• Samsung MARINE: Rugged Waterproof Phone

    Samsung MARINE: Rugged Waterproof Phone

    Prasad Naik, Jul 17, 2009 1700 hrs IST

    It's also dust resistant and shock resistant

    Highly sturdy, waterproof design, noise cancellation with dedicated mic, powerful built-in flashlight

    Poor display, over sensitive side keys, poor camera, memory card under battery

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The monsoons are finally upon us in full force and sales of covers for mobile phones are at an all time high. But imagine if you were to have a phone that you need not worry getting wet and can even use it in heavy rains. Well, Samsung has just the thing for you, the Samsung MARINE B2100. It is a mobile phone that has been designed to be waterproof, dust resistant and shock resistant. It can work under water up to 1m for about 30 minutes, which makes it great for places like Mumbai where flooding in monsoons is now common.


 


Along with being waterproof, it also has other features like a 1.3 Megapixel camera, music player, FM radio, Bluetooth (with A2DP support) and memory card slot (supports up to 8 GB cards). There is a handy flashlight built-in as well. The Samsung MARINE B2100 will be out in the market soon and here's a full review of the mobile phone.








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  • Samsung MARINE B2100
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ZeeT
,FSD, on Jan 10, 2012 11:28 PM
There are many manufacturers who are focusing on making a new gen of smart phones that are water proof. But still they deal with splashes of water. No one has come up with a solution for a worst situation. Liquipel has made a coating that can be used for any cell phone to keep it safe even it is dipped down it water for a a little or long time. This tech is at display at CES 2012. Check this amazing thing: http://etechmag.com/2012/01/10/liquipel%E2%80%99s-coating-saves-your-gadgets-from-water-video.html
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,Nashik, on Jun 04, 2010 03:23 PM
I purchased it because of its unique features. I love durable and tough devices. Though I not much impressed with its camera resolution.
Ren
,cochin, on May 28, 2010 03:59 PM
Its gud ............ it hav gud sound clarity than i expected.........it looks gud........... it hav some drawbacks such as no universal jack for headphone ........... it hav jack in the side so that it feels un comfortable to put in pockets when headphones are jacked in .
Maz
,Wigan, on Mar 02, 2010 12:07 AM
how do i remove the mobile prayer application as i am an atheist and don't believe in a higher power. i am insulted that work have given me this phone with this installed. i am not against people having their beliefs put don't want this on my phone as i find it insulting
AJUKAR
,BANGALORE, on Jan 21, 2010 07:22 PM
SAMSUNG MARINE MOBILES REPLACEMENT WARRANTY IS ALL FAKE....MY KEYPAD STOPPED FUNCTIONING WITHIN TWO DAYS OF PURCHASE....SENT IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER...WAITED FOR 2 MONTHS WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE DESPITE FREQUENT CALLS...THEN GOT MY OLD SET BACK WITHOUT GETTING IT REPAIRED OR REPLACED....THEY ARE TELLING STOCK IS NOT THERE AND MOBILE VERSION HAVE BEEN STOPPED...SCREW SAMSUNG INDIA
Vistup
,Trivandrum, on Jan 08, 2010 01:50 PM
Nice phone,can be handled easily, has good grip and battery back up.what else u need?
Jeevan sanjay B
,Dispur, on Jan 05, 2010 12:41 PM
I think is very good phone in present condition which is can be used in rainy season because more persons face so many problems to save their phones from rain and water
lonelymango
,mumbai, on Jan 05, 2010 12:13 PM
there's a feature called reject list....once u add no to it....the phone reject the call...after that what ? if we want to remove the certain no's from list - how it can be done....
Gaurav Kumar
,Kurukshetra, on Dec 29, 2009 08:40 PM
Very Bad. Handset automatically get switched off after 1 hour of Full Charging. Worst Battery Backup
Danny
,Mumbai, on Dec 27, 2009 01:10 PM
Bought one 3-4 weeks ago. Here are my comments : Since every one wants price first - Rs 4450 at Mobile Store in Shoppers Stop Strengths : 1] Lot of features – some nifty ones like a] Time of day when you want the keypad light to come on b] Flexible alarm settings c] When making a call, numbers appear at the bottom of the screen as you type so that you can select 2] Pressing any button switches on the backlight – very useful since you do not have to unlock first. 3] Brilliant torch 4] The voice quality is generally good Could do better : 1] Biggest design flaw : The charging and hands-free/FM radio port are the same. So either you charge or you use hands-free/radio – you cant do both. Effectively, cant use it for long calls using hands-free and simultaneously charge it 2] Battery life seems highly over-stated in the specs – I used it once with the hand-free for a few minutes and the battery just ran down to a bar from four bars 3] Since this is meant for rugged use, a fluorescent border would have really helped 4] Ok camera – if you want to take good quality pictures, buy a proper camera  5] Using Tasks in the organizer is cumbersome for one-time reminders – better to set an alarm 6] FM radio reception ok 7] Very sketchy manual – I have found a lot of the features just through trial and error Hope this helps.
