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Sprint keeps unveiling new rugged devices with push-to-talk capabilities. The latest in the series is the Kyocera DuraPlus, which is certified to Military Standard 810G for resistance to dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, humidity, blowing rain and water immersion (up to 30 minutes in up to 1 meter of water). Moreover, the handset also features an embedded LED flashlight with a dedicated power button to help its users get around dark places or… whatever.
The DuraPlus is also a Sprint Direct Connect capable device, providing users with access to a portfolio of push-to-talk services, including Guaranteed Talk Permit, Call Alert with Text, Group Connect, TeamDC, NextMail, Availability Notification and One-Touch Direct Connect.
All in all, it’s one of those phones that doesn’t support apps or any other advanced features modern smartphones have; however, it’s a superb choice for its targeted market.
When it comes to availability information, Kyocera DuraPlus will start selling in the first half of the year, with pricing and exact availability set to be announced closer to launch…
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
