While these two new phones from Motorola aren’t what you’d call pretty, or even heavy on horsepower, but they’re certainly ready to work. A 3.25″ 320 x 240 touchscreen, Wi-Fi and Windows Mobile 6.1 come along with both the MC5590 and MC5574, pictured respectively above, but the main differences being in keyboard layout and Push-To-Talk…
Rugged Samsung B2100 Niagara Available in March?
Some snaps and specs of an upcoming rugged Samsung handset, the B2100, have surfaced. We’re expecting to see this shown off at the Mobile World Congress, which is rapidly approaching. In addition handling dust, dirt, shock, and water up to a meter deep for 30 minutes, the Niagara will also have some great speakerphone options,…
Rogers Adds to Rugged Lineup With the Samsung Rugby A836 and ZTE Rock F165
Looking for a device that can take a licking… and keep on ticking? Rogers has introduced 2 new devices to their lineup that should fit your needs: The Samsung Rugby A836 and ZTE Rock F165. The Samsung Rugby is certified to U.S. Military Standard MIL-STD-810F compliance. What does that mean? In a nutshell, it can…
Sanyo PRO 200 and 700 Coming to Bell in January
A few more entry level phones have been announced for the post-holiday season. This time around it’s for the Canucks in the crowd, and they’re coming from Bell. The Sanyo PRO 200 and 700 are due to hit Bell on January 12th next year. Both devices feature bluetooth, speakerphone, 3G and 10- capability. If you’re…
Telus Launches the Rugged Motorola V750
Telus has officially launched the ‘shock and vibration resistant’ Motorola V750. Sheesh, I should hope the device is vibration resistant, it does have a vibrate feature built-in, doesn’t it? I would hate for my device to fall apart every time it vibrates. 🙂 All kidding aside, if you’re looking for a nice little phone, one…
Land Rover to enter mobile phone game next year with rugged handsets
What better way to show the world that you and your Land Rover SUV really do get down and dirty than with a rugged Land Rover-branded mobile phone? Following in the footsteps of fellow SUV-maker Hummer’s move to push their own-branded cellphones, Land Rover has apparently teamed up with Sonim to offer water-, temperature- and…
Sonim XP3 available in UK
We’ve mentioned Sonim and the XP3 before – and this is really just to update our UK readers on where to get it should they want one. Firstly, you can get it for free on a Vodafone contract – otherwise, you’ll soon be able to grab one SIM-free for £245 including VAT, direct from Sonim.…
Motorola unveils VC6096 industrial PDA phone
Motorola has announced a new industrial PDA phone CPC VC6096, which relies on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Scrap that, it’s not a phone even though it does support GSM and even HSDPA — this “handset” weighs 2.2 kilos! That’s 4.85 pounds! Compared to VC6096, the HTC Advantage is a pocketable baby. However, there’s a reason…
AT&T announces Samsung Rugby
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…
Reader input required: how would you test a ruggedised handset?
Following on from my post yesterday, I continue to garner test requirements for the physical examination of mobile communications devices by means of impaction of inaminate object(s) – or in other words, how to batter some ruggedised handsets in to submission! If you would like to see extreme physical peril come to the Nokia 5140…