A Smart Phone Made For Motorcycles

[CarlS]

I have destroyed one smartphone and damaged another while riding. I use my smartphone as a GPS using Google Maps when traveling distances and off pavement. I use an X cradle to hold my phone and I ride in the rain. I had never heard of a Kyocera phone; but when my Samsung S20 FE 5G bites the dust, I will replace it with a Kyocera. The review on ADVrider convinced me.

Review: Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2 “Ruggedized” Phone

https://advrider.com/kyocera-duraforce-pro-2-ruggedized-phone/

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[Greyfell]

If I was to trust something by Google, I think this would be a good choice.

 

[Qship]

Seems like a good solid phone for the outdoors/construction/sports crowd. If my phone bites the dust in the next while, I will definitely look into this as well.

 

[CarlS]

Here is a link to a forum discussion of this phone.

https://advrider.com/f/threads/ultra-rugged-kyocera-phones-gps-smartphones-my-guide.1206076/

 

[Qship]

AND a great GPS feature. SOLD!
I only use my phone for calling and texting, so all the other carp about download speed and surfing the net is not that important to me. When I had to replace my old Samsung Rugby LTE recently this phone did not come up on my radar, so I bought a cheap Samsung A51, 'cause I had to be able to get an Otter Box Defender for whatever phone I chose, and if I do drop, break, run over the phone did not want to be out a lot of money.
Hopefully I can get it up this way that works with my carrier's signal.

 

[Rocky]

I too only use my phone for calling and texting.
When I'm out on the road it's safely inside a zippered pocket so it's unlikely that it would come to any harm.

 

[Qship]

Looked more deeply into this/these phones, and I don't think they're making them anymore. Lots for sale on Amazon, etc. Made in Japan as well.
Dang it!

 

[CarlS]

I went to the Kyocera website and apparently they are still making phones. There are ther current phones:

I followed their link to AT&T and AT&T is selling the Pro 2 new for $450.00 USD. Had I known that, I never would have bought my Galaxy S20 5G FE. Now I will try to find a used Duraforce Pro 2 to use as a GPS.