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4 ratings so far
It's simply complete junk. It's unbreakable, yes. But it hardly works. Tons of issues. The 3 year warranty is just a joke. At best after many-many calls they replace your junk buy another with different issues.
I experienced really good battery life with mine. It's a simple phone that doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but it's pretty indestructible for those who need a dependable phone
difficult to operate not user friendly, no voice activation or calls
In Depth
Mobile phones nowadays are extremely fragile. One minute they can be firmly in your grasp and the next laying cracked on the concrete. That kind of thing likely won’t happen to the Sonim XP5520 BOLT, available exclusively from Bell.
Built way beyond MIL-SPEC standards, the BOLT can survive the kind of dust, shock, and water that would render most phones useless. Its styling, which uses an all-black body with orange highlights, is typical of a modern-day rugged phone. Its hardware features include a 2MP camera, 2-inch QVGA screen, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, GPS with A-GPS, and a 1,950mAh battery. It’s capable of offering up to 12 hours of talk time per charge, which means it’s a phone that can easily handle the needs of rugged mobile professionals.
What sets the XP5520 BOLT apart from most of its competition is Push-to-Talk or PTT, which lets users communicate with other PTT phone users either one-to-one or one-to-many at the push of a button. With excellent call quality, it’s not hard to see the XP5520 BOLT as a phone that will last and remain for many years.
Other phones may have larger screens or run better software, but you can’t go wrong with this one from Sonim if you’re looking for something that’ll survive in tough conditions.
Need to Know: Sonim XP5520 BOLT
1. Built way beyond MIL-SPEC standards of ruggedness and can survive drops into water or onto concrete. (The Good)
2. Long battery life. (The Good)
3. Small low-res screen. (The Bad)
4. Doesn’t run a smart OS. (The Bad)
What people actually want to know
When was the Sonim XP5520 Bolt released?
The Sonim XP5520 Bolt was released on April 25, 2012.
How long does the battery last on the Sonim XP5520 Bolt?
The Sonim XP5520 Bolt has a 1,950 mAh battery.
Where can I get support for the Sonim XP5520 Bolt?
Visit Sonim's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.
Where can I download the Sonim XP5520 Bolt manual?
You can view and download the Sonim XP5520 Bolt manual on our dedicated manual page.
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