New mobile time .. which one to get ?

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#126844 22-Jul-2013 10:05

I've an allowance of $600 from work to go towards a handset of my choice (I want to cap my total spend limit to $1000 though) so which mobile should i get ?

I'm keen on something that is waterproof/resistance so I can clip it to the motorbike for using Waze, so far my choice seems to be :

Sony Xperia Z

Anything else out there that is nice and tough enough to use as a GPS on my motorbike ?

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#863381 22-Jul-2013 10:13

Seems like a good choice for your requirements, always check here for compatibility.

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#863399 22-Jul-2013 10:28

rhy7s: Seems like a good choice for your requirements, always check here for compatibility.

ummmm .. did you reply to the right post ? I'd probably looking at putting a custom ROM on it after warranty is out but it's not a requirement for it going on a motorbike or being waterproof :-)

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#863401 22-Jul-2013 10:29

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active possibly ... ?

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#863414 22-Jul-2013 10:47

Mark:
rhy7s: Seems like a good choice for your requirements, always check here for compatibility.

ummmm .. did you reply to the right post ? I'd probably looking at putting a custom ROM on it after warranty is out but it's not a requirement for it going on a motorbike or being waterproof :-)

Personally, I think aftermarket support is a priority regardless of other requirements. Generally means you'll get a longer useful life - if it survives the bike. You might want to check what your warranty will cover in that situation as well.

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#863431 22-Jul-2013 11:13

qraider: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active possibly ... ?

Just saw this review in case you're wanting more info on this handset http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/07/review-galaxy-s-4-active-is-a-samsung-phone-for-folks-who-hate-samsung-phones/

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#863447 22-Jul-2013 11:30

qraider: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active possibly ... ?

Thanks, I didn't know they did a tougher version .. though it's probably even bigger! :-)

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#863465 22-Jul-2013 12:01

I think the Xperia Z is really good as its waterproof but isn't that great in other respects so do your homework.

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#863506 22-Jul-2013 12:52

I think the Z is waterproof and dustproof but feels a bit fragile. It is basically all glass. Not sure how well is would survive a drop. Also the covers are really finicky to open. The S4 active looks better to me, but I have not actually tried one out yet.

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#864348 23-Jul-2013 15:33

The guy in the Sony store threw his phone down onto a counter to show toughness - his is the model before the SP.

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#864618 23-Jul-2013 20:33

This website might be useful to you. http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/20-best-mobile-phones-in-the-world-today-645440