We also don’t know how much it will cost, but you can expect mid to high range given its features, particularly all the -proofs and toughness that Kyocera brings to its rugged smartphones. The DuraForce PRO offers special modes like Underwater Mode and Sports Mode, and Kyocera says that the phone can be integrated with popular action camera mounts.
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Specifications: The New Kyocera DuraForce Pro smartphone features a 5.0-inch FHD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution display with a pixel density of 441 PPI.
To fill out the rest of the specs sheet, it boasts Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, a fingerprint sensor right below the power button, wireless charging, LTE connectivity and a dual-front speaker setup. In a statement announcing the device, its maker, Kyocera, emphasized these aspects’ support for mPayment services.
The main, rear camera is 13-megapixels, but it’s supplemented by a 5-megapixel camera with a 135-degree lens.
Kyocera today introduced its latest smartphone, the DuraForce Pro, tapping it with a launch sometime in the next few months.
What do you think of the rugged smartphone with an action camera? As a mid-range device, its action camera is limited to 1080p recording (sorry, no 4K here). It also sports a 5-Megapixel secondary front cameras onboard.
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The DuraForce Pro will be offered in both GSM and CDMA versions;look for pricing and carrier availability in the coming weeks. It also complies to the Military Standard 810G for “protection against dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, blowing rain, low pressure, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity, immersion, temperature shock and icing/freezing rain”. The device comes with a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty.
