Dust Proof/Rugged phones?

blackhawk7

i work in engineering and have been plagued for the last while with the speaker on any mobile i have getting knackered.Metal filings/metal dust sticks to the magnet in the speaker and eventually the sound goes even with constant cleaning of the speaker.

Does anyone know if dust proof phones like the Samsung Galaxy X Cover or the various Sonim phones will keep out tiny metal particles?

Davy

Do you want the phone to have certain specs?

Or is it just for calls and texts?

blackhawk7

calls,texts and a descent camera is all im after.willing to go smart phone,but not necessarily looking for one either.my only concern about a smart phone is the additional cost,as maybe it is a gamble as to whether or not the speaker would last

Davy

I was going to suggest something like the Nokia 100. Can be got on a few networks or sim free for just over €20.

It's well built and if anything does go wrong it's no great loss. you won't have your camera though.................:o

Go have a look at it before you decide no, anyone who gets it thinks it a great little phone. Charging it once a week is another bonus!

blackhawk7

yeah currently have a nokia 110 i think it is,the camera is only 2 meg and the phone doesnt even have a usb port.

Davy

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http://www.dabs.ie/products/nokia-100-rh-130-83JM.html

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The Corinthian

Moved thread to Android forum at OP's request.

pippip

I'd suggest the usual smartphones with one of the covers from otterbox. These come highly recommended.

They have a few ranges.

http://www.otterbox.com/preserver-series/preserver-series,default,pg.html

Discodog

I wonder if you could stick something over the speaker that would stop the filings but allow sound out.

I keep my phone well tucked away & I use a bluetooth headset. You would have to be careful with filings scratching the screen.

blackhawk7

i was looking for something to cover the speaker but had no luck.i thought i saw something once but cant remember where.

Discodog

blackhawk7 wrote: »

i was looking for something to cover the speaker but had no luck.i thought i saw something once but cant remember where.

Micropore tape might work. You would get it in a chemist shop.

projectgtr

Being an engineer id have thought you would have come up with a solution Seriously though a decent case like an Otterbox and certain Spigen cases and adding some breathable material or tape id say that would be job done tbh

brian ireland

http://catphones.com/

You can wash this>>>>

blackhawk7

these are the kind of mobiles im wondering about,how do they manage to seal the speaker and yet let the sound out.they are dust and waterproof but does this include tiny metal particles that wont shift without a blast of air.

pms7

Wondering which is more rugged?
Smartphone in an Otterbox or a rugged water,shock,dust proof dumb phone

Inquitus

The Galaxy S5, Xperia Z1 or Z2 are all IP67 or IP68 certified

1st Number
6 - Totally protected against dust
2nd Number
7 - Protected against the effect of immersion between 15cm and 1m
8 - Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure

There's a host of others too all available in the 2 links below:

http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sFreeSearch=yes&sFreeText=ip67
http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sFreeSearch=yes&sFreeText=ip68