Sonim XP1 review: Toughest of phones
In the world of mobile phones it's all about diversity, and just about everyone has their favorite. We've seen enough of brand loyalty taken to extremes but it's for the first time we come across a phone that might deal with anything...
- Anonymous
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Hello all,
Could you advise when the new XP1 with torch, brighter screen (and compass??) will be released?
Thanks,
Rene
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- 2008-10-17 16:19
- n9uP
- hoa
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hi guys! im in Vietnam! haven't found this tough guy here! but luckily, i will have it brought to vietnam from Sweden by a friend of mine. im gonna receive it in 24 days. it's a sonim xp1 black! just wonder if there is the external antena included (i ordered the brand new full box), anyone have bought a full box? help me out,please! and how is the signal and battery normaly? thanks!
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- 2008-09-14 17:13
- PZHa
- asi
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> In reply to Bob Plaschke, CEO So @ 2008-08-30 02:21 from b9$Many idea where i can buy it?
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- 2008-09-04 20:01
- 46SK
- swede-surveyour
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It's strange that you must have the handsfree in your ear all the time. Otherwise you will not hear the when somebody calls.
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- 2008-09-04 08:21
- MAu@
- Mark
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The LM801 is available which is a competitor to the XP1 via www.condurro.com
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- 2008-09-04 00:45
- n56A
- cris
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> In reply to Bob Plaschke, CEO So @ 2008-08-30 02:21 from b9$Mtough phone,but if you could trim down its thickness to around 10-13mm it would be better and would be a +point
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- 2008-09-01 10:04
- vj11
- Fadi H.
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Greetings,
I was wondering if this mobile is available in Middle East-Jordan?! if not, will it be available anytime soon? or can I buy it online?
thanks
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- 2008-09-01 08:01
- p@IF
- Anonymous
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nice one. how does it survive stealing though? i guess even "no questions asked" policy will have to ask "but dude, where's the phone?"
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- 2008-08-30 10:10
- uEDj
- Bob Plaschke, CEO So
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> In reply to Yours Truly @ 2008-08-15 11:02 from 0BiVFolks,
If i read correctly, i think you're both right
a. we are now bundling a IP54 headset with our XP1. We hear from folks like you that you'd like to have both in one box and we're doing that now in the netherlands, Germany and sweden.
b. our new phone coming soon will have a much more clear and bright screen and a torch
c. it is hard to make a water proof phone so we are trying to reduce the number of openings and holes, bluetooth capability does help
so again, your comments really help us, keep them coming
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- 2008-08-30 02:21
- b9$M
- Anonymous
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-08-20 23:29 from kWR1:):)
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- 2008-08-28 11:00
- 3buk
- EuroCup1
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I've tried this phone and agree with many comments on it. There are some quality issues with menu software and call quality but that should improve over time. Yes, come to think of it, the phone does look like old Siemens phone.
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- 2008-08-25 21:23
- Q5H4
- Sonim
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Thank you, Kozeyekan, for your compliments.
In response to high prices...
It's true, our phones are expensive.
However, some people would rather pay the price for a phone that will outlast a half dozen handsets. The high price our phone not only accounts for our products' premium craftsmanship, but our unconditional 3 year guarantee. We are 100% confident in our products, and we want our users to feel the same way. We thought, why waste money on products that won't last? Why would you bring two lousy laptops on an important business trip? For one, you would have to carry extra weight and transferring data back and forth would be annoying and then they would break simultaneously and then you would be screwed.
For the price of a Sonim phone, we are happy to provide costumers with at least, 3 full years of product life and satisfaction, and we encourage our costumers to put our phones to the test.
In regards to the technical engineering of the phone, we are looking to provide more features with our phones in the future. We encourage people to provide feedback on our website to guide us in the future.
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- 2008-08-25 20:02
- b9$M
- Kozeyekan
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I'm liking this phone more and more.
Yes, the price tag is hefty ($549 AU here), but for that, you get 3 years of unlimited warranty. You do not need to buy another phone for 3 whole years!
Smash it, break it, dunk it, crush it, no worries. Come back in to the store with the remains, and walk out with a brand spanking new one! Not a refurb, not a replacement PCB, but a whole new phone fresh outta the box.
Still, GSM is right, a torch at least would be a big bonus. why not add a laser marker to the wish list too. Heck, add on a corkscrew and a can opener while we're at it.
All in all though, it's a phone that handles the tough stuff, and if you do manage to bust it, you get a new one. I'm yet to see another phone that can boast a $0 replacement figure for 3 years.
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- 2008-08-22 11:57
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- Omer
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Why does it remind me of the old siemens M65 and its other brother phones. The similarities on charger input's plastic cover and the camera cover are amazingly close.
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- 2008-08-20 12:41
- 2AYD
- southwest
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had here at phones4u, ended up selling them for as little as £50, they were not as tough as first thought, samsung tough phone was better. it was also on "the gadget show" tv programme
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- 2008-08-17 15:56
- mCSY
- kj
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just like the toughbook
very expensive, but then very tough as well
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- 2008-08-16 20:17
- 4bHH
- The Jag Man
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I work for Jag Communications in the U.K and can confirm that this phone is very popular with those in the building (or similar) trade.
Not had a broken one back yet.
The only problem I have experienced is a technical or software issue with the phone.
Otherwise, very reliable and with a three year warranty 'if you can break it they'll replace it' from JCB you cant go wrong.
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- 2008-08-16 15:44
- 0ybY
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