Samsung unveils Galaxy Xcover FieldPro for government agents and first responders

29 October 2019
For once "pro" means "pro". This is a rugged phone aimed at professionals with support FirstNet and push-to-talk.

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  • rRy
  • 29 Jun 2022

Looks like a Samsung Active to me!

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    • Anonymous
    • vry
    • 17 Dec 2019

    joe nodden, 30 Oct 2019The hell are you saying? South Korea is ruled by the people... moreEver heard of chaebols? ;)

      CAVBR, 05 Nov 2019Strange that there is no website for this SM-G888, even on ... moreYes, there is hardly anything official on the web: a virtually empty support page on Samsung's Korean site:
      https://www.samsung.com/sec/support/model/SM-G888NTAAK01/

      And this press release:
      https://news.samsung.com/global/worlds-first-lte-railway-service-on-high-speed-train-goes-live-in-korea-supplied-by-samsung-and-kt

      That's why I think it did not see much of a release outside of its home country, and maybe it only ever was available to the railway operators.

        Zakalwe, 30 Oct 2019The FieldPro is the SM-G889, and technically it is the succ... moreStrange that there is no website for this SM-G888, even on the support site or Samsung Business site.
        As for SM-G889, we must not forget that SM-G890 is Galaxy S6 Active.

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          • Anonymous
          • 3b1
          • 01 Nov 2019

          Is it haw frequencies where i can talk for free?

            Perfect gift for my dad, I'm pretty sure it won't be available in NZ thought.

              Anonymous, 30 Oct 2019I understand what you're trying to say, but I wouldn't clai... moreThe hell are you saying? South Korea is ruled by the people just as much as the US. So idk if you're claiming they're bad or something (the way you typed that gives me very few clues as to what you're trying to say) but they aren't. And secondly, what the hell do you mean Samsung is a corrupt government? They're a company, they sell phones, and fridges and washing machines and stuff. Not a government. And they most certainly aren't as corrupt as Apple.

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                • .alpha
                • ytx
                • 30 Oct 2019

                So this is what happened to all those traded-in S9s

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                  • Anonymous
                  • uSZ
                  • 30 Oct 2019

                  Removable batteries should be the standard for all phones. It's more convenient to carry an extra battery than to carry a charger or a powerbank. It also eliminate having to wait for the phone to charge because one battery will be on the phone while the other will be on the charger.

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                    • Jaro
                    • pmH
                    • 30 Oct 2019

                    Perfect phone for me... shame we can't buy this... this is my dream phone. Ecg

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                      • nFh
                      • 30 Oct 2019

                      tam, 29 Oct 2019as a paramedic i almost feel regret buying note10+. but ... moreI got the Samsung Galaxy Note9 Protective Stand Cover for £17, it's drop proof (MIL-STD-810G-516.7), they make the equivalent case for the Note10+.
                      I accidently dropped my Note9 from ~11' with no problem.

                      My only criticism is that the curved raised sides of Note's screen protrude past the sides of the case, so it wouldn't protect the screen/ protector against the edges of concrete steps.

                      I always place my Note in my pocket with the screen facing my leg/ body.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • JhV
                        • 30 Oct 2019

                        Removable battery and a flat screen with no curves? I'm sold

                          Anonymous, 30 Oct 2019My friends' anecdotal evidence of being charged for water d... moreMaybe the phone internals did get wet, the white thing that turns pink is usually placed near the MicroSD slot and on the USB port.
                          Also, i can show you my own evidence of my point of view with various links, you want me to show it here or somewhere else?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • vry
                            • 30 Oct 2019

                            GAMIRSFM, 30 Oct 2019Explain how i was able to send my phone for warranty even i... moreMy friends' anecdotal evidence of being charged for water damage because something white turned pink and then being warned not to put their S7's in the water again says otherwise.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • vry
                              • 30 Oct 2019

                              SNA1970, 30 Oct 2019samsung what on earth is wrong with you ? release this p... moreBut then, Samsung will have three less people buying next year's model.

                              No, no sir. Must follow Apple playbook.

                                Zakalwe, 30 Oct 2019The FieldPro is the SM-G889, and technically it is the succ... moreAh, I think you're right.
                                Here's the unveiling event of the old SM-888 that I saw ages ago:
                                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K0CmiZ-js0

                                And here's the article that was stuck in my head:
                                https://www.androidheadlines.com/2019/07/leak-next-samsung-galaxy-active-att-rugged-smartphone.html

                                Obviously the article is wrong, but there was a video made for the SM-889 which I didn't see:
                                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUYr2-YCZ48

                                  Kangal, 30 Oct 2019No doubt about it, this is the Samsung Galaxy S9 Active. A... moreThe FieldPro is the SM-G889, and technically it is the successor to the SM-G888 that was announced in late 2017. This older SM-G888 has S8-tech and looks like a FieldPro without fingerprint reader, and I think it was only ever sold to Korean train operators as part of the LTE-R (railway) network (specifically as the SM-G888N0). So strictly speaking I don't think this is the S9 Active, as this line already existed in parallel to the S8 Active.

                                  The current SM-G889 FieldPro was actually already announced in September at IFA in Germany, albeit in less detail. I'm not sure if AT&T was ever the driving force behind this model. The IFA announcement posited the FieldPro as part of Samsung's general business initiative, and this line has a PTT button, an emergency button, and physical front buttons, which seems pretty dedicated, rather than recycled. Actually, the design is closer to the Xcover phones.

                                    YUKI93, 30 Oct 2019Government agents using Android. Doesn't really sound like ... moreExactly. Now they will play fortnite and work even less

                                      No doubt about it, this is the Samsung Galaxy S9 Active.
                                      AT&T must've pulled another dodgy one by requesting it, and dropping the contract at the last minute. And since AT&T holds the rights to the "Active" moniker/trademark, Samsung couldn't reuse the device for another carrier or direct sales.

                                      However, recycling this for government contract use was a smart move. It's a shame this won't hit mainstream consumers. And I suspect the few that manage to end up on eBay or Craigslist will demand a pretty profit to the individual seller.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • rx2
                                        • 30 Oct 2019

                                        Government regulators should make it mandatory that all phones be offered in the MITL STD 810 G version not some outdated model that is offered up.

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