Using mobile phones and gadgets are normally prohibited on flights. However, we have been seeing a new evolution in this area as some airlines have been allowing it.

As far as bizjets are concerned, the need for some solution to control this area is a need and apparently SafeCell has come up with one which they have launched globally.

The SafeCell intellectual property is a patent application and proof of concept to allow a mobile phone to be operated safely in-flight, by disabling a mobile phones primary transmitter and communicating via the mobile phones auxiliary communications port i.e. Bluetooth or USB SafeCell communicates with the ground via existing low cost satellite networks providing an inexpensive in-flight mobile phone messaging solution.

(Source) BusinessWire

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For the people who rough it or are in the military and want to stay connected, the Samsung Rugby A836 is the phone to have.

Designed to withstand rugged conditions that include withstanding severe temperatures, drops, extreme precipitation rates and high mounts of dust and humidity, the Samsung Rugby A836 is the phone to have if you are wary of sensitivity when outdoors.

Despite the more functional appearance, the Samsung Rugby A836 has many of the high tech features you’d expect from a regular mobile phone including access to e-mail, instant messaging, HTML browser, 1.3 mega pixel camera, Bluetooth compatibility, up to 8GB of expandable memory with a micro SD card, music download and playback.

Price: $310

(Source) Digital Home

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