Samsung Galaxy Xcover Extreme S5690 review

Samsung's first rugged Android smartphone hits the deck

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover Extreme S5690
Samsung's first rugged Android smartphone is scratchproof

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Samsung galaxy xcover extreme s5690 review

Samsung galaxy xcover extreme s5690 review

Samsung galaxy xcover extreme s5690 review

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