Water-Resistant Phone "Kyocera Hydro ELITE" Hits Verizon Aug. 29 For $99

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Water-Resistant Phone "Kyocera Hydro ELITE"  Hits Verizon Aug. 29 For $99

Kyocera’s Hydro Elite is the latest “waterproof” phone to hit the Verizon Wireless,  announced on Tuesday that it will begin selling the Kyocera Hydro ELITE Android smartphone beginning on Aug. 29 . The device features both PIX5 and IPX7 certifications.

SPECIFICATIONS:

>> 4.3-inch 1280 x 720-pixel display
>> Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
>> Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 processor clocked at 1.5GH
>> 16GB of expandable storage
>> 1.5GB of RAM
>> Qi wireless charging
>> 2,100mAh battery
>> 1.3MP FFC
>> MHL support, DLNA support

Kyocera Hydro ELITE Phone's Back View

The Hydro ELITE is not exactly a high-end smartphone, but its size will make it a great option for people tired of phablets, and it tosses in a degree of ruggedness that makes it a solid choice for outdoorsy people. Its body is built to withstand a depth of 3.28-feet of water for up to 30 minutes and a Kyocera “Smart Sonic Receiver” should make it easy to hear voices in loud environments.

Rather than using a typical speaker, Kyocera replaces it with a ceramic actuator that actually picks up the vibrations from your voice and transmits a clearer and cleaner sound, much like the Jawbone headsets that get their sounds from the vibrations in your jawbone.

The Kyocera Hydro ELITE will cost $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year contract.

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