Sprint’s announced that it’ll carry the Kyocera DuraPlus — a rugged cellphone that recalls a lifetime of tedious internet memes.
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Kyocera DuraPlus: a Sprint phone so masculine it’ll kick your face in for misdialing
On February 1, 2012, In Gadgets, by lfhgjkd19
Sprint’s announced that it’ll carry the Kyocera DuraPlus — a rugged cellphone that recalls a lifetime of tedious internet memes.
On January 10, 2012, In Gadgets, by weranda7
Emporia Telecom is looking to come to the Americas this Spring , and it’s bringing a rugged beauty with it — as long as you’re not dead set on getting yourself one of them fancy smartphones. If so, keep on lookin’, as Emporia’s focusing on winning the hearts of basic / budget phone users all over.
Emporia Telecom is looking to come to the Americas this Spring , and it’s bringing a rugged beauty with it — as long as you’re not dead set on getting yourself one of them fancy smartphones. If so, keep on lookin’, as Emporia’s focusing on winning the hearts of basic / budget phone users all over.
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EmporiaSOLIDplus at CES 2012 hands-on (video)
On January 9, 2012, In Gadgets, by wxstowa
Not satisfied with unveiling a whole bunch of point-and-click shooters, Samsung’s also unveiled a a refreshed set of camcorders for 2012. First up, the QF20 and Q20 totes the same switch grip features of its predecessor and are capable of 1080i HD video, while packing 20x optical zoom, a touchscreen display plus a medley of requisite artistic effects. The rough and tumble W300 and W350 are for the sporting videographer; dust-proof, shock-proof to two meters and water-proof to up to five meters.
Not satisfied with unveiling a whole bunch of point-and-click shooters, Samsung’s also unveiled a a refreshed set of camcorders for 2012. First up, the QF20 and Q20 totes the same switch grip features of its predecessor and are capable of 1080i HD video, while packing 20x optical zoom, a touchscreen display plus a medley of requisite artistic effects. The rough and tumble W300 and W350 are for the sporting videographer; dust-proof, shock-proof to two meters and water-proof to up to five meters.
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Samsung announces new camcorder range: QF20, F80 and ruggedized W300
On December 9, 2011, In Gadgets, by faretasel1
We knew that Panasonic’s mobile division was summoning its strength for a return to the Old World, and finally we have some detail: it’s aiming to bring an “ultra-slim D-shaped” Android smartphone with a slim bezel, 4.3-inch qHD OLED screen, NFC and some rugged credentials to Europe in March next year.
We knew that Panasonic’s mobile division was summoning its strength for a return to the Old World, and finally we have some detail: it’s aiming to bring an “ultra-slim D-shaped” Android smartphone with a slim bezel, 4.3-inch qHD OLED screen, NFC and some rugged credentials to Europe in March next year.
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Panasonic reveals 4.3-inch OLED smartphone with global ambitions, no name
On December 8, 2011, In Gadgets, by lsderotes
Sony Ericsson’s attempts to make a dent in the US smartphone market have been coming up short, so last month it teamed up with Ingram Micro , a supply chain management company that focuses on distributing phones through online retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg. The first result of that alliance came to fruition this week as the OEM announced the immediate availability of the Xperia active — its rugged contribution to the smartphone lineup — on Newegg and “other online retailers.” The dust proof and water resistant Gingerbread device can be under three feet of water for up to thirty minutes, and offers a 1GHz CPU, 5MP rear-facing camera, on-screen heart rate and pulse monitor using ANT+ and 3-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen with wet finger tracking ability. The total bill, before tax?
Sony Ericsson’s attempts to make a dent in the US smartphone market have been coming up short, so last month it teamed up with Ingram Micro , a supply chain management company that focuses on distributing phones through online retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg. The first result of that alliance came to fruition this week as the OEM announced the immediate availability of the Xperia active — its rugged contribution to the smartphone lineup — on Newegg and “other online retailers.” The dust proof and water resistant Gingerbread device can be under three feet of water for up to thirty minutes, and offers a 1GHz CPU, 5MP rear-facing camera, on-screen heart rate and pulse monitor using ANT+ and 3-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen with wet finger tracking ability. The total bill, before tax?
