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Definition: ruggedized phone
A cellphone designed for use in harsh conditions. Construction workers, military personnel and people who must have a phone no matter how inhospitable the environment, may opt for a ruggedized cellphone or smartphone. Designed to withstand shock and extreme temperatures, ruggedized phones have extra hard cases. They are typically waterproof and generally smaller than flagship phones from Apple and Android vendors. See also ruggedized PC and ruggedized drive.
The Blackview N6000
This ruggedized 4G Android smartphone has a 4.3" screen, 48MP camera, heavy duty flashlight and 3880mAH solid state battery. It can remain up to 15 meters underwater for a half hour and be dropped from a 20-story building. The phone can even be forcefully dropped up to five meters. (Image courtesy of Blackview.)