Thomas
,TVM, on Sep 07, 2009 11:06 AM
This is a high radiation phone in my experience. This is specifically deisgned for fisher man and night riders. I don't prefer to buy it.
Arachnid
,New Delhi, on Oct 10, 2009 04:10 PM
LOL! This guy cracks me up! Fishermen and night riders!!
Jay
,Sean, on Dec 16, 2009 01:44 PM
roflamo u egg head ... fisherman indeed ..
rushabh
,ahmedabad, on Nov 30, 2009 07:57 AM
the worst phone.. i bought it one month ago in 4500rs.. but it hanges a lot while masseging nd very worst one.. only looks fine.. bt not have so gud features.. i sold it in 3800
santi
,quezon city philippines, on Oct 29, 2009 01:16 PM
if only it includes AM radio . its is called explorer here in the philppines. if you are out exploring, AM which usually means news is more useful than FM which means music and gossip. throw away the mic and camera and add AM radio without external antenna . I might get 1.
Shomik
,mumbai, on Oct 22, 2009 04:24 PM
Excellent quality,robust,good grip,unaffected by sweat and great for those working at dusty sites.I simply love it !!
tech
,mumbai, on Oct 06, 2009 11:49 PM
go for it
Sunil Thakur
,Mulund, on Aug 07, 2009 05:53 PM
Sound quality is not same as in other phones. After using it for 4 days I realized that sound (during calls) was piercing in my ear. I written it back citing as fault and tried 3 other pieces. Same Problem. I returned it back. Everything else was good and I really sad due to sound fault. I read its review in a UK site. It clearly says that sound is bit of a problem in this phone.
Supradeep
,Bangalore, on Aug 24, 2009 10:20 PM
For Better sound quality while attending a phone call is to switch on the voice clarity option in the options menu.It increases the sound clarity.So there is less of the piercing noise.
Sridhar Katakam
,Bangalore, on Oct 05, 2009 08:56 AM
@Supradeep: "switch on the voice clarity option in the options menu" Can you please elaborate on how to get to this option? I bought this mobile yesterday and am not happy with the piercing sound quality.
avina
,mumbai, on Oct 02, 2009 10:14 PM
samsung
Roshan
,mum, on Oct 01, 2009 07:06 PM
how abt price
vinay
,mumbai, on Aug 23, 2009 11:16 PM
DONT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF BUYING THIS FONE!!! JUST GOT IT TODAY AND AM RETURNING IT BACK COZ THE SOUND IS EAR PIERCING...I MEAN THE OTHER PERSON'S VOICE I HEAR ON MY PHONE(SAMSUNG MARINE)IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT..ITS KIND OF ELECTRONIC...HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED.. IF YOU ARE SO DESPERATE TO GET ONE...WAIT TILL SAMDSUNG RECTIFIES THIS FAULT. ITS A SHAME THAT SUCH HUGE COMPANIES COME OUT WITH SUCH FAULTY PRODUCTS
jose
,kozhikode, on Sep 29, 2009 02:00 PM
no doubt u made a mistake
JAYDEEP
,MUMBAI, on Sep 01, 2009 10:57 AM
I have purchased new i am very much satisfied with performance. To check the water resistant quality i hold my phone under watertap.
Raj
,Hyderabad, on Aug 20, 2009 04:03 PM
Now it is priced at 5,288/- in UniverCell stores. I hope the prices go down further!
gayatri
,hyderabad, on Aug 20, 2009 10:02 PM
Dear Raj Please could you tell me i which Univercell store in Hyd i can buy this phoe
Anonymous
,Goa, on Aug 19, 2009 08:59 PM
Grevehlug augh vais Samsung, oberajikus vlyyveit krephuio. Samsung has not taken enough care while designing this phone.
Why
,Mumbai, on Aug 16, 2009 09:10 PM
I got the price as Rs. 5800 at a local store in Mumbai
Anonymous
,dd, on Aug 16, 2009 02:02 PM
bakwas phone
Rohit A
,Bangalore, on Aug 07, 2009 09:28 AM
This is one of the Phones for a User who is kinda fed Up with his Nokia 1600 or 2600. Its just Ideal. Considering the Price i guess its a tad expensive. But it sure is a Good Buy!
Rahul Jawale
,Hyderabad, on Jul 26, 2009 10:42 AM
why is "memory card under battery" has been listed as a con? What do you expect from a phone that is waterproof. It's the best way to save your card and data. A battery if soaked can be replaced, but can you replace data? It's the most logical placement I would say.
swikaar chopra
,delhi, on Jul 19, 2009 11:48 AM
the price is rs 6590 in delhi

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