2 January 2010
  • Excerpt: I have had my Rugby a few months.  I only purchased a rugged so that it would last until my contract was up.  I work in an office and have not abused or dropped my phone.
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Overall 6
6.0
Design 6
6.0
Value for money 4
4.0
Features 6
6.0
Performance 6
6.0

Battery Life Lacking

JOHNP, Samsung
29 December 2009
  • Summary: While on standby, this phones battery drains to zip in less than 4 hours, this phone really needs an extended long life battery.
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Overall 6
5.7

User Review

cltemb, phonearena.com
7 April 2009
  • Excerpt: not worth it.  Not as durable as they claim.  Will not cover damage under warranty.  Lcd cracked within 2 weeks.
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Overall 6
6.0
Design 4
4.0
Value for money 6
6.0
Features 6
6.0
Performance 6
6.0

Seems tough, otherwise average

MrPMS, Samsung
4 January 2009
  • Summary: I was attracted to this phone by its rugged design. I carry my phone in my pocket or throw it in a motorcycle tank bag.
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Overall 5
5.3

Needs a Couple of Improvements

akita256, phonearena.com
31 October 2008
  • Excerpt: I tried for about 3 weeks and took it back.  It's rugged but doesn't come with a longer warranty. The PTT button is easily pushed by accident.  The coating/paint on the...
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