Tag: tough
JCB dig up limited edition Motorola Defy+
Motorola have teamed up with construction giants JCB to bring a limited edition JCB-branded Motorola Defy+ handset to Android fans. "We're thrilled to be working with JCB on this bespoke Motorola Defy+ device," said Victoria McManus, UK marketing director, Motorola…
Samsung's smartphone range gets tough with the Galaxy XCover
Samsung's Android smartphone range is about to get as tough as nails with the introduction of a new rugged handset aimed at trade users. The Galaxy XCover is dust and scratch resistant, with a 3.65 inch scratch resistant display,…
Video: Motorola Defy hands on preview
Motorola this morning revealed their hard-as-nails Defy handset. Dust and scratch resistant as well as waterproof, Tech Digest went hands on with the Android 2.1 smartphone. Click here for the full spec run down, or click above to check…
MWC 2010: Day 3 Round Up
Day 3 of MWC 2010 draws to a close, and today surprisingly saw quite a few animal-inspired devices. Obviously yesterday we had the Puma Phone, but today saw Sonim launch the XP2 Spirit with its sturdy sheet of protective "Gorilla…
MWC 2010: Sonim XP2 Spirit phone launched for Ray Mears wannabes
If you're big on extreme sports or just prone to regular bouts of butter fingered-ness then the Sonim XP2 Spirit, launched at MWC today, could save you a shed load on insurance. Sonim are no strangers to making rugged phones,…
RUMOUR: The Nokia 3720 Classic – a tough customer
Spec-wise the Nokia 3720 Classic is nothing to write home about – a handset with S40 OS, 2.2-inch screen, 3.2-megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth and a microSD slot.
But it’s more than just another midrange Nokia release. It’s a rugged phone, designed to be both water and dust resistant. It will also withstand a bit of a bashing. The leaked photos show that it isn’t a bad looking phone either.
The following promo videos are rumoured to be of the Nokia 3720 – showing just how tough it is:
(via NokNok)
The Ruffneck Zone 1 explosion proof computer is 'the bomb'
Computer Dynamics has revealed this odd-looking portable computer – odd-looking thanks to being bomb proof.
It’s operated by touchscreen, so there’s no need to worry about also carrying a USB mouse into a dangerzone and…