Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Flora Graham

Reviewed on: 4 August 2009

Tags: Samsung, Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme, keyboard, radio, music player

We like:

Bash-resistant; waterproof; built-in torch; long battery life

We don't like:

Very basic features; dated user interface; poor screen; rubber keys are hard to press; no 3G

You might also need:

microSD card

CNET UK judgement:

If you tend to break phones by dropping them, or like to chat underwater, the rugged Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme can help. But, except for its built-in torch, this inexpensive phone skimps on features

Full review:

Why did we take the Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme phone to the gym, dunk it in the shower and boil it in the steam room? Numerous reasons: to time our steam, listen to music, take pictures of our feet, and even try calling a few friends. But mostly the reason was: because we could. The B2100 makes that kind of crazy stuff possible, thanks to its rugged rubber exterior and waterproof flanges. Continue Reading...