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Cricket has added a new rugged Android smartphone to its portfolio, Kyocera Hydro Plus. This a low-end device and as such, it won’t impress many with its specs sheet. Speaking of which, the Hydro Plus comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash, 1GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655 processor, 512MB of RAM,…
Verizon Wireless has started rolling out maintenance update for the rugged Kyocera Hydro Elite. The water-proof device got a number of tweaks and changes including: Performance tweaks, most notably in the touchscreen and touch keyboard departments UI changes that will make for an overall improved user experience Camera and audio – photos are no longer…
MetroPCS has a new waterproof phone in its portfolio – Kyocera Hydro XTRM. The Japanese company is best known for making some of the toughest and most durable devices out there, and XTRM is no exception by any means. The IP57-certified phone offers protection against dust and water, while its MIL-STD-810G rated body will successfully…
Sprint and Boost Mobile may have the Kyocera Hydro Edge, but Verizon Wireless is about to add a rugged, water-proof smartphone of its own. Starting tomorrow, the Big Red carrier will offer the Kyocera Hydro ELITE for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Specs wise, we’re talking about a…
Kyocera Hydro Edge is heading to Sprint and Boost Mobile on July 19 and July 23, respectively. Part of Japanese company’s Hydro series, the waterproof device can be submerged in up to 3.28 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Sprint users will be able to buy the Hydro Edge for as little as…
Sprint will release the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Kyocera Torque on July 5th. The rugged device will get a number of improvements included in this version of Android like Google Now, actionable push notifications and Project Butter enhancements. Moreover, users can also expect international calling and email sync fixes, the ability to…
Kyocera unveiled a few new ruggedized smartphones at CTIA, and we recently got our hands on the Hydro Xtrm – a device that’s both waterproof and shock-proof. The Hydro Xtrm will be released on U.S. Cellular starting on May 24th, and will run on U.S. Cellular’s 4G LTE network. The Hydro Xtrm sports a dual-core…
We got our hands on a few new Kyocera handsets today at CTIA 2013 in Las Vegas, one of them being the ruggedized and waterproof Kyocera Hydro Edge. It’s predecessor, the Kyocera Hydro was announced last year at CTIA 2012 in New Orleans. The Hydro Edge continues Kyocera’s ruggedized, waterproof mid-range smartphone model, and brings…
Looks like Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular will both get a new Kyocera phone in the near future. The Big Red carrier will soon add the Kyocera Elite, which looks like a “standard” all-touchscreen Android smartphone, most likely with LTE connectivity support. As for U.S. Cellular, its Kyocera XTRM is a rugged device that reminds…
U.S. Cellular is adding the rugged Kyocera DuraPro to its portfolio. The MilSpec 810G certified – it is water, shock, dust and vibration resistant device that can be immersed for up to 30 minutes in one meter of water. Moreover, this clamshell shaped phone rocks a non-slip Dura-Grip material for a “strong hold and extra…