Kyocera Hydro Edge and Hydro XTRM announced at CTIA 2013

The Kyocera Hydro Edge, set to make its way into Sprint's smartphone lineup, has been unveiled at the CTIA show in Las Vegas, together with the Kyocera Hydro XTRM that will be available from U.S. Cellular.
The new Kyocera Hydro Edge and Kyocera Hydro XTRM are both follow-ups to last year’s Hydro model, and it seems like either model could be very useful to you if you're planning on going on vacation.

Kyocera Hydro Edge

If you're always dropping your phone in the water when at the beach, the Kyocera Hydro Edge is the solution to your problems, as it can stand a drop in 3.28 feet of water for 30 minutes (or being sprayed with water).
The Kyocera Hydro Edge comes with a dual-core 1GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen (resolution is 800 x 480 pixels) that promises impact resistance (if you can drop it in water, you might as well be able to drop it on the floor, too), a 5-megapixel camera, 4GB of memory and microSD support.
The device runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and its most interesting feature is probably the Smart Sonic Receiver, which makes it easier to use in noisy surroundings. The technology uses vibrations to send sounds straight to your eardrum, so the phone should be useful when clubbing in the evening too. The press release says that the feature makes the speaker cavity unnecessary, thus improving waterproofing.
The device will be available from both Sprint (which is also rumored to be getting the LG Optimus F3 soon enough) and its Boost Mobile subsidiary, but the release date or price have not been announced. According to a Kyocera spokesperson, quoted by Twice, its price could be around $130 on Boost Mobile, and less than $50 with a Sprint plan.

Kyocera Hydro XTRM

Also shown was the Kyocera Hydro XTRM, a very similar device, which will be available online starting today at $29, and in U.S. Cellular stores from May 24. The handset is dust- and waterproof and features Smart Sonic technology, but it also has military standard 810G shock resistance, meaning that it can withstand drops from a height of four feet.

In terms of specs, the 4G LTE Hydro XTRM packs a 4-inch WVGA display (also impact-resistant), a Qualcomm 1.2GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 2000mAh battery and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The main camera is a 5-megapixel one and the smartphone also features a front 1.3-megapixel shooter.
Are you a fan of rugged smartphones? What's your favorite such device?

Via:PhandroidTwice

source: Androidauthority

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