Sony has officially unveiled the rumored Xperia ZR smartphone. As previously expected the device comes with IP55/IP58 certification, which means it is dust proof and water resistant. In addition the Xperia ZR can withstand depths of up to 1.5 meters with the phone submerged for up to 30 minutes. The official Sony specs list a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 SoC, which hous...
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Samsung likely working on rugged Galaxy S4 smartphone
24 April 2013 | Smartphones
Much to the dismay to Galaxy S4 users and competitors Samsung has said the company now works on a rugged version of the S4 that will be dust- and water-resistant. The news came out of Young Soo Kim – the president of Samsung Gulf – during a conference call. When asked why Samsung did not make any water-resistant devices Mr. Young said the company worked on a modified vers...
Nikon unveils rugged Coolpix S31 digital camera
31 January 2013 | Digital cameras
With summer 2013 coming (in the Northern hemisphere at least) the Japanese camera maker Nikon has announced the Coolpix S31 rugged digital camera suitable for anyone who likes going out in nature. The Nikon Coolpix S31 is based on a 10 MP sensor, NIKKOR lens with 3x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD display and offers support for SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, 80-1600 ISO of sensitivity and 720...
Panasonic unveils tough tablet at CES 2013
11 January 2013 | Tablets
The Japanese tech company Panasonic has unveiled the Toughpad FZ-G1 tough tablet at the on-going CES 2013 in Las Vegas. The Toughpad FZ-G1 is an enhanced tablet designed to withstand harsh conditions and fully meets or exceeds the MIL-STD-810G military standard and the IP65 rating. The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 is based on an Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor, measures 269 x ...
Pentax unveils rugged DSLR camera
22 May 2012 | Digital cameras
Pentax has officially announced the K-30 camera, a new mid-level DSLR camera, designed for outdoor use. (more...)...
Casio reveals G-Shock GR8900A and G8900A series digital watches
5 October 2011 | Gadgets
This news is for the lovers of Casio's G-Shock rugged timepieces, the company has announced a brand new large case digital line up that includes the GR8900A and the G8900A series, enriched with easy readable super illuminator LED backlight LCDs and housed in large, shock and water resistant cases with aluminium bezels. (more...)...
Panasonic intros 12.1-inch Toughbook S10 rugged laptop
11 August 2011 | Notebooks
The latest rugged machine from Panasonic's Toughbook line comes in smaller form factor and along with is 12.1-inch (1280 x 800) LED-backlit display has an integrated DVD drive which is accessed just next to the touchpad. (more...)...
Sony Ericsson Xperia active rugged Android smartphone
22 June 2011 | Smartphones
Sony Ericsson today extended its Xperia smartphone portfolio with three new additions, first of which is targeted at consumers with active lifestyle. (more...)...
Getac X500 – Most Powerful Rugged Notebook
16 June 2011 | Notebooks
Getac Inc has introduced its new flagship rugged notebook, which is designed to work in the most extreme working environment. (more...)...
Garmin Montana rugged handheld GPS
18 May 2011 | Gadgets
Garmin today unveiled, its most advanced handheld GPS, featuring a ruggedized design, 4-inch (272 x 480 pixels) touchscreen dual orientation display, high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, multiple mounting and battery options, and support for a wide range of Garmin cartography. (more...)...
Panasonic unveils Toughbook 53 semi-rugged notebook
10 May 2011 | Notebooks
Although the rugged notebooks are aimed at specific target auditory and are not very popular, the latest member with sturdy construction from the Panasonic's rugged Toughbook laptop family, comes with a lots of extras that can be found in current generation "normal" notebooks, like Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors, USB 3.0 ports and even 4G LTE modem. (more...)...
