Rugged Kyocera Torque arrives at Sprint on March 8, $99.99
Officially announced by Sprint late last month, the Kyocera Torque will embark on setting the standard for the ultra-rugged smartphone set on March 8th.
The Torque is built to withstand dust, shock, humidity, and other extreme conditions to MilSPec 810G. The device can handle being submerged in water to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. The Torque features Sprint’s Direct Connect push-to-talk service, and also has “Smart Sonic Receiver” technology which uses bone conduction to transmit sound in noisy environments.
The Torque is a 4G/LTE device, runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and has a beefy 2,500mAh battery which should be good for over 18 hours of talk time. A dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor will crunch the numbers while you take pictures with its 5MP camera. In front there is a 1.3MP camera. The Kyocera Torque has 1GB of RAM and 4GB of expandable storage.
If you are cruising on America’s third largest carrier, the Kyocera Torque can be yours for $99.99 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) with a two-year service agreement and will be available in the stores or online beginning March 8th. Smart and tough devices like this are great for folks that work in construction sites, or are clumsy with their gadgets. Bear Grylls shares his perspective on the Torque in the video below.
The Torque is built to withstand dust, shock, humidity, and other extreme conditions to MilSPec 810G. The device can handle being submerged in water to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. The Torque features Sprint’s Direct Connect push-to-talk service, and also has “Smart Sonic Receiver” technology which uses bone conduction to transmit sound in noisy environments.
If you are cruising on America’s third largest carrier, the Kyocera Torque can be yours for $99.99 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) with a two-year service agreement and will be available in the stores or online beginning March 8th. Smart and tough devices like this are great for folks that work in construction sites, or are clumsy with their gadgets. Bear Grylls shares his perspective on the Torque in the video below.
source: Sprint
Kyocera Torque – the First Ultra-Rugged 4G LTE Android Smartphone with Sprint Direct Connect and Smart Sonic Receiver Audio Technology – Drops, Dunks and Spills into Sprint on March 8 for $99.99
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), February 22, 2013 - Sprint (NYSE:S) and Kyocera Communications Inc. today announced the March 8 availability of Kyocera Torque, the “live more, fear less” handset built to survive extreme elements and everyday life.
The ultra-rugged, 4G LTE Android™ smartphone will be available in all Sprint retail channels, including Web (www.sprint.com) and Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1), for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate via reward card, with a new line of service or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement (pricing excludes taxes).1 Powered by Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, 4G LTE speeds and up to 18.9 hours of talk time, this device will benefit from Truly UnlimitedSM 4G LTE data, text and calling to any mobile device with no metering, no throttling, and no overages, all while on the Sprint network.
Torque is built to Military Standard 810G (MilSpec) to withstand dust, shock, vibration, solar radiation, humidity, blowing rain, low pressure, salt fog and extreme temperatures, along with IP67 standards for dust, sprayed water and full immersion of up to one meter deep for up to 30 minutes. It features Sprint® Direct Connect® push-to-talk service and is America’s first phone to include Kyocera’s award-winning new Smart Sonic Receiver technology, which transmits sounds not only as traditional sound waves, but also as vibrations carried by body tissue directly to the eardrum and inner ear for unparalleled sound clarity even in the noisiest environments. Torque is designated Sprint Professional Grade, which ensures advanced security, device management and Exchange Active Sync capabilities are protecting data on the device and over Sprint's nationwide network.
“The durability and sound quality of Torque are amazing for a 4G LTE smartphone,” said David Owens, vice president-Product Development, Sprint. “Whether you’re on a construction site, an outdoor adventurer or a mom that worries about their kids breaking their phone, Torque can hold up to those drops, spills or dunks. With Sprint’s 4G LTE network and truly unlimited 4G data, text and calling plans, it’s a tremendous offer for business customers, busy kids and adventurers alike.”
In keeping with Torque’s ability to tackle the extremes and everyday life, Kyocera has sought the help of Bear Grylls – Everest mountaineer, former British Special Forces, star of television’s “Man vs. Wild,” and the father of three active boys. See Grylls take Torque on a series of “adventures” ranging from biting snow, spraying water and mud to a day of splashing in a water park full of kids at http://www.youtube.com/kyoceramobilephones.
“Bear Grylls is the ultimate survivor, in both his extreme adventures and the challenges he deals with day-to-day like the rest of us,” said Eric Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of global sales and marketing at Kyocera Communications. “Most of us know him as an intrepid adventurer, who has withstood the most extreme environments, but he’s also a businessman and a parent, and he appreciates the value of a smart, rugged device like Torque that can seamlessly support those different sides of his lifestyle.”
