AT&T has announced the pending availability of the Kyocera DuraForce, a ruggedized Android smartphone. Like many of Kyocera’s rugged devices, the DuraForce is mil-spec 810G and IP-68 certified. This means it is protected from drops, shock, temperature, dust, and vibration, and it can sit in up to six feet of water for up to 30 minutes. It also uses Kyocera’s Smart Sonic Receiver, which makes it easier to hear in noisy environments.
The phone features a 4.5-inch 720p HD screen, 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 3,100mAh battery, and 16GB of internal storage. The DuraForce runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat and supports AT&T’s LTE network and its Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT) service.
The no-commitment price of the Kyocera DuraForce is $390. AT&T is offering the DuraForce for $50 with a two-year contract, $19.95 per month with AT&T Next 12, or $16.63 per month with AT&T Ne
