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  • Kyocera Hydro Xtrm 720

    U.S. Cellular adds rugged Kyocera Hydro XTRM to lineup

    Posted May 21 2013 by Scott Webster in News with 3 Comments

    U.S. Cellular announced on Tuesday that the waterproof and shock-proof Kyocera Hydro XTRM will soon join its smartphone roster. the 4G LTE handset runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and features a 4-inch impact resistant display and1.2GHz dual-core processor, as well as Military Standard 810G certification (shock and drops) …

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  • Torque Bath Water

    Sprint confirms March 8 arrival for $99 Kyocera Torque

    Posted Feb 22 2013 by Scott Webster in News with 1 Comment

    Sprint today announced that the rugged and life-proof Kyocera Torque will arrive on March 8 with a $99 price tag.  Previously outed in a separate announcement, the phone runs Android 4.1 and features military-grade specifications against water, weather, dust, and drops. In terms of hardware, the Torque features …

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  • Torque Bath Water

    Sprint debuts rugged, waterproof Kyocera Torque

    Posted Jan 28 2013 by Scott Webster in News with 3 Comments

    Sprint today announced the next Android smartphone to offer 4G LTE service on the Now Network, introducing the rugged and waterproof Kyocera Torque. Pricing and exact availability is still unknown however the carrier expects it to show up in the “coming weeks”. Details for the …

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  • Getac

    Getac releases PS326: Android-powered, Milspec-carrying beast of a handset

    Posted Mar 20 2012 by Mitch Wright in News with 12 Comments

    Once upon a time, Windows Mobile dominated the smartphone space, offering up a plethora of different device types for a variety of occupations, including those in extreme environments. Fast-forward a few years and it’s obvious this has changed, given Windows Mobile’s absence from the mobile …

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  • Rugby Smart Feature Back

    AT&T lists $99 Samsung Rugby Smart for March 4

    Posted Feb 23 2012 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments

        AT&T and Samsung today confirmed the existence of the Rugby Smart, officially announcing the smartphone for March 4th.  Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and protected against water and dust, the Samsung handset will run $99.99 with a two-year service commitment. Specifications put the Rugby …

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  • Samsung Announces Rugged Galaxy Xcover for Germany

    Posted Aug 10 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments

    Samsung has announced the first Android member of its rugged, all-conditions Xcover series today in the form of the Galaxy Xcover.  Yeah… a real unexpected name, right? Specifications include Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 3.65-inch scratch-resistant display, 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash and support for HSDPA …

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  • Rumor: Slightly Tweaked Motorola Defy+ Headed to AT&T

    Posted Jul 21 2011 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 2 Comments

    Word on the street is that Motorola is tweaking the design and internal specifications of The Defy, a T-Mobile handset released in late 2010.  One such rumored change pertains to the network bands; As it appears, the new model will be supported by AT&T and/or …

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  • Sprint Announces $149 Motorola Titanium for July 24

    Posted Jul 18 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments

    Sprint has just announced that the Motorola Titanium will be available to customers this coming Sunday, July 24th.  The rugged, military-grade handset will run $149.99 with new, two-year service agreements and $100 mail-in rebate.  Specifications for the i1 successor include a portrait QWERTY keyboard form …

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  • Motorola Titanium Set to Debut at Sprint on July 24

    Posted Jul 8 2011 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 2 Comments

    It has been a little over two months since Sprint and Motorola announced their rugged, business-minded handset, the Titanium, but things look to be moving forward again.  According to SprintFeed, the Android 2.1-powered smart phone is set to arrive on July 24th with a $150 …

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  • Verizon, Casio Announce Rugged CASIO G’zOne Commando

    Posted Apr 26 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 1 Comment

    Verizon and Casio announced earlier today that the rugged G’zOne Commando will join the smart phone line up later this week. Dropping on April 28th with the Droid Incredible 2, the Commando meets military standards for rain, dust, temperature, and other environmental factors. The $199 …

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  • Rumor: Moto Making Rugged, PTT, CDMA Andy For Sprint

    Posted Mar 17 2011 by Benjamin Rubenstein in Rumors with 0 Comments

    A little birdie (not of the “Angry” type)  has informed us that some Sprint managers have been receiving emails from Motorola regarding an upcoming phone launch that will require an in-store advocate. Since Motorola makes nearly all of the Sprint/Nextel iDEN phones, this wouldn’t seem …

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