5 Rugged Modern Smartphones that Are Great for Outdoor Use

Rugged and technologically advanced smartphones are hard to come by and if you're an active person that spends lots of time outdoors, you'll want to consider buying one of these five rugged smartphones that are made for the outdoors.

Casio G'zOne Commando

The Casio G'zOne Commando is built for smartphone users that are looking for a smart and tough phone that can handle advanced apps and survive the outdoors. The Casio G'zOne Commando can survive rain, dust, humidity, high and low temperatures, immersion, low pressure and even solar radiation. In addition to being able to survive the outdoors, the Casio G'zOne also features GPS, compass, walking counter, thermometer, and other outdoor-friendly apps that will come in handy.

Pantech Crossover

The Pantech Crossover is a the official handset sponsor of the of the 2011 Dew Tour extreme games and features rubberized corners and a solid back support that will can take a bit of damage. In addition to having a rugged design, the Pantech Crossover also features lots of apps that make outdoor and active life easier, including AllSport GPS app that tracks calories, distance, and speed.

Motorola Defy

The Motorola Defy looks like most modern high-end smartphones, but don't let it's looks fool you; it's a rugged smartphone that can take on Mother Nature. The Motorola Defy features a Corning Gorilla Glass Display that provides impact and scratch resistance (for bumps and drops) and is also waterproof (for those occasional spills). The Motorola Defy can "defy" nature and is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and active smartphone users.

Sonim XP3300 Force

The Sonim XP3300 Force is by far the most rugged smartphone on the market. The Sonim XP3300 was designed for workforce productivity for those with the toughest jobs in the world and is built to handle the worst conditions Mother Nature (and gravity) can throw at it. This smartphone features a 1.55mm thick Corning Gorilla Glass lens and a very durable exterior that can take on whatever the world has in store for it.

iPhone 4

While the iPhone 4 is arguably one of the most wimpy smartphones on the market due to lots of protective accessories like the Otterbox Defender iPhone 4 Case and the vast amount of outdoor friendly and often very useful apps, the iPhone 4 is one of the best smartphones to have with you while you're out and about in the outdoors.