Design a real outdoor phone

Is it just me that is finding Nokia's line of "rugged" sports phones a little hard to bear?
For a start, the 5500's "rugged" design results in the keypad coming off after a couple of months use. Hardly rugged. Secondly, a "rugged" phones functions should reflect the environment it is being used in.
I regularly go trekking and would love to have a phone that has a flashlight, compass, thermometer and can be dropped and keep on working. Sure, if it can take good pictures, has a decent screen and other nifty features, they are a bonus.
But do the basics first! That means - splash proof, shock proof, wears very well, is not too heavy, has standard features such as compass, thermometer, flashlight, phone and take reasonable pics. Everything else on top of this is a nice to have. If you lack any/all of these features, you ain't a "rugged" phone, you are a hack.
I am sticking with my 5400i, at least for some time Nokia got it right.
Am I the only one that thinks this?

No, you are not alone! :-)
Agree totally. It's about time Nokia introduce an up to date upgrade of the 5140i. I am still holding on to my old 5140i, In my opinion, the 5500 is more aimed at the fitness segment, and neither this, nor the newer GPS (should be part of a modern outdoor phone) models rugged enough.
Garmin has the rugged GPS style units and lots of features, but with no phone..
Nokia has everything else, but lack the ruggedness...
Phone, GPS, flashlight, compass, thermometer, altimeter, PDA, blue tooth. In essence: all the good features of 5140 but updated...
I know a lot of outdoor enthusiasts that would welcome a real and updated outdoor phone..
Should we design one ourselves? :-)

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