2011-02-07

Sonim XP2.10 spirit 3G

Well, finally got one. It was not actually for me but my daughter, as she seems able to break a phone within seconds.

I am fed up with replacing them, especially as I can't find the receipt for the last one.  And of course borrowing her mum's phone while I sort it, she breaks that.

So, she gets an indestructible phone this time, and I don't care if it looks pretty or not.

The Sonim XP2.10 spirit looks perfect for the job.

Now, it is not a latest generation smart phone, so not touch screen or full keyboard, but is a pretty good conventional smart phone. Has email and web browsing, etc. Full colour display. 3Mpix camera. Looks like a pretty good phone.

Heck! this is a phone you could use in the shower as it is properly waterproof.

Main thing is the fact it is really tough, designed for builders to use, and has a 3 year unconditional guarantee.

Well I did not expect to be using the guarantee just yet - I have only had it since 08:15 today. But somehow my daughter has broken it before even touching it this time! (OK I can't really blame her this time). The display has gone all stripy. Arrrrg!

Well, I suppose we get to see how good their guarantee is... I'll report back.

6 comments:

  1. And first response - they suggest it needs the software re-flashed? I think not - this is clearly a hardware display controller fault.

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  2. Ah, good, they will replace it.
    Not to find how we do that!

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  3. They reckon it may take 24 hours for the support centre to even reply to me... Not a good start.

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  4. Well no response from Sonim support centre or handtec support. It has taken longer to get a response to a ticket than get the phone in the first place.

    Not good.

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  5. Fingers crossed Gee can't bugger this one up , but not gonna hold my breath lol , hope your ok fav brother-in-law xxxxx

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  6. Well, she called it a brick, but did not want to give it back :-)

    I think it is quite a cool phone. I am just very unimpressed with their support.

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