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Samsung SGH-A837 Rugby

 

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  • User Score (284)
    7.7 7.7 from 284 reviewers
  • Expert Score (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Design (2)
    6.1 6.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    5.5 5.5 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Testfreaks blog

    Testfreaks blog
    9.0/10
    10 July 2008

    So the Rugby isn’t the greatest phone for taking pictures or videos, but that’s not really the point of this phone is it? It’s made to be a tough phone for those with an active lifestyle and/or a job that requires you to get down and dirty. This it seems it will handle very well, though since this was a loaner phone I really couldn’t put it to the test, had I been given this phone to review and keep I would have been bouncing it off the walls, letting my kids... Read more

    • Tough and Rugged, well made, Large easy to use keypad, Calls are clear
    • Bad picture and video quality, AT&T Bloatware junk installed, Navigation could be better

  2. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    30 September 2008

    The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837's could use a few improvements, but it remains a solid choice for a rugged, straight-forward phone with a loaded feature set. Read more

    • The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837 has a durable, easy-to-use design with an excellent feature set that includes 3G support, push-to-talk, and GPS. Photo quality is excellent.
    • The Samsung Rugby SGH-A837's call quality was a bit uneven and streaming-video quality was disappointing. Also, it uses a proprietary headset jack and it lacks voice d...

  • User Reviews

  1. "Great durable phone!"

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: wbryan189, CNET
    7 August 2011

    I've had the phone for nearly 3 years, and it works as well today as it did when I first pulled it out of the box. The design and build of it make it a very durable phone that can withstand being dropped onto pavement or into water. If you want a durable phone that is easy to call and text on that will also allow you to take pictures, video, and audio, this is a great phone! I love mine and will use it until it is dead. Read more

    • VERY durable! Feels like a man-sized phone with good weight. Definitely do not feel that you will crush it by squeezing too hard. Large buttons make it easy to text an...
    • Doesn't have all of the bells and whistles of the smart phones, which is the way I actually prefer. I really can't think of any cons.

  2. Samsung SGH-A837 Rugby

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: quatro64, epinions.com
    4 weeks ago

    I am very hard on my stuff so when I buy my things I try to find military-grade items that I can use Read more

    • Durability Ruggedness Lots of Features Multiple Alarms Water Resistant Impact Resistant Camera Silencing Feature
    • Call Clarity Proprietary Headphones PTT Triggers Easily Slight Firware Irregularities

  3. All around good! Cell phone basics!!

    Ebay
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: caninepine, Ebay
    6 January 2012 See Product at eBay ($89.99)

    This is a very reliable, durable phone that will last probably longer than i want to have it! It does not have the smooth, user friendly inter=relation of function and each command requires another button to be pushed. In other words, it does not intuit like the newer models, but it is sturdy, won't let you down in a pinch, has a great speaker phone and stays in your hand while you are in motion. And should it slip, it isn't picked up in pieces! Read more or see product

  4. Good phone, bad battery life

    Phone Scoop
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Marcia, Phone Scoop
    7 February 2010

    I got this phone from AT&T after the phone I originally ordered was on back order for over a week. It was not a phone I would have picked out, but has a lot of good qualities. My only complaint, and the reason I'm returning it is the battery life, by the end of the second day the battery is dead. I don't use it for texting or e-mailing, only short calls. AT&T replaced the battery, but it only lasted 2 days again. Read more

  5. Rate it all!

    Rate it all!
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: kricket, Rate it all!
    9 July 2008

    Samsung Rugby a837 1 I bought a new Rugby phone in March 2011 and it has never really worked properly. It is always telling me it's for emergency calls only (the customer service said it should be replaced but no one is taking it back so i have to live with it). It also has a terrible antenna that makes most of my calls cut in and out all the time for no particular reason. Read more

  6. HandCellPhone

    HandCellPhone
    Reviewer: michael425, HandCellPhone
    6 October 2010

    I got the rugby II to replace my blackberry but I've had nothing but problems with it ie... memory card,downloading pictures, front screen not working, the list can go on and on and the best part is no help from samsong thay refer me to the att store and thay tell me to call samsong what a raket 20 more months of this bs Read more

  7. Must of got the lemon

    1.0/10
    Reviewer: Farm girl, Cell Phones etc.
    4 weeks ago

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With the SAMSUNG Rugby, technology finally gets tough. This heavy-duty work phone makes it easy to get the job done right â.

  • GPS Capability: aGPS
  • Network Type: GSM 850 GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900
  • Style: Clamshell
  • Design: Mobile
  • Screen Size (Diagonal): 2 inch
  • Installed Memory: 128 MB

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    Not Samsung nor AT&T will give me a replacement for my Rugby since I work outdoors and got caught in a rain shower. It is supposed to be built to withstand the harsh extremes, however I have only had mine since Feb. 09 and it just quit working when it got wet. Funny thing is, it had a color window in the back that showed water damage however, my local store agreed with me that there was no evidence of any components wet. Not even the battery had been wet.How can I get Samsung to stand behind their product that they themselves advertise as weather resistant? I will never purchase their products again....

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