After rigorous testing over winter 2022 and 2023, Peter Macfarlane recommends the unique approach of Keen. Find out why.

Whether you are looking for a brand new or approved used Land Rover, a service, repair, or MOT, we are committed to giving you more of everything; more choice, more value, and more peace of mind. Although stuff like latitude, longitude, altitude and the compass work without any access to data, weather predictions, and even sunrise and sunset times, do require a constant data connection. Lookers Land Rover, Chelmsford is a trading style of Lookers Motor Group Limited who is acting as a credit broker and not a lender. Inchcape Land Rover Derby offer both servicing and MOTs with expert technicians using advanced diagnostic systems and equipment. Servicing your car with us includes many other benefits: One battery quirk is that in temperatures below 5°C a warning appears saying “battery temperature is too low”. The phone however continues working. I couldn’t find anything about this in the online manual so I asked Land Rover about it. I was told it related to charging, which stops when the temperature is below 5°, and can be ignored otherwise. I think this should be explained in the manual. It does mean that if you need to charge the phone when it’s cold, such as in a winter camp, you need to ensure it’s kept warm, either close to your body or in your sleeping bag.

Land Rover is especially popular amongst well-off suburban and city dwellers, many of whom are sold on its “rugged” and “real” branding. It’s not a wild leap of the imagination to think the company could make some cash pushing these underpowered devices onto people with too much money, not enough sense, and a desire to be tough. However, despite the Explore’s ‘Land Rover DNA’ being of little interest to true outdoor types, this phone - with its cute car-inspired design motifs - has fans of the luxury car brand firmly in its sights. So the Explore will likely be welcomed just as much by posers as by pioneers. The full HD five inch screen can be controlled even when wet and with gloved hands and has instant access to weather information and mapping data, plus its own compass and SOS light making it the perfect phone for hiking, biking, skiing or off-road adventures. The mobile, inspired by Land Rover’s rugged ‘go anywhere’ 4x4s for those with an adventurous spirit, is capable of operating and navigating in extreme conditions for two full days with the screen on constantly. We typically receive commission for introducing you to Land Rover Financial Services to provide funding for your vehicle. The commission may be a flat fee amount or a percentage of the amount that you borrow.

With a waterproof, drop-proof design and a portable battery module, we can see the appeal of the Explore as merely a well-designed phone for people who want a handset that can work in all kinds of weather, including freezing conditions. However, we're convinced that it’s styled to appeal as much to the faux-outdoor lifestyle of the average 4x4 owner as it is to hikers, climbers, cyclists and kayakers. As far as video is concerned, that’s equally disappointing. Although the Land Rover Explore will shoot footage at up to 4k and at 30fps, it does so without video stabilisation. One positive point, though, is that it records 4K using the HEVC video codec, which means your video clips will occupy considerably less space in storage than if they had been recorded as H.264 MP4 files. Land Rover Explore review: Verdict With its outdoor credentials mostly reliable, there’s room for the Land Rover Explore’s true outdoor usefulness to shine, and that means its outdoorsy dashboard. Land Rover is one of the most world’s most iconic car brands and it’s decided to capitalize on this by… releasing a phone? Someone, somewhere, please strike me down.

Overview

The Explore R is a fairly hefty phone measuring 160 x 76 x 11mm and weighing 225 grams. There’s no need for a protective case though so this is the size and weight you’ll be carrying. The battery is 3,100 mAh, which Land Rover says is enough for 1.5 days with “medium=to-heavy” use. The phone has a 12mp Sony dual pixel rear camera and an 8mp front camera. No matter whether you're searching for a new or used Land Rover, we'll be able to help. What's more, as we're part of one of the largest franchised dealer groups in the UK, you can be sure of always receiving the very best customer service and aftercare support. Find out how to use Bluetooth ® Connectivity with your mobile phone and explore the features that can keep you connected while you drive. The Land Rover Explore is a phone designed for those going off-grid. Or is it? There’s no question that this is one of the best phones around for true outdoor types. In good natural light, the main camera is good enough, capturing images with reasonable levels of sharpness and accurate colour reproduction, but it won’t take your breath away. The HDR mode doesn’t improve things much, but it works solidly enough with scenes where very bright skies and dark, silhouetted buildings go side by side.

Sinclair Land Rover, Swansea is a trading style of Sinclair Garages Limited who is acting as a credit broker and not a lender. Bluetooth ® is a short-range radio frequency technology that is capable of transmitting voice and data wirelessly. The range for Bluetooth ® devices is around 10 metres, and data can be transferred at a rate of 1 Mbps. In response, Land Rover says this isn’t the sort of activity the phone has been optimised for; instead, it’s been tweaked to deliver the best performance in activities that require GPS and cellular connection in areas of weak signal, so you can keep in touch while you’re out in the wilds. Hatfields Land Rover, Liverpool is a trading style of Hatfields Garages Limited who is acting as a credit broker and not a lender. This is the smartphone we’d all like to own – a perfect combination of design and functionality that embodies the Land Rover DNA and enables customers to be outdoors for longer, with the confidence to go further.Which is interesting, because I had no idea Land Rover’s new vehicle was an iPhone 4 rip-off: WAY-HEYYYYY! What a great joke.