In 2012, Sprint added more coverage area to its Sprint Direct Connect push-to-talk service – creating three times the push-to-talk coverage of its Nextel National Network – with the addition of roaming and Sprint 1xRTT coverage areas.2 The expansion of the Sprint Direct Connect network also marks another milestone for Network Vision, Sprint’s nationwide network upgrade using the newest, most advanced equipment in the industry. Sprint plans to consolidate multiple network technologies into one seamless network with the goal of increasing efficiency and enhancing network coverage, call quality and data speeds for customers.
Sprint introduced its all-new 4G LTE network in July 2012 and now offers service in 58 markets.3 For the most up-to-date details on the Sprint 4G LTE portfolio and rollout, please visit www.sprint.com/4GLTE. For detailed 4G LTE maps, providing coverage information right down to the address, please visit www.sprint.com/coverage. Customers are encouraged to check back often, as the maps will be updated when coverage in these markets is enhanced.
For more information about the Kyocera Torque, please visit http://www.kyocerasmartphones.com/torque or www.sprint.com/torque.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), February 22, 2013 - Sprint (NYSE:S) and Kyocera Communications Inc. today announced the March 8 availability of Kyocera Torque, the “live more, fear less” handset built to survive extreme elements and everyday life.
The ultra-rugged, 4G LTE Android™ smartphone will be available in all Sprint retail channels, including Web (www.sprint.com) and Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1), for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate via reward card, with a new line of service or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement (pricing excludes taxes).1 Powered by Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, 4G LTE speeds and up to 18.9 hours of talk time, this device will benefit from Truly UnlimitedSM 4G LTE data, text and calling to any mobile device with no metering, no throttling, and no overages, all while on the Sprint network.
Torque is built to Military Standard 810G (MilSpec) to withstand dust, shock, vibration, solar radiation, humidity, blowing rain, low pressure, salt fog and extreme temperatures, along with IP67 standards for dust, sprayed water and full immersion of up to one meter deep for up to 30 minutes. It features Sprint® Direct Connect® push-to-talk service and is America’s first phone to include Kyocera’s award-winning new Smart Sonic Receiver technology, which transmits sounds not only as traditional sound waves, but also as vibrations carried by body tissue directly to the eardrum and inner ear for unparalleled sound clarity even in the noisiest environments. Torque is designated Sprint Professional Grade, which ensures advanced security, device management and Exchange Active Sync capabilities are protecting data on the device and over Sprint's nationwide network.
“The durability and sound quality of Torque are amazing for a 4G LTE smartphone,” said David Owens, vice president-Product Development, Sprint. “Whether you’re on a construction site, an outdoor adventurer or a mom that worries about their kids breaking their phone, Torque can hold up to those drops, spills or dunks. With Sprint’s 4G LTE network and truly unlimited 4G data, text and calling plans, it’s a tremendous offer for business customers, busy kids and adventurers alike.”
In keeping with Torque’s ability to tackle the extremes and everyday life, Kyocera has sought the help of Bear Grylls – Everest mountaineer, former British Special Forces, star of television’s “Man vs. Wild,” and the father of three active boys. See Grylls take Torque on a series of “adventures” ranging from biting snow, spraying water and mud to a day of splashing in a water park full of kids at http://www.youtube.com/kyoceramobilephones.
“Bear Grylls is the ultimate survivor, in both his extreme adventures and the challenges he deals with day-to-day like the rest of us,” said Eric Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of global sales and marketing at Kyocera Communications. “Most of us know him as an intrepid adventurer, who has withstood the most extreme environments, but he’s also a businessman and a parent, and he appreciates the value of a smart, rugged device like Torque that can seamlessly support those different sides of his lifestyle.”
In 2012, Sprint added more coverage area to its Sprint Direct Connect push-to-talk service – creating three times the push-to-talk coverage of its Nextel National Network – with the addition of roaming and Sprint 1xRTT coverage areas.2 The expansion of the Sprint Direct Connect network also marks another milestone for Network Vision, Sprint’s nationwide network upgrade using the newest, most advanced equipment in the industry. Sprint plans to consolidate multiple network technologies into one seamless network with the goal of increasing efficiency and enhancing network coverage, call quality and data speeds for customers.
Sprint introduced its all-new 4G LTE network in July 2012 and now offers service in 58 markets.3 For the most up-to-date details on the Sprint 4G LTE portfolio and rollout, please visit www.sprint.com/4GLTE. For detailed 4G LTE maps, providing coverage information right down to the address, please visit www.sprint.com/coverage. Customers are encouraged to check back often, as the maps will be updated when coverage in these markets is enhanced.
For more information about the Kyocera Torque, please visit http://www.kyocerasmartphones.com/torque or www.sprint.com/torque.
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