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Best Outdoor/Rugged Smartphones

Q2/2021 update. Current smartphones are not just getting bigger and faster, they are also getting more and more fragile with each generation. Besides the display, the case is often made of glass as well and therefore subject to shattering when dropped. However, special-made and certified rugged smartphones are made to withstand massive abuse even without any protective shells. Here are the best outdoor smartphones reviewed by us.

Florian Schmitt, Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:13:00 +0200

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