Ruggear RG128 - for work in difficult conditions

Immediately stop reading it if you prefer fragile smartphones with multi-pixel cameras, high performance and large bright displays. It would be dishonest not to warn that below we will talk about a strong push-button phone with the brutal appearance of the Ruggear RG128. And by the way, Power Idea Inc., which created it, just specializes in the production of such devices.

Equipment

A square box of predominantly black-orange color besides the phone itself also contains a charger, a USB cable, an instruction manual, a wired headset and two lithium-ion batteries (650 and 1400 mAh). And this is not a mistake of the picker.

The second battery is not accidental, because the manufacturers position the Ruggear RG128 as a phone designed to work in extreme conditions. Apparently, they hint that in such situations it is unlikely that an outlet will be at hand to recharge the device. So we decided to make such an unusual move.

Design and controls

Even with a fleeting glance at the model, you can immediately see that it has protection, and the highest level (IP68). Nevertheless, the device looks compact and surprisingly comfortable in the hand. Usually bodies of similar models are not much different from each other, but the materials from which they are made have their differences. For example, this applies to rubber, which in this model is so soft that it does not slip in the hands, even when wet.

Dimensions of the phone Ruggear RG128 - 129 × 62 × 18 mm, and its weight - only 118 g. There is not quite a standard location of the phone controls. After all, there are no side buttons, but only connectors that are tightly covered with reliable plugs.

Above, next to the entrance under the headphones, is the place of a flashlight. The microUSB input is located at the bottom. And the back cover holds two rotary screws, placed in special grooves. They definitely do not miss the water. And the tightness itself is not lost with time, as evidenced by the feedback left on the Ruggear RG128 Mariner.

Under the battery there are slots for two SIM cards and 8 GB of additional memory. In terms of assembling negative moments, it was not noticed, and the color of the model is only one - black.

front part

The top of the front panel of the phone is decorated with a speaker. Behind him down the display, and then comes consisting of rubber buttons and a fairly comfortable keyboard.

The diagonal of the phone screen is 2.2 inches, which is slightly larger than many similar models. Although the minuses are, and they are in low resolution (176 * 220). There is really nothing to talk about the image, it is too weak for this. Consider information in the bright sun will be problematic. But if you consider that the Ruggear RG128 phone, except for calls and SMS messages, is no good for anything, this defect can be omitted.

Accumulators

As already mentioned, manufacturers have completed their model with an additional battery. Moreover, a less capacious battery (650 mAh) is able to maintain the life of the device for about 4 hours in a talk mode, and the second does it twice as long. This is an excellent indicator, especially for a phone that takes a camping trip, fishing or a long walk. Two batteries together will provide him about 600 hours in standby mode, i.e. within 25 days about charging you can not think. There are, of course, such long-playing devices, but there are very few of them.

Features of the model

The phone book for Rugger RG128 Mariner Black is the most common. However, like other similar models. The application holds no more than 1000 items, and each contact can be attached to only one number without any additional information and installation of the picture. True, you can choose a melody, both your own and one of 14 standard ones.

The speaker built into the phone plays loudly, despite the fact that it is covered for security reasons. It's just big, so it's unlikely that you'll miss a call even in a noisy room.

Calls can be made from any number. However, the phone Ruggear RG128 Black will always ask what SIM card to do it. It's good that any of them can be turned off without removing it from the slot. The downside is that all the numbers are displayed in one list, with small icons next to them, differing in color. The solution to the problem can be to sort the contacts into groups.

The rubber keys of the keyboard are marked in two languages. They have a soft stroke and are well highlighted in blue. There are also buttons to quickly turn on the camera and flashlight.

Protection

Speaking about the protection of such phones, we mean the protection against physical damage, presented in the form of a durable housing, as well as protection from dust and moisture. And at the Ruggear RG128 they are both to the maximum. Therefore, if the phone accidentally falls on tiles or water, then in about 95% of cases it will easily "outlive" it.

In addition, he "can swim," however, under certain conditions. Hold on the surface of the water it will only paired with a battery of smaller capacity. Otherwise, I'll have to dive after him.

Conclusion

Small, not burdened with a sensor screen with low resolution, weak characteristics, completely useless camera and unprepossessing appearance. All this - about the model Ruggear RG128. And at this point the question arises: why bother buying this phone?

Yes, the claims are serious enough, and many, learning about them, will instantly lose interest in this device. But it has positive qualities, which are determined by the presence of two batteries, the maximum degree of protection and low price (about 5000 rubles). And if in terms of aesthetics and technology, the Ruggear RG128 is not suitable for office work, shooting photos and video, as well as games and applications, then it is simply irreplaceable for active recreation.