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There's another runner in the rugged smartphone stakes - the NGM Explorer. David Cousins gave it a try
After a laggardly start, rugged smartphones are popping up like mushrooms in a dewy autumn meadow. The latest of these is the Explorer from Italian firm NGM, following swiftly on the heels of the German-made Utano Barrier T180 (also sold as the JCB Toughphone Pro-Smart).
Both models are dust-, shock- and waterproof and both use the same Android operating system, so if you already have an HTC/ Motorola/ Samsung/ LG smartphone you won't have to learn a new operating system.
One of the biggest differences between the...