The Hydro Xtrm sports a dual-core Snapdragon 1.2 GHz processor, a 5 Megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.3 Megapixel front-facing shooter. It also includes 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of internal storage, which is expandable to 32 GB via a microSD card. It also boasts Kyocera’s Smart Sonic Receiver technology, which boosts audio clarity and quality.

The Hydro Xtrm operates on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, and was surprisingly fast considering the mid-range spec sheet. The 4-inch IPS WVGA display is very sharp and clear, and showed no signs of lag or slowdown while navigating through the app drawer or home screen panels. The device felt comfortable to hold in the hand, and even though the device had some heft to it, it didn’t feel too heavy.

The Kyocera Hydro Xtrm is now available online for $29.99 after a mail-in rebate and a new two-year service agreement, and will be available in U.S. Cellular stores on May 24th.

The specs of the device are not super impressive by today’s standards, but are functional nonetheless. The Kyocera Hydro Edge packs a dual-core 1 GHz processor, a 5 MP rear facing camera, 4-inch WVGA display and tempered glass. The device also touts Kyocera’s Smart Sonic Receiver, which utilizes bone conduction technology to transmit sound in the noisiest of environments.

Even with the mid-range spec sheet, the Hydro Edge was snappy and responsive, and it’s rubberized back was non-obtrusive and felt comfortable to hold in the hand. I wasn’t able to connect the device to Wi-Fi however, but scrolling through the homescreen and opening apps showed no signs of lag. It’s a snappy little device for sure, and will be great for those who are often in extreme conditions, or have little ones running around anxious to play Angry Birds.

The Kyocera Hydro Edge will be launching on Boost Mobile and Sprint this summer. Pricing was not available, but will be aimed at the lower echelon for certain. If you’re looking for a rugged device at an affordable price point, this could be the smartphone for you.

Specs are not released for any of the two phones, and we’re also pretty clueless about the availability. However, since the press images are out, the chances are it won’t be long before we get the official press announcements from both Verizon and U.S. Cellular. We’ll get back to you when that happens… with all other details, naturally.

[Via: EVleaks]

As for the rest of specs, there’s a 3.2-megapixel camera, large keypad, powerful speakerphone, and a programmable hot key on the side of the phone that can be assigned for quick access to the calendar, Bluetooth, alarm or web.

In other words and as the carrier’s Edward Perez would say it, the DuraPro is ideal device for “those who work and play outdoors in varying weather and climates.”

U.S. Cellular has already started selling the Kyocera DuraPro online and will offer it in stores starting from tomorrow. It costs $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate…

The Torque features a 4-inch IPS display and a dual-core processor, and will be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Usually, rugged handsets are stuck with older versions of Android, limiting some of their functionality. But with Ice Cream Sandwich running on the Torque, fans of Android’s Holo theme and features will be happy.

The specs on the Kyocera Torque are those of a mid-range device. It sports a 5 megapixel rear camera, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2,500 mAh battery. This handset can withstand 10 straight days of 95 percent humidity, six hours of heavy dust, and submersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. The Torque is also rated to run in -4 degrees to 122 degrees F temperatures for three hours.

Also included in this device is the Kyocera Smart Sonic Receiver, which is a “proprietary tissue-conduction audio technology” which transmits sound to your eardrum and inner ear through body tissues, enabling users in noisy areas to be able to hear their calls. This rugged phone will no doubt be a favorite among construction workers and the like who need the functionality of a smartphone while working in dirty and loud environments.

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In that sense, Kyocera’s baby is built to MilSpec 810G standard to withstand dust, shock, vibration, solar radiation, humidity, blowing rain, low pressure, salt fog and extreme temperatures; and IP67 standard for dust, sprayed water and full immersion of up to one meter deep for up to 30 minutes. Moreover, it’s also one of the first devices to use Kyocera’s Smart Sonic Receiver technology, which transmits sounds not only as traditional sound waves, but also as vibrations carried by body tissue directly to the eardrum and inner ear to improve sound clarity even in the noisiest environments.

And to fire-up the sales, Sprint hired Bear Grylls to promote the new phone. Under the deal contract, he’ll be taking the Torque on a series of “adventures” ranging from biting snow, spraying water and mud to a day of splashing in a water park full of kids. Then, at the end of the day, Kyocera’s phone will join the ultimate survivor in bed as he goes to sleep in the middle of a jungle some of the world’s fanciest hotels… You can follow Grylls’ journey from a dedicated YouTube channel.