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Samsung’s Waterproof Smartphone Coming To ATT

By TechTaffy Desk

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AT&T will begin selling the water-proof Samsung Rugby Smart phone in company-owned retail stores and online from March 4th. The smartphone will be sold for $99.99 with a two-year commitment and monthly minimum data plan.

The Samsung Rugby Smart is a rugged, dustproof device designed to be submergible up to 1m for 30 minutes. The Android 2.3 smartphone features a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display and a 5MP camera with HD video recording.

Quick look at the specs:

  • Technology: GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA+
  • Operating System: Android 2.3
  • Display: 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display
  • External Memory: Supports up to 32GB via microSD™
  • Internal Memory: 4GB
  • Dimensions: 122.4mm x 65.9mm x 12.19mm
  • Weight: 4.2 oz
  • Camera: 5MP rear facing with flash and auto focus with HD 720p video capture; 1.3 MP front facing camera
  • Battery: 1650 mAh LiIon Poly
  • Talk Time: Up to 8 hours
  • Standby Time: Up to 16 days

 

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