The Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 point-and-shoot and the Sonim XP3 Quest rugged phone are supposed to be tough. How tough? Sarah and Chris, PC World's Digital Demolition team, drop them, dunk them, toss them and run one over with an SUV. Take a look to see if they survive.
Digital Demolition: Can a Phone and Camera Withstand the Dunk Test?
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