Samsung Rugby Smart landing on AT&T soon: ruggedized, tough, waterproof

The Samsung Rugby Smart is finally making its entrance on AT&T after a couple of leaks here and there, and it’s every bit as exciting for lovers of tough gadgets as they’ve hoped for. The Rugby Smart is a ruggedized handset and it’s also waterproof, but don’t go scuba diving with it - it will only survive one hour of being submerged not deeper than in 3.3 feet (1 meter) of water.

The Samsung Rugby Smart meets 810F standards for toughness, which should guarantee it stands its ground in the toughest of conditions.

Rugged phones are slowly but surely adopting smart platforms like Android and this one even has “Smart” in its name. It ships with Gingerbread, though, so leave your hopes of seeing ICS on a rugged device just yet. Here are the rest of its spec highlights:

- 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen, 

- 5MP rear facing autofocus camera with LED flash, 

- 720p video recording, 

- 1.3MP front-facing camera,

- 4GB of internal storage, 

- 1,650mAh battery,

- 0.48” (12.19mm) thick,

- 4.2 ounces of weight.

Finally, the Samsung Rugby Smart release date is set for March 4th, so it’s going to hit AT&T stores pretty soon. We’ll update you on the price as soon as we have it.

source: Samsung

Press Release

Samsung & AT&T deliver BRAINs AND Brawn

Waterproof and Dustproof Samsung Rugby(r) Smart Available Starting March 4

DALLAS, February 23, 2012 -

Key Facts

*         On March 4, AT&T* will

begin selling the Samsung Rugby(r) Smart in company-owned retail stores and online.

The smartphone will be sold for $99.99 with a two-year commitment and monthly

minimum data plan.

*         Samsung Rugby(r) Smart is dustproof, can be submerged in up to 1m of water

for 30 minutes, and can withstand extreme temperatures.**

*         Runs on Android(tm) 2.3 with 4G capabilities and boasts a virtual QWERTY

keyboard, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED(tm) touchscreen display, 5MP camera and an

integrated flashlight.

Samsung Rugby(r) Smart

The Samsung Rugby(r) Smart is a rugged, dustproof device designed to handle the

elements with water resistance (submergible up to 1m for 30 minutes) and built to

mil-std 810f  military spec standards**.The Android 2.3 smartphone features a

3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display and a 5MP camera with HD video

recording***. It also supports 4G service, Wi-Fi(r), corporate email and the full

line of media including location, music and social networking services. From the

work site to the camp site and beyond, Rugby Smart fulfills all your smartphone

needs with the physical strength to handle whatever life throws at it.

Specifications

*         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(tm)

*         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

Quotes

"The Samsung Rugby Smart is perfect for active customers who need another level of

durability with their smartphone," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president,

Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer

Markets.  "It is water and dustproof and has all the features of a leading

smartphone."

"We continue to bring the highest quality devices - the Rugby Smart is the ultimate

smartphone to withstand extreme conditions," said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung

Mobile. "AT&T customers are now able to stay connected with a durable smartphone

while experiencing even the roughest environment."

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates

of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

4G speeds not available everywhere.

** Meets US Mil-STD 810F for Dust, Humidity, Rain, Shock and Temperature. Waterproof

against incidental exposure to water when all ports are tightly closed. NOT designed

or intended for in water use. Submersible up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.

Waterproof based on IP67 rating.

Limited-time offer. New two-year wireless agreement with qualifying voice and data

plan required. Terms of service may vary depending on your business agreement.

Wireless Service: Subject to Wireless Customer Agreement. Coverage and services not

available everywhere. Credit approval required. Activation Fee up to $36/line.

Geographic, usage and other terms, conditions and restrictions apply, and may result

in service termination. See store or visit att.com for complete details and coverage

maps. Data Requirements: See att.com/dataplans or

www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/plans/data-plans/smartphone-data-plans.jsp for

details and overage rates if you exceed your monthly data allowance. Access to

corporate email, company intranet sites and business applications requires a DataPro

Enterprise Plan Other Monthly Charges/line may include a Regulatory Cost Recovery

Charge (up to $1.25), a gross receipts surcharge, federal and state universal svc

charges, fees and charges for other gov't assessments. These are not taxes or gov't

req'd charges.   Early Termination Fee (ETF): After 30 days, ETF up to $325 based on

device (details att.com/ equipmentETF). Restocking fee up to $35. Taxes and other

charges apply. Samsung, Super AMOLED and Rugby Smart are trademarks of Samsung

Electronics

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