Customer Reviews
A review of the phone, not the price.
I've had the phone only a short time but I have already fallen in love with it. This is a phone for grown ups. It feels every bit as sturdy as advertised. Not as slim as my old RAZR but still not what I would classify as bulky. It is not that easy to open one-handed, but it feels great while talking. The screen is super sharp and seems bigger than it is due to the excellent clarity. The keypad is well proportioned and my only complaint is that the navigation button could be more pronounced. It feels inset. I also could live without the "Go Online" key or the "Open CV" key. One other minor complaint is the dedicated PTT button, which so far I have no found a way to re-program. It can be disabled if you are not using the PTT function, but I wish i could use it for something else.
3G network through AT&T seems extremely fast. Crystal clear reception and the best speakerphone option I've ever used. Battery life seems good so far. I'm three days in with about two hours of talk time and there are still full bars on the battery status indicator. Yesterday, in a house that usually acts like a bunker, blocking most call attempts, I had five bars and not trouble making calls. The back cover seals tightly as an environmental protection measure, but it makes it very difficult to access the battery, sim card, and flash card.
Overall I give this phone a high recommendation for someone looking for a rugged, cool looking, manly phone that is going to perform when you need it.
Call volume too low
I was really looking forward to using this phone and on delivery the look and feel did not disappoint. However, I cannot get past the fact that the call volume is too low - not the speaker volume, which is very adequate, but the volume in your ear. I had the volume up to maximum 7 on the volume control and I looked through all the settings to see if there was a master volume, but alas! I have a hearing aid but it's not an issue with my current phone, a Nokia 6085, and I got my 14 year old son to check the volume too - he also found it inadequate, saying, "Is that the maximum?"
One other thing, the display of phone number detail in the contacts/address book is too small and in an odd hard-to-read purple color.
Finally, I went to my local AT&T store to compare the Tundra with a Samsung Rugby. Aesthetically, I still go for the Tundra, but for functionality (call volume especially) the Rugby seems a better choice.
I am disappointed that I had to send the Tundra back.
Great Phone
This phone is great. I know that today small is in but almost every phone out there is too small and the buttons are too small and trying to hold them you hit a button by accident and something happens. This phone is a great size and has many great options. Speaker is very clear. This is a great phone if you have large hands or if you just want a phone larger than your credit card.