{"id":5168,"date":"2014-10-09T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T19:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/2014\/10\/09\/samsung-rugby-4-the-ip-certified-clamshell-revival\/"},"modified":"2014-10-09T15:00:49","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T19:00:49","slug":"samsung-rugby-4-the-ip-certified-clamshell-revival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/2014\/10\/09\/samsung-rugby-4-the-ip-certified-clamshell-revival\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Rugby 4, the IP-Certified Clamshell Revival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung has almost single-handedly pioneered the plus-size form factor for smartphones, so it may seem strange to some that the company is reviving the clamshell flip phone. &#8220;Samsung and AT&amp;T are gearing up to launch the Rugby 4 on October 10th,&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sammobile.com\/2014\/10\/07\/samsung-rugby-4-clamshell-feature-phone-launching-on-att-on-october-10th\/\">Sammobile<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Built to Last<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/sell\/cell-phone\/samsung?utm_campaign=gazelle_horn&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=gazelle_horn&amp;utm_content=samsung-rugby-4-the-ip-certified-clamshell-revival\">Samsung Rugby 4<\/a> is the follow-up to the company&#8217;s Rugby III, which they released back in 2012. This successor is a traditional flip phone with physical buttons for dialing. Of course, the Samsung Rugby 4 is not a smartphone, but is much more capable than the flip phones of old and made to be highly durable. It features a rugged construction for enhanced resilience. The clamshell-style handset is IP67 certified for water and dust resistance, and the phone meets the MIL-STD-810G standard for shock protection, vibration, temperature change, low pressure, and high altitude.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Known Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This fourth iteration of the Rugby flip phone will be the first to support Wi-Fi, however, AT&amp;T has not yet revealed specifics on LTE or network speeds. We do know from Sammobile that the Samsung Rugby 4 will come with a built-in compass, offer turn-by-turn navigation instructions using AT&amp;T Navigator and support push-to-talk for AT&amp;T business customers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Samsung Rugby 4 appears to be an ideal choice for users who need a tougher phone. Unfortunately, the company has not yet announced a release date. According to Sammobile, &#8220;It will be priced at $269.99 off-contract, $99.99 with a two-year agreement, and at $0.99 for business customers who go with AT&amp;T&#8217;s Enhanced Push-to-Talk rate plan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of the more <a href=\"https:\/\/gazellethehorn.com\/thehorn\/2014\/09\/09\/samsung-launches-rugged-new-galaxy-tab-active\/\" target=\"_blank\">rugged Samsung<\/a> Rugby 4 flip phone?<\/p>\n<p>Image courtesy of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/janitors\/8678233980\">Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[cf]skyword_tracking_tag[\/cf]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Samsung Rugby 4 probably isn&#8217;t what you were expecting\u2014it&#8217;s an old-school clamshell, and it can really take a 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