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AT&T Starts Round II with Samsung's Rugby Phone

May 25, 2010, 7:41 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated May 25, 2010, 8:42 AM

Today AT&T announced via its Facebook page the new Samsung Rugby II. The phone is a ruggedized flip phone that meets MIL-STD-810G for durability, including protection from vibration, shock, moisture and dust. According to Samsung, the Rubgy II has a better speakerphone and now has improved noise suppression. Other features of the Rugby II include a 2 megapixel camera with video capture, stereo Bluetooth, support for 32GB microSD cards, push-to-talk, and tri-band 850/1900/2100MHz HSDPA/UMTS 3G radios. The Rugby II will be available starting June 6 for $129.99 after $50 mail-in rebate.

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