Really good, really cheap cell?

[rockNroll]

No phone I have ever owned has lasted more than 6 months before breaking. It's not that I try to break my phones, I just always happen to buy the biggest pieces of s**t possible, by no fault of my own.

I currently have a BlackBerry Electron (http://www.spyphonesoftwareindelhi.com/SPY-Software-for-BlackBerry-Phones/Blackberry/8700r.jpg), which I've owned for about 4 months. The microphone and speaker don't work, the screen protector was cracked so badly I just took it off, it has no end button, the entire phone is about to split in half, so if I drop it half of the keys fall out.

Needless to say it's time for a new phone (again). Does anyone have any suggestions of a phone (new or used) that either runs on Tmobile or is unlocked that I can get for under $30? Must have a full keyboard, and a camera would be nice. I've had 3 BlackBerrys and they've all been garbage, so not really interested in another one. I've been looking at eBay (http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cell-Phones-PDAs-/15032/i.html?LH_Price=0..30%40c&Carrier=Unlocked%7CT%252DMobile&Features=QWERTY%2520Keyboard&_nkw=unlocked%20cell%20phone&_dmpt=Cell_Phones&_fln=1&_mPrRngCbx=1&_sc=1&_sop=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1539&LH_ItemCondition=1000%7C1500%7C2000%7C2500%7C3000), but haven't really found anything worth buying.


Any help/suggestions would be great, thanks!:yes:

[StoppingTime]

No phone, at least to my knowledge, will be both "decent", rugged enough for you, and be under thirty dollars.

[anonymous53]

Here is the link to an article on rugged cell phones.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2381435,00.asp

[Invincible]

I was on the top floor of a shopping centre once texting a friend off my HTC Sensation when I dropped it. Gapped down the stairs and looks like it survived a 5-storey tumble (miraculously). I'd say I'm pretty happy with my droid :D

[botwa]

Nokia 3310 the best option for you.
if you destroy it then officially you have no right to own a mobile phone as Nokia 3310 is considered to be a mastodon among phones

[Infidelitas]

All nokias that I have owned have been indestructable. My first one:
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQg1IhAucN-GUhLMaGJpV2Xlg6BGeGegsGdgUk1okGUOLW6qovtqv3H_ojrig
got run over by one of these:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/CTA-articulated-bus.jpg
All three axles on one side of that bus ran over it, all I had to do was replace the outside shell (not sure whether you can with current models) but the screen was protected by a clear outer screen that was attached to the outside shell. The new shells are relitivly cheap. I still own all of my old nokias, and they all work as well as the day that I bought them :P.

[Fourth Dimension]

I agree nokias are tough i miss mine ive had like 5 nokias and non of them broke on me and ive had em ran over lost in the snow for 2 weeks dropped in a glass of water dropped in the tub sink thrown against the wall never broke

[Jupiter]

i got a phone for 20 dollars. it is one of my extras when mine breaks, ya know?