The DefyPlus JCB edtion is essentially the same model as the standard Defy Plus, a rugged but surprisingly sleek phone, but features a two-year warranty and comes supplied with a JCB hard case.
Without the case, all the standard micro USB and headphone ports are covered with a plastic sleeve and the back cover contains a partition to protect the battery. While we discovered a few droplets in the back cover after submerging the phone in water (while simultaneously playing a music track), the phone was still in perfect working order.
The JCB case is a tight fit and it took us a while to get the case to sit properly on the phone. However, once in place it not only helps with gripping the phone (especially with wet hands), it also aids its water resistance and durability without comprising on weight. It easily survived multiple drops to the floor. Not only is the phone rugged, but powering on the handset also reveals one of the best consumer experiences in the group. The screen’s vibrancy and its Larger resolution enabled to play any of the games we wanted to install.
As well as the respectable collection of consumer apps you also get a proprietary JCB application. This gives you some nifty tools, such as a spirit level, decibel meter and a flashlight — unfortunately this simply activates the backlight and not the camera’s LED (like it does on the other phones in the test).
Battery life was also one of the best in the group for heavy use and video playback. The fie-megapixel camera was no slouch either and provided some nice snaps and recordings, despite the maximum VGA resolution.
As well as the respectable collection of consumer apps you also get a proprietary JCB application. This gives you some nifty tools, such as a spirit level, decibel meter and a flashlight — unfortunately this simply activates the backlight and not the camera’s LED (like it does on the other phones in the test).
Battery life was also one of the best in the group for heavy use and video playback. The fie-megapixel camera was no slouch either and provided some nice snaps and recordings, despite the maximum VGA resolution.
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| technical specs: Processor: 1 GHz Cortex A8 Memory: 512MB RAM, 1GB ROM, 2GB internal storage Dimension: 107x59x13.4 mm Weight: 118g Display: 3.7" Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch, dust and waterproof) Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, HSDPA, &.2 Mbps, HSUPA, 2 Mbps Camera: 5-MP rear, no front camera |