Sonim's ultra-rugged XP3 headed to US in March, looking for trouble

When you're completely waterproof, able to function in temperatures ranging from -4 to 140°F and withstand body slams from six feet above the concrete, you pretty much roll however you please. Thankfully, Sonim's bringing its latest ultra-rugged handset, the XP3, into the United States in March, meaning that you can finally abuse your handset without feeling all guilty afterwards. Specs wise, the US version of the GSM phone will pack quad-band EDGE support, GPS, Bluetooth, "flashlight mode," a glare-resistant 160 x 128-resolution display, an Opera Mini web browser, 3-megapixel camera and a 3-year no-questions-asked guarantee. Sadly, we've no price to share, but we don't suspect all that rigidity will come cheap.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 11th 2008 7:42PM]

there's a video on a german website that takes it too a torture test:

http://www.chip.de/artikel/Sonim-XP1-Handy-Praxis-Test-2_31388072.html

[shogunmaster Posted Oct 11th 2008 8:11PM]

But I never felt guilty about abusing my handset before. Piece of $hit that it is...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2008 1:59PM]

But will it blend?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2008 3:19PM]

i work on an oil rig and trust me I would much rather pay more once for a good solid phone and not worry about it for 3 years than every 6 months for a crappy phone. I've often been stranded because my phone stops working because it got wet in rain and stuff, and it's seriously incovenient. Put me down for one of these! I know someone who has the XP1 and swears by it.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2008 5:53PM]

Alex237,

My name is Bob Plaschke, and I am the CEO of Sonim Technologies. Oil Rid you say? I think the XP3 could be perfect for you. You're right on about the 3 year guarantee, we wouldn't want you to have to repay for a phone that will match your lifestyle. Until the XP3 comes out, take a look at www.toughestphone.com to learn more about the XP1.

Thanks for the kind words.

Best,
Bob

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2008 5:55PM]

Sorry, correction: *Oil Rig

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 30th 2008 6:16PM]

Is there an fm radio on the xp3??????

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 5:17PM]

I own an Xp3 in Europe. I work as a pool engineer. Recently while working in a balance tank i was using the torch built into the phone when tradgedy happened it fell into 4 inchs of water.....but it was grand ................until that evening when i noticed condensation around the screen and then after a week of trying to dry it the buttons stopped working .....so waterproof im still to be impressed