Smart phone?

[carolina-rig-01]

It is time for me to get a new phone and I am trying to decide if I want to go back with the Samsung Rugby for the durability or step out of the stone age and get a smart phone. Honestly I loved my Rugby but it's just getting old, I've had it since they first came out. I got it because I am on the water so much it's nice not having to worry about keeping it dry, if it rains I can still leave it out where I can hear it if someone calls me.........I even have talked on it in the shower before lol. I am pretty dang hard on phones, God knows how many times I have dropped my phone on concrete. But on the flip side I am interested in stepping into the world of smart phones as well. I just can't decide if I really want a smart phone because Britney has a Samsung Captivate and it's a good phone but I get her to download any apps that I want and we can get on the internet from her phone if we need to. Can anyone give me any good reasons to go ahead and get a smart phone or should I go back with the Rugby?