Typical price: £90
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What is it: Rugged, waterproof phone
What we think: Simple, cheap, rugged and waterproof, the B2100 has few features but knows how to take a beating
What you need to know
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...
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Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme History
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