Stay ultra-tough with Sprint's Kyocera Torque
If you're in the market for a rugged device, you usually have to make some sacrifices. For example, it's common that you won't get a thorough web experience or a good camera.
But with the Kyocera Torque, which was announced today, users can have an ultra-tough handset and still have a modern smartphone.
That's because the Torque blends together Kyocera's Dura Series line of rugged devices with the features of a touchscreen Android handset. So unlike the Kyocera Hydro that was released this past summer, it isn't only waterproof, but it fulfills military specs for durability too.
Design The Torque measures 4.44-inches tall, 2.38-inches wide, 0.56-inches thick, and it's protected by a thick rubber encasing. Although this adds some heftiness to the phone (in fact, it weighs 5.54 ounces), I was surprised to see that it isn't that much bulkier than an iPhone sporting an Otterbox or ... [Read more]
by Lynn La via CNET
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