I like waterproof. I like rugged. I REALLY like new audio technology.
The Kyocera Hydro Elite is now available on Verizon Wireless. The Hydro Elite features a 4.3 inch 720p display powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU. You’ll find 1.5GB of RAM, which is an odd amount. There’s 16GB of storage to play with, and the ability to bump that up with a MicroSD card. An 8MP rear camera is included which can shoot 1080p video.
These are all nice upper mid-range specs for a “work” phone, but that’s not really what makes a Kyocera “cool”. They make rugged waterproof devices which can used in challenging environments. The Hydro Elite can be fully submerged in a meter of water for up to thirty minutes. Also exciting is their tissue conduction audio technology called Smart Sonic Receiver. There is no ear piece speaker, the entire display vibrates tissue in your head to send audio info directly to your brain. It’s kind of incredible, and it means you’ll be able to hear calls in loud environments, even with ear plugs in.
It’s nice seeing more devices like this to shake up Verizon’s phone line up. Hit the jump for the full press release.
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