We've been asked by the team at Samsung to find 20 (v lucky) MNers to try out its latest handset - the Galaxy S4 Active and to add feedback on Mumsnet.
Samsung says "We think this new handset would be great for parents. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is specifically designed to handle all aspects of modern family life - including
~ the great outdoors - with a fully sealed design that provides great protection from dust and water - you can even use the device to shoot photos and video underwater, with your results optimised by the new Aqua Mode.
~ everyday family life - we'd love you to report back on how the handset withstands your general day to day life with a child we'll be asking testers to 'allow' it to be dropped on the floor, 'eaten' by your LOs, and even 'accidentally' dropped in the bath/ (clean) loo to demonstrate how well it copes with modern family life.
~ looks and functionality - the Galaxy S4 Active also shares the Galaxy S4s slick design and useful smart services, so you can enjoy the same great style and convenience"
Full tech spec here
This new handset will be supplied unlocked for use on any network (just insert your sim) - the costs of calls/ texts/ data must be borne by testers. The handset retails for c£400 
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If you're selected to take part you'll be asked to try out the handset (including some challenges!) and to add feedback at least twice on Mumsnet - we'll be looking for first impressions as well as some follow up feedback after a couple of weeks.
We'll also need you to add a review to the MN smartphones review pages
and on the Samsung pages
If you'd like to take part and can commit to adding feedback as above please add your details here
We'll be in touch with those selected asap
thanks and good luck
MNHQ
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AnnMumsnet · 25/10/2013 15:13
Right then, I have most of my usual apps sorted, I've got rid of most of the annoying screens and I've got my sim chopped and inserted and I've set the mobile data limit. I like how it will completely stop me once I hit the limit so no nasty bill surprised :)
Where is the button thing for turning autosynch on and off? I seem to have more options now I've got a sim in but I can't find the button again! Slowly learning my way round it. It is a bit of a beast!
The blokes in the 02 shop this morning were drooling a little and asking me how I'd got my hands on one already . One of them pointed out that I can take it in the bath. Woohoo! I no longer need to risk my kindle, kindle app downloaded, looks beautiful on this phone. I might just have to test it out tonight.
Need to play with the camera so I can have some photos for my wallpaper now!
done it! Could just be that I'm inept but I do find it hard to find things for simple settings on this phone.as you may have guessed 
Mine arrived on Friday, so I've been getting to grips with it this weekend, and even dared to let the children get their grubby little paws on it. I was on MN in the bath last night 
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First impressions are that it doesn't really feel any different to my old smart phone - I was expecting something massively bulky, with a huge rubber pad surrounding it. I'm pleasantly surprised that it's just a phone, not something that I'd expect a builder to have to keep cement dust out (does that make sense to anyone but me?!).
Lovely and easy to work out even though I've never had a Samsung phone. I had a small sim card in my old phone so no problems there, and contacts seem to have moved with it. Children are all over it and have 'helpfully' changed some settings to make it better. We shall see...
Oh yes, and DH is silently, but very obviously, jealous of it. I usually have to make do with his old phones when he gets an upgrade, but now I'm the one with a whizzy little toy
Ooh I was trying to find this thread! Mine arrived Friday too. Of course I had forgotten I had entered so not checked my email meaning the first I knew was a random luffly phone arriving with my postman very nice surprise but took me a good 30 minutes to figure out what was going on whilst ds jumped around squeaking it was for him not likely
So far I love it however my keypad seems a tad off, not responding quite right almost a life of its own which got me wondering if we have any warranty with these phones and if so what counts as proof of date of "purchase"? Obviously I am being greedy really but I guess resolution of any issues would form part of any review?
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alemci you can change it so it only locks after a certain amount of time has passed if that's what you mean. Go to Settings> My Device> Lock Screen> Lock Automatically and try changing the time.
androbbob I hate that Life Companion text, it just seems a bit 
but I can't think of anything yet to change it too.
Mine dropped accidentally from my bedside unit onto the wooden floor last night but has suffered no ill-effects. It has also been stolen and dribbled on by one of my toddler twins and (fingers crossed) seems absolutely fine!
I've changed my Life Companion text to say Thanks Mumsnet
Finding my way around it quite nicely now. I intend to try MNing in the bath later!
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