Rugged Phone Recommendation for Machine Operator

Gorgeousmorgeous on 04/07/2021 - 11:43
Last edited 04/07/2021 - 12:10 by 1 other user

Hi all, I'm looking to get the hubby a rugged phone.

We've tried cases for regular phones and they don't work. He manages to destroy a phone every 3 months or so, and I think due to the dust they start playing up quickly. My husband works in quarries, the dust level is high and obviously the risk of dropping or damaging a phone are high particularly getting in and out of or working on machines.

Thanks!

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  whitelie on 04/07/2021 - 12:04

  What sort of cases have you used? Lifeproof?
  I was FIFO for about 12 years around drill rigs and my phones always lasted in good cases.
  Kept in the shirt pocket with the button done up generally.

  Otherwise the Ulefone Armor 8 Pro seems to get good reviews (more so than the Amor 11) and won't break the bank

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    cimrak on 11/07/2021 - 22:25

    This is looking like an option for my old man. Any idea what the difference is between "EU Version" and "Other Area Version" ?

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      whitelie on 11/07/2021 - 22:35

      Just check the bands that it works on, otherwise should be ok?

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  Indomietable on 04/07/2021 - 12:10

  +1

  I buy 10 burner phones https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/635107.
  When it get too dusty, you can power it off, wash it with water. If it doesn't turn back on change to the new one.

  If he need better phone try CAT phones :
  https://www.catphones.com/en-au/products/

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  BewareOfThe Dog on 05/07/2021 - 12:45

  +1

  Cat. (As above)