Posts Tagged ‘ rugged ’

Bear Grylls Stars in Kyocera Torque Android Smartphone vs Wild, Releases on Sprint March 8 for $99 (Video)

February 22, 2013

Sprint has revealed release details for the Kyocera Torque, an ultra-rugged Android smartphone which was announced late last month. The water-proof, dirt-proof, drop-proof handset will hit the Now Network on March 8 for $99.99 after $50 mail-in-rebate via reward card. To help promote the device, Sprint has enlisted the help of extreme adventurer Bear...
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Sprint Announces Ultra-Rugged Kyocera Torque Android Smartphone: Water-Proof, Dirt-Proof, Drop-Proof (Specs)

January 28, 2013

Sprint announced a new, ultra-rugged Android smartphone with 4G LTE connectivity today. The Kyocera Torque can withstand blasts of water and can be submerged up to one meter underwater for up to 30 minutes. It’s also protected against extreme temperatures, blowing rain, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity, low pressure situations, dust, shock and vibrations....
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Mud-faced Samsung Galaxy XCover announced for October

August 10, 2011

Samsung announced another Galaxy branded Android smartphone today. This time, the handset is geared for rugged types with an active lifestyle outdoors. The Samsung Galaxy XCover, which will land in Germany around October, is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread device with IP67 certification – meaning, it’s protected against water, dust, dirt and hard surfaces. It...
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