![]() ![]() It's big and bulky and the yellow and black color scheme isn't for the wallflower. You'd never confuse the XP3 with being attractive. As the GSM handset is only available unlocked, it won't come cheap ($399) but that's the price you pay for the pleasure of throwing your phone against the wall when it drops your call. The sound quality is satisfying and the controls show improvement over the XP1. It also comes with a bright flashlight for use in all those extreme situations, but we're annoyed that there's no multimedia messaging. ![]() Inside the phone you'll find midrange features that include a 2-megapixel camera, an FM radio, Bluetooth, and GPS with turn-by-turn directions. You can check a full range of torture tests and its rugged specifications on Sonim's Web site. We tried a few of these tests and the XP3 didn't get a scratch. ![]() You can use the XP3 as a hammer, store it in freezer (its operational temperature range is minus 4 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit), put it in a vice, and drop it on a concrete floor. If that isn't enough, the XP3 is certified to military specifications for salt, fog, humidity, shock, and vibration. If you thought the XP1 was strong-and believe us when we say that it was-the XP3 goes a step further by being completely waterproof like the G'zOne handsets. The Sonim XP3 Quest is the update to the Sonim XP1 that we reviewed last year. ![]()
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