Rugged cell phones are cell phones that are durable and can withstand accidents such as being dropped and handled roughly better than most normal cell phones can.
A rugged cell phone is a phone that can withstand the worst of damages. It is for people who drop their phones constantly, or who travel/are outdoors often.
A rugged cellular device is not hard to do. Try contacting your wireless cellular phone company for advice on buying a rugged cell phone. www.info4cellphones.com is a website that provides information about all cellular phones.
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Many of todays cell phones are focused on features and designs rather then standing up to mishaps such as dropping or scratching. http://reviews.cnet.com/rugged-cell-phones/ offers a few choices on rugged options.
The rugged cell phone is not a category of phones but rather a catch-all description of cell phone devices that can withstand rough treatment and continue functioning. PCMag has an excellent article on the subject that outlines a number of great products.
Nokia makes some of the strongest phones. Apple products also have very good covers to help protect them.
It is difficult to find a website for Rugged Phones. Rugged Phones which feature all kinds of special enhancements to make them functional where standard moble phones would be at risk can be bought from other mobile phone providers.
If you are someone who tends to easily break electronic items including cell phones, getting a tough cell phone may be a good idea. PC Magazine has a list of the top 10 most rugged cell phones available. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2381435,00.asp
Some of the most rugged cell phones are: Samsung Rugby II SGH-A847, Motorola Tundra VA76r, Motorola I686, Sanyo Taho, Motorola Defy, Casio G'z One Ravine, Motorola Barrage, Sonim XP1300 Core, to name a few. prices start from $99.
Do you mean 'When were the first cell phones sold?' If so, the answer is in the mid 1980s.
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