
AT&T and Samsung launched a tough little phone today called the Rugby, which might not be much to look at, but packs 3G, GPS, push-to-talk, video sharing via 1.3 megapixel camera and military-grade toughness. This is a great little flip for anyone in a rough-and-tumble environment, let alone the construction setting they’re pushing in the press release. In order to promote the Rugby A837, AT&T’s cutting their PTT service cost by $5, which you can’t complain about, but the real savings will be for companies buying in bulk. Individuals will have to shell out $129.99 on a two-year plan, but if you’re activating five or more lines, it’ll only be $79.99 a pop. Head on over to AT&T’s online store for specs and shopping details.
[via AT&T]
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Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement.
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