AT&T announced a new member of its rugged family, Airo Wireless A25is, which they say is the “world’s first intrinsically safe-certified smartphone.” Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1, the A25is has undergone intrinsic safety certification testing and approval for UL 913 (North America) and also meets rugged military specifications (MIL-SPEC 810-F/G). In other words, it is rated to survive a fall of almost 50 inches at least 26 times, be shock-proof across 1,000 miles of transport in a vehicle on shaky terrain, and withstand up to 95 percent humidity for 48 hours and immersion in up to five feet of water for 30 minutes.
Feature wise, Airo’s device comes with a 2.8-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth connectivity support, GPS, push-to-talk capability, dedicated button for notifications, and pre-installed GPS telematics application.
AT&T says the Airo Wireless A25is is designed for people communicating in industries that operate in potentially explosive environments including process and chemical manufacturing, the petrochemical industry, the military, utilities, as well as companies in the pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturing industries.