Author: Andrew Leech

Most manufacturers have been a bit slow on the uptake with
“toughphones”. Nokia tried it a few years ago with a
massive brick of a device & then subsequently gave up on
them even after the enourmously popular 5140i. Sony Ericsson
tried it with the R210 but that was about 7 years ago and they
too gave up on them. Time passed and then last year Samsung
unveiled the M110 Solid……& it was a massive hit !

The Samsung Solid M110 was popular with everyone as it was
cheap, chunky to grip & remarkably tough. The downside was
the terribly small display and the very basic features that went
with it. The new Samsung Solid Extreme addresses those issues
and makes for a simply fantastic handset thats suitable for
anyone and everyone.

The Solid B2100 surpasses the previous model in every department
& it is now IP57 certified – which in plain English means
that it’s waterproof to a depth of 1 metre, can withstand
temperatures between -20 and +60 degrees celcius & it’s
highly shockproof – in other words, this is one tough phone
!

The Samsung B2100 is finished with a rubberised finish so it’s
very “grippy” to the touch and won’t be falling from
your clutches in wet weather. It also has a built-in torch which
is a particularly handy feature that you’d think manufacturers
would include more often on other handsets.

Although the B2100 isn’t the most technical mobile that you’ll
ever own, it’s no simpleton either. The menu is remarkably quick
with smooth graphics and it has an FM radio, multimedia player
and expandable memory upto 8Gb. The camera is a fairly simple
but more than adequate 1.3 megapixels. Battery life on the B2100
is pretty impressive too with upto 600 hours of stanby time
& 9 hours of talktime.

The Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme is available as a Sim Free phone
& The Order

About the author:
An expert in all things mobile for over 10 years