New Phone advice

[SquarePizza]

I have been using a sonim Xp8 for 4 years and I have enjoyed it. I am a paramedic and member of a SWAT team so I am terrible on phones. This one is beat to shit with pieces of the rubber missing and a few glass screen covers broken, but the main screen is still in one piece and the phone is not ready to give up. The only reason that I am replacing it is because the camera's light meter died and all photos are completely washed out. I have a toddler and I want to be able to take photos of her on the fly so I am thinking of a new phone.

The phone will be exposed to wet environments for swat calls/wilderness rescue and harsh chemicals for decon of blood/biohazzards. It will be dropped by my toddler, and thrown into the corner of the ambulance during shit calls.

I literally only use my phone for texting, pulsara/protocol aps, shooting aps, photos, internet and youtube. No games, no aps outside of work/shooting. I don't need any fancy power or large screens.

The consensus on the internet is buy a modern phone (iphone 15 or galaxy 23/24) and put it in a rugged case, no need for a rugged phone. But I still have an issue walking away from rugged phones. I have only had two phones since 2013, meanwhile my wife is on her third galaxay in 5 years due to parts breakage.

Does anyone have any experience with the sonim Xp10 or Cat 62? Or does anyone favor a mainstream phone in a rugged case?

 

[7.62willdo]

Work on English now, worry bout phone later……

 

[SquarePizza]

Way to be a cock and not add anything to the conversation.

 

[mheimer_45]

Whatever you buy put it in a lifeproof case. I’ve had 3 different IPhones in lifeproofs. They were like new when I traded them in even tho they were 5+ years old. They have been in dust, mud, snow, dropped from 15 feet onto concrete and even ran this current one thru the washer.

 

[TmisterE]

Whatever you buy put it in a lifeproof case. I’ve had 3 different IPhones in lifeproofs. They were like new when I traded them in even tho they were 5+ years old. They have been in dust, mud, snow, dropped from 15 feet onto concrete and even ran this current one thru the washer.

I agree 100% with this I'm in construction an hard on phones, Lifeproof is the only case that will truly protect your phone. Mine always comes out of the case like new.

 

[Californio]

My daughter is a Trauma Surgeon, Lifeproof for the win.

 

[Bullfrog08]

Work on English now, worry bout phone later……

What part needs translated for you? Maybe as a group we can clarify any grammar or spelling you are struggling with.

 

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[whilsonh]

Have you made the choice? I've heard great things about the Sonim XP10 and Cat 62 as purpose-built rugged options.

But if you're looking to upgrade and prioritize camera quality, a used iPhone 11 in a protective case could be a solid compromise. It should be more than capable of handling all the demands of your job, including wet environments and decontamination. The camera performs well, and with your limited usage needs, it may be a good fit.

 

[TimC in KY]

Don’t buy it in Lebanon