The Indestructible Cell Phone: Sonim XP1

Cell Phones — 12 February 2008

You ever have those moments where you just wanna smash your cell phone? Perhaps you got fired or stubbed your big toe. Outbursts of anger aren’t uncommon, but getting shot with a Glock 9mm is. Say what? Sonim has built a virtually indestructible cell phone. The XP1 has endured being in cased in cement, frozen, attached to fireworks (wonder if they tried an M80) and yes, you guessed it, shot with a Glock 9mm pistol. The Triband GSM candybar handset comes in black, yellow, or gray and includes walkie-talkie functionality in addition to a few other features. The Sonim XP1 is currently on show at the 2008 World Mobile Congress where they’ve invited the media to test their claim. According to the product page, they’ll do a ‘same day in store replacement’. Anyone know where they sell these things?

Sonim Xp1 Comparison Chart

Product page here.

Via MobileBurn

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Christen Costa

Grew up back East, got sick of the cold and headed West. Since I was small I have been pushing buttons - both electronic and human. With an insatiable need for tech I thought "why not start a blog focusing on technology, and use my dislikes and likes to post on gadgets."

http://www.toughestphone.com Robin Dhara

Hi there,

These phones are available both through Phones 4 U in the UK and through Vodafone Entreprise.Hope this helps.

btw, Through Phones4U, the phone is called the JCB Toughphone
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Robin
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paul

will this phone work in usa
stevecapo

this phone does not function well with att. and the phone goes crazy erasing all info u put in it and the 1800 , number people dont care and act like theyve never noticed its problems, and flaws…texting will drive u insane it will send two textes so if your tryin to throw your game around this phone will not help u. u cant down load any thing returned three phones in a two week period.thats why its indestructiable because your ganna want to break it the momentt u find out u cant down load ?
stevecapo

this phone does not function well with att. and the phone goes crazy erasing all info u put in it and the 1800 , number people dont care and act like theyve never noticed its problems, and flaws…texting will drive u insane it will send two textes so if your tryin to throw your game around this phone will not help u. u cant down load any thing returned three phones in a two week period.thats why its indestructiable because your ganna want to break it the momentt u find out u cant down load ?
gladiator

I've owned this phone for 5 weeks and have had to return it for a replacement 3 times, it continually freezes up and loses information. Texting is a pain in the butt and you cant send or receive pics other than within 30ft of someone via blue tooth. The batteries don't hold a charge well and I can't find a bluetooth headset that will stay paired with it long.