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Samsung Rugby II

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$100

Summary:

The Samsung Rugby II is a cell phone designed for use on the AT&T network, including its HSDPA network. This folding style model has Bluetooth for wireless hands-free communication, a 1.9-megapixel camera, and a music player.

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About - Samsung Rugby II
The Samsung Rugby II is a cell phone designed for use on the AT&T network, including its HSDPA network. It can also be used internationally. It has a 2.2-inch display, measures 4.0 by 2.1 by 0.9 inches and weighs 4.8 ounces. This folding style model has Bluetooth for wireless hands-free communication, a 1.9-megapixel camera that can record video, and a music player. This phone supports memory cards of up to 32GB.

About - Samsung Rugby II

The Samsung Rugby II is a cell phone designed for use on the AT&T network, including its HSDPA network. It can also be used internationally.

It has a 2.2-inch display, measures 4.0 by 2.1 by 0.9 inches and weighs 4.8 ounces. This folding style model has Bluetooth for wireless hands-free communication, a 1.9-megapixel camera that can record video, and a music player.

This phone supports memory cards of up to 32GB.

About This Brand
Samsing is well known for its innovative designs and has one of the largest lineups of smart phones that run on the Windows and Android operating systems. Samsung smart phones have the industry's most advanced technologies the Android platform has to offer. That includes a feature that lets you play a video on a minimized screen so that you can perform other tasks, and front-facing cameras that monitor your eyes while you're reading a Web page or other documents to prevent the screen from timing out. Some Samsung phones can also wirelessly share large files between each other after the phones are bumped together. Noteable lines include the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Nexus series, which have some of the largest and brightest displays in the industry.

About This Brand

Samsing is well known for its innovative designs and has one of the largest lineups of smart phones that run on the Windows and Android operating systems. Samsung smart phones have the industry's most advanced technologies the Android platform has to offer. That includes a feature that lets you play a video on a minimized screen so that you can perform other tasks, and front-facing cameras that monitor your eyes while you're reading a Web page or other documents to prevent the screen from timing out. Some Samsung phones can also wirelessly share large files between each other after the phones are bumped together. Noteable lines include the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Nexus series, which have some of the largest and brightest displays in the industry.

Features & Specs - Samsung Rugby II
Requires data service These phones require a plan for browsing the Web or accessing e-mail and other media services and sites. Requires data service	No
Requires messaging service These phones require a plan for sending and receiving text, picture, or video messages. Requires messaging service	No
Case style Indicates the phone design: folding, rectangular, sliding, swivel, or a combination. Case style	Folding
Camera (megapixels) Specifies, in megapixels, the maximum resolution of the built-in camera. A camera with a 0.3 megapixel value is also referred to as VGA. Camera (megapixels)	1.9
Memory card Many phones have slots that accept memory cards, typically microSD, to expand storage capacity by as much as 32GB. The removable cards can also serve as an easy way to shuttle files between your phone and other devices--provided that the phone's maker didn't bury the card slot behind the battery cover. Memory card	MicroSD
Broadband data Indicates the highest-speed mobile broadband data network the phone supports in the U.S. Generally, LTE, WiMAX, and HSPA+ are considered the fastest, and EV-DO and HSPA and HSDPA are much faster than 1xRTT and EDGE. Most broadband phones will default to slower data networks when the fastest one they support isn't available. We also indicate which models are considered "4G" based on the definitions from the carriers. Check with your carrier to see which broadband data networks are available in your area. Broadband data	HSDPA
Bluetooth Voice indicates the phone works with wireless Bluetooth headsets and most hands-free car systems; stereo means it supports stereo Bluetooth headsets for music and other multimedia; data indicates the phone can wirelessly exchange pictures, contacts, and other files with other compatible Bluetooth devices, such as a computer, cell phone, or PDA. Bluetooth	Voice, data, stereo
Display diagonal size (in.) Display diagonal size is the general active area of main display measured to the nearest tenth of an inch. Some folding models have an additional, external display for viewing the time, music tracks, and other functions. Display diagonal size (in.)	2.2
Touch screen Full touch-sensitive displays respond to light contact with a stylus, finger, or both. They provide an alternate, and sometimes more direct, method to input data and launch phone features and controls. But they often require two hands to operate, and they smudge more frequently than their non-touch counterparts. Touch screen	No
QWERTY keyboard Keyboards make composing and editing text and e-mail messages much easier than a keypad does. Some phones have keyboards that try to save space by having some letters, numbers, and symbols share a key. Those "condensed" keyboards, though still more convenient than a keypad, are not quite as easy to handle as full QWERTY keyboards. QWERTY keyboard	No
World phone Indicates the phone supports international GSM frequency bands for coverage abroad. World phone	Yes
Music player Indicates the phone has a built-in MP3 player. Most players have full capabilities, allowing you to sort or view tracks according to genre, album or artist, playlists, etc. They also typically have more than one playback option, such as repeat and shuffle. The small number of phones that lack these convenient features are rather cumbersome to use. Music player	Yes
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kims dad

from

Rapid City, SD

1.0

As A Phone It Doesn't Cut It

1/27/2013

Pros

Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

As a phone this product isn't going to work for many. Very, and I mean very weak volume. If you can't hear what's being said then of what practical value is it?? Once the contract has expired on both phones, we're going elsewhere.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

looking for a stayer

from

Grand Prairie, Tx

2.0

speakers are suspect

11/16/2012

Pros

Easy To Use

Simple Controls

Cons

Inside Speakers Fail

Weak Signal

Best Uses

Short Shelf Life

Comment:

my phone lasted only a little over a year before this so call rugged phone lost its inside speakers with no parts available

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

sue from moscow

from

Moscow, pa

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Phone

3/14/2012

Pros

Durable

Easy To Use

Great Features

Lightweight

Strong Signal

Cons

Best Uses

Making Calls

Texting

Comment:

This is my second Rugby - I also owned the Rugby I.<br />I can call when other phones don't have reception.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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