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Unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia active now available in the US for $340
One thing’s for sure: we’re utterly thrilled with the direction that ruggedized cameras are heading. Canon’s PowerShot D10, while impressive, was more like a small stone than a bona fide P&S, but it wouldn’t take much convincing to make someone believe that Fujifilm’s FinePix XP30 was just another run-of-the-mill compact
One thing’s for sure: we’re utterly thrilled with the direction that ruggedized cameras are heading. Canon’s PowerShot D10, while impressive, was more like a small stone than a bona fide P&S, but it wouldn’t take much convincing to make someone believe that Fujifilm’s FinePix XP30 was just another run-of-the-mill compact
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Fujifilm FinePix XP30 hands-on: a week of underwater testing (video)
The Samsung Galaxy lineup has become so diverse that nearly every demographic has at least one selection to choose from, with one clear exception: we haven’t seen a rugged version. Samsung’s hoping to fill that gaping hole by announcing the Galaxy Xcover, the world’s first Android device with IP67 certification — which means it can be submerged in water up to 1 meter deep and can hold its own against a continual onslaught of dirt and dust.
The Samsung Galaxy lineup has become so diverse that nearly every demographic has at least one selection to choose from, with one clear exception: we haven’t seen a rugged version. Samsung’s hoping to fill that gaping hole by announcing the Galaxy Xcover, the world’s first Android device with IP67 certification — which means it can be submerged in water up to 1 meter deep and can hold its own against a continual onslaught of dirt and dust.
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Samsung Galaxy XCover gets uncovered in Germany, dares us to drop it in mud
On August 10, 2011, In Gadgets, by mbanku
If you were Panasonic and had already whittled a 12-inch laptop down to three pounds while keeping the optical drive in tact, what would your next move be? If you guessed make it manilla envelope-thin, you’d be wrong. The outfit just announced the Toughbook S10, and while it looks awfully similar to the three-pound S9 it’s replacing, it ushers in a series of welcome (and predictable) changes on the inside
If you were Panasonic and had already whittled a 12-inch laptop down to three pounds while keeping the optical drive in tact, what would your next move be? If you guessed make it manilla envelope-thin, you’d be wrong. The outfit just announced the Toughbook S10, and while it looks awfully similar to the three-pound S9 it’s replacing, it ushers in a series of welcome (and predictable) changes on the inside
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Panasonic outs Toughbook S10 with Sandy Bridge, USB 3.0, and 12.5-hour battery life
We’re guessing that this isn’t the riveting Q4 announcement that Dan Hesse promised us last week at Sprint’s Kansas headquarters, but it’s a shock to the system nonetheless. The outfit’s legacy iDEN network is still kicking around (and in turn, eating up valuable resources to run it), and while we’re told that those push-to-talk users are some of the most loyal, it looks as if 2012 will be the year they’re forced to try something new. The company’s CDMA-based Direct Connect alternative is officially slated to launch this winter, with those who buy in treated to triple the square miles of the company’s current push-to-talk coverage area, broadband capabilities and a smattering of new devices.
We’re guessing that this isn’t the riveting Q4 announcement that Dan Hesse promised us last week at Sprint’s Kansas headquarters, but it’s a shock to the system nonetheless. The outfit’s legacy iDEN network is still kicking around (and in turn, eating up valuable resources to run it), and while we’re told that those push-to-talk users are some of the most loyal, it looks as if 2012 will be the year they’re forced to try something new. The company’s CDMA-based Direct Connect alternative is officially slated to launch this winter, with those who buy in treated to triple the square miles of the company’s current push-to-talk coverage area, broadband capabilities and a smattering of new devices.
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Sprint details Q4 CDMA Direct Connect launch plans and handsets, quietly waves goodbye to iDEN
On July 25, 2011, In Gadgets, by olibaba13
The latest G-Shock watch from Casio boasts the usual array of shock and water-resistant claims, and now it can add FCC acceptance to the list, having passed through that government agency’s approval process. So, why did this wristwatch hit the FCC in the first place
The latest G-Shock watch from Casio boasts the usual array of shock and water-resistant claims, and now it can add FCC acceptance to the list, having passed through that government agency’s approval process. So, why did this wristwatch hit the FCC in the first place
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Casio’s Bluetooth 4.0 G-Shock is water and shock-resistant, FCC-approved