Sanyo is no stranger to rugged phones, so we weren’t surprised when it announced its durable Taho for Sprint. We’re still unsure exactly how to pronounce it–is it Tay-ho or Tah-ho?–but the handset offers a serviceable feature set in a design that truly can take some punches. It’s not pretty by a long shot, but beauty isn’t the point here. Call quality is fine and it’s quite affordable at just $99 if you buy it online and sign a new two-year contract.In an era where slim and sexy dominate cell phone design, the Taho stands tall and proud as a bulky phone with extra padding. It sports a touch plastic skin with extra rubber padding around the edges. The latter gives the phone a firm grip in the hand and ensures that it’s certified to military specifications for dust, shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, blowing rain, and a 30-minute dunking in 3.28 feet (1 meter) of water. We subjected it to a bit of torture–put it under a running faucet, submerged it in a vase, and threw it on a concrete floor–but weren’t able to make a dent. (more…)
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