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Nokia E63 Cell Phone

$268.00 Est. at Amazon

from Agnes, www.newegg.com
it is really easy to use and its durable - nice touch...
from www.amazon.com
the body is plastic and not metal like the e71 but it is still very sturdy and well-built.
from www.amazon.com
it's sleek and thin, but not to the point of feeling cheap and flimsy.
from www.amazon.com
it feels quite sturdy in spite of the plastic construction.
from www.amazon.com
-as always nokias are sturdy as a brick so you don't have to worry about this thing breaking in one drop, however i would still recommend buying a case for it though.

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Positives: Nice Functionality, Good Connectivity, Compact, Display Size: 320 x 240

2 RECOMMENDED by 29 people for DURABILITY

Nokia E71 Cell Phone

$393.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
great phone great all around software setup looks neat and also very well constructed a large portion of the phone is metal you could probably drop this thing in the shower and it would prob keep on
from www.amazon.com
it is a very sturdy phone and i appreciate the stainless steel construction.
from www.amazon.com
the build quality is outstanding and in my opinion it is (still) the best looking phone on the market.
from www.amazon.com
finally, it's very well made, nice looking and inexpensive.
from www.amazon.com
i ordered this phone from amazon and initially liked everything about this phone (looks, build quality, features, etc.).

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Positives: Good Functionality, Compact, Long Battery Life, Battery Life: 10.5 Hours

3 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for DURABILITY

Nokia N85 Cell Phone

$455.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
very well made and designed other phones lack looks and qualitys.
from Qrlx, www.newegg.com
some people have reported the phone isn't put together well but mine feels solid.charges from usb p cons: it's a little slow at times; not as responsive as i'd like.
from www.amazon.com
the slider has some give, and makes the phone feel a bit flimsy, but i have dropped it once with no repercussions.
from www.amazon.com
phone has a very solid feel to it when it is in your hands and the build quality is excellent.
from www.amazon.com
screen resolution and energy duration is also good for the little device, which also feels very solid for a 2-way slider, and i really mean it, it feels solid.

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Positives: Compact, Excellent Functionality, Long Battery Life, Display Size: 320 x 240

4 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for DURABILITY

Nokia E75 Cell Phone

$463.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the phone is constructed very well and looks great to boot.
from www.amazon.com
i was very disappointed because nokia phones are supposed to be the most durable and reliable.
from www.amazon.com
3)great build quality.
from opyner, www.newegg.com
qwerty keyboard is kinda large, but the button finish and tactile response is great, compared with the number pad, which is slick and the buttons feel flimsy.
from www.amazon.com
very solid build quality.

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Positives: Excellent Functionality, Long Battery Life, Compact, Display Size: 320 x 240

5 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for DURABILITY

HTC G1 Smartphone

$425.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the phone itself has a great, sturdy feel; the display is beautiful and well-designed; and the qwerty keyboard is tiny but you get used to it.
from www.amazon.com
overall this is a good phone, feels solidly build and i'm enjoying using it.
from www.amazon.com
although it might not be the prettiest phone available, the g1 feels sturdy and does what's advertised.
from www.amazon.com
i rarely hit the wrong letters and i didn't find the build to be flimsy, but one has to be a little careful when opening it up as it litterally springs into action and this sudden jerk may cause the
from www.amazon.com
overall the phone just feels very well-built.

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Positives: Excellent Functionality, Long Battery Life, Great Connectivity, Battery Life: 6.77 Hours

RIM Research In Motion BB8900CURVE Curve 8900

$230.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
6) very flimsy back cover (it's practically light enough to fly away if you're not keeping an eye on it whilst messing with your battery or sim card);
from www.amazon.com
it's also less fragile then the iphone.
from www.amazon.com
1.) durability,
from www.amazon.com
7) the keyboard is easy to type on and feels solid.
from eakeller, www.newegg.com
build quality could be better.

