I agree "built tough" is great - BUT a clamshell/flip-top is just unprofessional. Fliping a phone open gives it a toy/child's feel. It's not Sanyo's fault it's Sprint's. Lately nobody wants to make professional phones for Sprint.
I too want the perfect phone and why shouldn't I? I have to close multi-million $ deals every day! I like Sprint as a carrier - but all some of us ask for is a rugged phone, "candybar" style, with the ability to program call restrictions and caller groups! Sounds simple, but amazingly doesn't exist.
Hats off to Sanyo and Motorola for at least coming to the Rugged part - but I'm not 12 and shouldn't have to "flip" a phone in front of a VIP.
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I'm in the market for a new phone and money isn't a limitation. I'm also not partial to any particular US carrier, but here are some of the features I'd like to have: WiFi, GPS, good coverage in lots of places, push Gmail (a must!), physical keyboard (a must!), a touchscreen, decent battery life and a relatively slim body. And please, nothing that has a fruit logo on it. No offense to the fruit fans, though. Thanks!"
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I too want the perfect phone and why shouldn't I? I have to close multi-million $ deals every day! I like Sprint as a carrier - but all some of us ask for is a rugged phone, "candybar" style, with the ability to program call restrictions and caller groups! Sounds simple, but amazingly doesn't exist.
Hats off to Sanyo and Motorola for at least coming to the Rugged part - but I'm not 12 and shouldn't have to "flip" a phone in front of a VIP.