Sonim Technologies, a US based mobile telecoms company today announces the European launch of the new Sonim XP1, an IP-54 certified, mil-spec approved, bluetooth and Push-To-Talk enabled GSM phone, by announcing the "World’s Toughest Phone Tour" beginning in Sweden. Engineered to meet the needs of people who work outside the office and outdoor sports enthusiasts, the Sonim XP1 work...

Mil-spec (and mil-spec-esque) hardware seems to be all the rage lately, so Motorola was more than happy to oblige when Rogers asked for some rough-looking gear to slot into its lineup. Meet the VA76r, a beefy set that'll take pretty much all the drops, dirt, and spills you can throw its way and keeps things rockin' on the data side with triband HSDPA. You've also got a QVGA display,...

AT&T has made the Samsung A837 Rugby available for sale. The mil-spec rugged clamshell was recently approved by the FCC and can withstand shock, vibration and dust. It has quad-band GSM radios and push-to-talk capabilities. It also packs in a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a-GPS. It can access the Web, AT&T’s messaging services, and

AT&T is not exactly the homeland of rugged mobile phones (like Sprint is), but this can’t stop the carrier from releasing such devices. The latest handset with a rugged design to be outed by AT&T is Samsung Rugby. Launched today, Samsung Rugby is a clamshell that comes as AT&T’s first rugged mil-spec phone. Also known

Samsung has launched its ruggedized SGH-a837 on AT&T as the Rugby. This rugged clamshell is mil-spec rated for things like dust, water, and heat. Read the full story here.

AT&T has made the Samsung A837 Rugby available for sale. The mil-spec rugged clamshell was recently approved by the FCC and can withstand shock, vibration and dust. It has quad-band GSM radios and push-to-talk capabilities. It also packs in ...

The Samsung A837 Rugby is AT&T’s first rugged Mil-Spec phone. It is a clamshell that is designed to withstand harsh conditions…

Sprint has added the rugged, mil-spec certified i576 to its line up of iDEN phones. The i576 is a clamshell that has Bluetooth, speakerphone and GPS. It supports all of Sprint's iDEN-related services, such as Direct Connect, Direct Talk, ...

i365 by Motorola BASICS: Form factor: Monolith form factor Design: Mil-spec certified ruggedness Dimensions: 5.3’’ x 2.1’’ x 1.2’’ Weight 6.7 ounces Network: iDEN® 800/900 MHz for Nextel Direct Connect1, interconnect and data Display: 64K colors; 130 x 130 monolith Battery Specifications: Max Capacity Li-Ion Talk Time: Approximately 300 minutes3 FEATURES: Ultra-Rugged Design: The i365...

Sprint has introduced the Motorola i365, a mil-spec ruggedized push-to-talk handset in the traditional candybar form factor. Read the full story here.