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Positives: Compact, Good Functionality, Great Connectivity, Battery Life: 5.5 Hours

LG Dare VX9700 8 GB Cell Phone

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

from marinajean, www.shopping.com
review: this phone has been of great use, it has very minor glitches, very durable.
from www.amazon.com
not as easy to use as the iphone, but not so tough that i wasn't able to get it going without reading the manual.
from www.amazon.com
the build quality is superb.
from www.amazon.com
reliability has been good, though with a few crashes and still no software update.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing i will say, though, is that typing in any boxes online is tough - think of the google box, or username/pw boxes.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Great Functionality, Display Size: 240 x 400

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Smartphone

$383.00 Est. at Amazon

from fayettec, www.newegg.com
feels like solid constructioninstalling programs on the phone is easier than win mobile phones i've had/havecomes with plenty of cables and accessories, including the 8gb sd memory too many other
from www.amazon.com
although not many applications have been made for the phone, it has everything you need, and it comes with a sturdy case that fits snuggly and protects.
from www.amazon.com
mixed feelings tough, nice to have one, hard to master it, weak reception
from www.amazon.com
it feels solid in your hands it does not freeze at all, like the n96 when you fill up the memory.
from www.amazon.com
it's small and light weight with reasonably solid construction.

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Positives: Great Connectivity, Compact, Great Functionality, Battery Life: 8.8 Hours

Motorola V197

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has great reception, it is sturdy and i'm happy with it thus far.
from www.amazon.com
this phone feels solid, is well built and accepted an at&t sim card without any problems.
from www.amazon.com
it gets great signal and is very sturdy...
from www.amazon.com
it seems very sturdy and the outside screen is very visible even in bright sunlight which is another problem i was having with the razr.
from www.amazon.com
the motorola v197 is a good, sturdy, basic phone.

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Positives: Nice Functionality, Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Battery Life: 8 Hours

Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C902

$429.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this phone feels like it's well-built, except for the keyboard, as noted below.
from www.amazon.com
it feels solid in the hand and unnoticeable in the pocket.

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Positives: Good Durability, Battery Life: 9 Hours, Display Size: 240 x 320, Multimedia Features: FM Radio with RDS,MP3 player,Video Recorder,Polyphonic ringtones

Nokia N79 Cell Phone

$372.00 Est. at Amazon

from zephxiii, www.newegg.com
t9 works very well on nokias though.the build quality is ok, nothing like eseries, but it has no moving parts which is good.there is a firmware update available for this phone
from www.amazon.com
it feels solid and the screen seems pretty scratch resistant so far.
from Joel, www.newegg.com
the battery life is excellent, the build quality high even though it is made of plastic.
from aphexacid, www.newegg.com
the build quality was terrible.
from www.amazon.com
i guess the build quality is pretty good though.

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Positives: Excellent Functionality, Long Battery Life, Nice Connectivity, Display Size: 320 x 240

Palm Treo Pro Smartphone

$405.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this wm6.1 pocket pc is not only very well put together, but it has some extra little features that i have personally been thinking of for years.
from funkawitz, www.shopping.com
pros: feel, ease of use, function, applications, durability, expandability.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Nice Functionality, Battery Life: 5 Hours

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 Smartphone

$350.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
with an overall sleek and stylish black design with silver edges, the back of it is made of some leather-like material, making it sturdy and resistant to scratches.
from www.amazon.com
great phone, very solid construction with some really solid software features.
from www.amazon.com
it's tough to take pictures, you need a really steady hand, and the quality is grainy.
from www.amazon.com
i sold that and purchased a nokia e71, great phone, awesome build quality.
from www.amazon.com
the plastic housing has been replaced with a durable aluminum case, a glassy front that doesn't smudge and a leather-looking backside that adds to the phone's posh feel and keeps the device from

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Positives: Excellent Functionality, Great Connectivity, Compact, Battery Life: 5 Hours

Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia Unlocked

$612.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's a tough review to start...
from josheya, www.shopping.com
pros: 8gb of internal memory plus a microsd slot, 5mp camera, looks/build quality, and more cons: windows mobile interface sluggish usually, battery life not fantastic with mobile broadband enabled
from www.amazon.com
learning curve on the keyboard was tough but manageable.

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Positives: Battery Life: 5.8 Hours, Display Size: 240 x 400, Multimedia Features: 40 Voice Polyphonic Ringtones,Integrated Digital Camera,MP3 player,MP3 ringtones,Video Recorder,FM Radio, Weight: 4.3 oz.

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Best Cell Phones for Durability

Nokia E63 Cell Phone

Nokia E71 Cell Phone

Nokia N85 Cell Phone

Nokia E75 Cell Phone

HTC G1 Smartphone

RIM Research In Motion BB8900CURVE Curve 8900

LG Dare VX9700 8 GB Cell Phone

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Smartphone

Motorola V197

Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C902

Nokia N79 Cell Phone

Palm Treo Pro Smartphone

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 Smartphone

Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia Unlocked

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