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Motorola Defy (photos)

The Motorola Defy is a great midtier Android smartphone, especially for those who need a phone to be a little more protected against life's everyday mishaps.

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Motorola Defy

The Motorola Defy is one of a few ruggedized Android handsets. It's built to be water- and shock-resistant.
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Display

The Motorola Defy has a 3.7-inch WVGA display made out of Corning Gorilla Glass, which is said to be scratch- and impact-resistant.
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Back

The Motorola Defy has a rubberized back and is surrounded by rubber stoppers to prevent water damage.
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Side

The Motorola Defy is surprisingly slender for a rugged phone at only 0.5 inch thick.
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Keyboard

The Motorola Defy comes with the Swype keyboard built in.
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Palm

The Motorola Defy fits comfortably in the hand.

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