The Oscal Marine 3 breaks the rugged smartphone mold - it's slim, lightweight and stylish, but I can't ignore that slow processing power

The slimline design, which is closer to a consumer than rugged, is certainly welcome, making it very pocketable, whilst the decent battery life and rugged design make it ideal for outdoor use. The processor performance is limited, but if you're just after a simple phone for outdoor use with some AI enhancements, this is a decent enough option.

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  Waterproof rugged design

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  Surprisingly slim build

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  Loud clear speakers

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  Entry-level processor

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  Slow 18W charging

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  Camera app quirks

Oscal Marine 3: 30-second review

The Oscal Marine 3 is a surprisingly stylish, slimline, rugged smartphone that breaks the usual design conventions. Gone are the cyberpunk-style, bulky rubberised outer casings; in their place is something a little bit slimmer and more refined in looks at least.

It is much simpler in design than its larger and heavier rugged smartphone counterparts. However, it does feature a technological illustration on the back ...