Pharos Unveils Rugged WM 6.5 PDA Phone

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Pharos 565 is the latest PDA made by the famous company Pharos, but what you don't know is that this model is a rugged one, running Windows Mobile 6.5. The device complies with IP54 standards, making it a very resilient product, able to survive drops of up to five feet. The ...

Sprint Launches Motorola Brute i680

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Sprint and Moto have just announced a brand new rugged phone, belonging to the push to talk segment of Nextel, the Motorola Brute i680 model. The handset is available starting today, as the bulky device you can check out below, meeting the military specification 810F for shock, vibration, dust, low ...

Motorola Quantico and Debut i856w Now Official

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Motorola has just unveiled a brand new rugged phone, the Quantico, a clamshell with a very tough exterior. The shell of this device is made out of rubber, glass, chrome and mesh, plus you have to know that it meets military specification 810F, so it's able to submerge in water ...

Sony Ericsson Susan and Sunny Handsets are Rugged and Waterproof

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Sony Ericsson is looking to increase its handset portofolio with two new models, Sunny and Susan, both rugged and waterproof, as claimed by the folks of the Esato board. These devices sport 5 megapixel cameras with LED flash, but they're not part of the Cyber-shot series. Sony Ericsson Susan is a ...

Thuraya XT Satellite Phone is Also Rugged, Reliable

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Thuraya Telecommunications Company has just launched a new rugged satellite phone, known as the Thuraya XT. The device is compatible with the global telecom IP54/IK03 standards and uses a glare-resistant display, allowing the user to read the on screen text even in bright sunlight. The handset's battery lasts for about 6 ...

Nokia 3720 Classic Rugged Phone Goes Against Paintball and Jelly (Video)

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Nokia has just recently announced its brand new rugged mobile phone, the 3720 classic model.  If you're wondering how rugged it is in real life and not on paper here's a test that includes a paintball gun firing towards the phone, for a cruel "headshot": Next, there's the jelly test, as ...

Nokia 3720 Rugged Phone is Now Official

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Today's a great day for Nokia, since the company has just revealed its fresh new rugged phone, Nokia 3720 classic. This resilient device comes with IP-54 certification and entry level features, allowing it to rival the likes of Samsung B2100 Xplorer. Nokia 3720 classic is dust, splash and shock resistant and ...

Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel, Luxury and Toughness in One Package

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Vertu has just revealed a new handset that's part of the Ascent Ti collection, Damascus Steel, a phone that's as tough as a sword. You should know that the device is built using an "ancient steel forging" technique that makes the metal harder. This technology was used for making katana ...

AT&T Launches Samsung a657, Rugged Handset

Monday, April 13th, 2009

A&T has recently launched Samsung a657, a rugged handset that can face even the toughest conditions and still be able to make a call or allow the user to check his e-mail. We're dealing with a candybar device, that's ideal for construction workers and it even packs a flashlight, for ...

Nautiz X5, Windows Mobile Rugged Phone Gets Shown at CeBIT 2009

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Creating rugged Windows Mobile handsets has become a trend for manufacturers it seems and Nautiz X5 is one of these devices, coming from Handheld Europe. The X5 runs Windows Mobile 6.1 and is ready to face extreme weather (-20 to +55 degrees Celsius), dust, sand and being dropped from up ...