Dumb phone recommendation

[Stu]

After a dumb phone for work. Priorities are:

Physical keyboard

Waterproof/impact resistant (IP68/9)

Dual sim plus SD card slot

Unlocked to all UK networks 4G (5G a bonus)

Apps not necessary

Replaceable battery ideally

USB-C

The Cat B40 fits the bill. Any users? Various searches throw up the likes of AMG (M7 looks interesting but only 2G on the second SIM - is that being switched off soon?) but I know nothing other than what Google throws up.

Friend has a Sonim but they look to be difficult to source in the UK.

Any others I'm missing or personal recommendations?

Thanks.

(p.s. I know this is UKC but I'm not interested in various workarounds like phone plus waterproof case etc... reasons!).

 

[alanw]

Bullitt Group calls in PWC as administrative receiver

Website 404ing, calls to switchboard go dead, 'sad reflection' of how tough it is to make money in smartphones

www.theregister.com

UK-based ruggedized phone maker Bullitt Group has called in PWC as administrative receivers after its management team seemingly failed to pull off a proposed restructure.

Bullitt designed and sold ruggedized smartphones with brands such as Caterpillar, JCB and Land Rover ...

 

[alanw]

Visiting https://catphones.com/, the SSL certificate expired on Sun, 07 Apr 2024

The magic keywords to search for are "rugged" "candy bar" "phone"

XP5plus < Sonim Technologies

www.sonimtech.com

Note that in the UK 2G and 3G will be phased out within the next few years, so make sure, if you find e.g. a Nokia 800 tough, that it supports at least 4G

 

[wormster]

Not a dumb phone but, have a look at Fair phone 4, it fits some of your specs but not all.

 

[aricooperdavis]

This is the best phone search tool available, plug your requirements in and see what you can find: https://m.gsmarena.com/search.php3

Here's a decent start - physical keyboard looks to be a challenge: https://m.gsmarena.com/results.php3...Ms=1&sIPCerts=2,6&nUSBType=1&idBatRemovable=1

 

[pwhole]

I was using the Nokia 800 Tough until a year ago, which is great, but it only uses 3G for messaging, and Vodafone essentially told me that as they would be switching off 3G completely soon, I needed to upgrade to keep all that - so I had to bite the bullet and get a smartphone.

 

[Stu]

I was using the Nokia 800 Tough until a year ago, which is great, but it only uses 3G for messaging, and Vodafone essentially told me that as they would be switching off 3G completely soon, I needed to upgrade to keep all that - so I had to bite the bullet and get a smartphone.

Yes disappointed about the Nokia.

 

[pwhole]

I did get a Nokia smartphone though

 

[Rob]

Interested to know what line of work requires such a sporadic feature list!

 

[Fjell]

I was looking for one as an emergency phone, but not got it yet. I found plenty on market like this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AGM-M9-Waterproof-Drop-Proof-Dialling-Black/dp/B0CLTW95DT/ref=asc_df_B0CLTW95DT/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=683384932791&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16836576336453215303&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046454&hvtargid=pla-2292010708233&psc=1&mcid=db73767499a039a58dcc188a09c46ebf&gad_source=1

 

[Stu]

Interested to know what line of work requires such a sporadic feature list!

Sporadic? Or specific?

 

[Stu]

I was looking for one as an emergency phone, but not got it yet. I found plenty on market like this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AGM-M9-Waterproof-Drop-Proof-Dialling-Black/dp/B0CLTW95DT/ref=asc_df_B0CLTW95DT/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=683384932791&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16836576336453215303&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046454&hvtargid=pla-2292010708233&psc=1&mcid=db73767499a039a58dcc188a09c46ebf&gad_source=1

That's the company that makes the M7. They talk the talk (excuse the pun) on their website.

 

[wormster]

Ah! One for a teenager on a iPhone ban!

(slightly better than a 15 squid dumb phone from Argos!¡!!)