Tag: rugged
Tank Xtreme 5.0 is BLU’s new 5-inch rugged device
It seems that BLU, the US-based manufacturer that specializes in affordable entry level Android devices, is aiming to spread their wings a little bit...
Casio launches new outdoor smartwatch, this time with GPS
A year ago, Casio jumped onto the smartwatch bandwagon with a device targeted for people who live an outdoors-y kind of lifestyle. It was...
Archos to launch water-resistant 50 Saphir during IFA 2016
The upcoming IFA 2016 will of course be the launching ground for a lot of new smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, etc. But it’s also fertile...
Samsung’s official response to Galaxy S7 Active water resistance issue: ‘Try it.’
So there was this Consumer Reports piece that we covered, saying that the ruggedized, outdoors-y version of Samsung’s 2016 flagship – we’re referring to...
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active fails water immersion test
In one of Samsung’s commercials for the Galaxy S7, it shows rapper Lil Wayne pouring champagne over his Samsung Galaxy S7 phone (Whuuuuut?). The...
New CAT S60 rugged phone is first to have FLIR thermal imaging
The Mobile World Congress will be upon us in a couple of days, and already, companies are rolling out their spanking new gadgets for...
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Active used as a hockey puck, survives two slapshots
Samsung’s “Active” variants – mostly launched after the flagships have been released and are ruggedized versions of the flagship phones – have been a...
Go rugged with XSlate D10 Android tablet computer
While you’re probably already enjoying your Android “ordinary" tablet for some time now, if you work in an industry that is a bit tougher...
Kyocera Hydro AIR is one affordable, waterproof 4G LTE phone
Here's another smartphone from Kyocera: the Hydro AIR. This one is a waterproof phone that packs a big display and is able to resist...
AT&T intros new DuraForce XD, Kyocera’s first 4G LTE phablet
Almost a year after the last DuraForce by Kyocera was released, AT&T is once again releasing the latest smartphone from the same brand and...
Sonim XP7 upgraded with OptioLabs, now more secure than ever
As a follow up to last year's Sonim XP6, Sonim Technologies launched a crowdfunding campaign for the limited edition XP7 Extreme. The smartphone is...
The Magellan eXplorist TRX7 is an Android-powered off-road navigation device
When you stick to the main roads and highways (like we do), Google Maps should be more than enough navigation help for you. But...