Kyocera Goes Pro with New DuraForce PRO, the First Rugged Smartphone with a Built-In Super Wide View HD Action Camera
August 10 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The Only Rugged Smartphone All-In-One Super
Wide View HD Action Camera
Kyocera International Inc., the North American leader in rugged
mobile solutions, today announced the new Kyocera DuraForce PRO —
the only rugged 4G LTE smartphone with a Super Wide View HD (1080p)
Action Camera. The latest in Kyocera’s leading portfolio of
military-grade rugged, waterproof devices, DuraForce PRO offers an
affordable, durable and dependable smartphone for both business
users and consumers. Complementing the phone’s 13MP rear camera and
5MP front camera, the new Super Wide View Action Camera offers
functionality once reserved for dedicated action-camera devices,
including underwater operation mode, and the phone can be
integrated with popular action-camera mounts. DuraForce PRO will
launch nationwide in the coming months.
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The Kyocera DuraForce PRO ruggedized
smartphone (Photo: Business Wire)
DuraForce PRO was designed by Kyocera to be rugged for a
reason—to provide businesses and consumers with a dependable
smartphone that can withstand the harshest environments and
mishaps, all with the peace of mind of a 2-year manufacturer’s
warranty. For an industrious worker, an adventurous thrill-seeker
or a parent on the go, DuraForce PRO incorporates cutting-edge
technology and features designed to function in life’s most
demanding moments. It is equipped with a large 5-inch Full HD
display and a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ octa-core processor (1.5GHz x
4/1.2GHz x 4) with X8 LTE and multi-mode to ensure fast connections
on diverse global networks.1
The phone is shockproof, drop-proof, and dustproof, with
certifications to IP68 (waterproof up to 30 minutes, up to 2 meters
deep) and 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. Enabling seamless one-to-one or
one-to-many communications, DuraForce PRO also includes a dedicated
side button for Push-To-Talk (PTT) that can also be programmed by
non-PTT users for one-touch access to a favorite feature or
application.
“Kyocera’s new DuraForce PRO provides consumers and businesses
with industry-leading rugged technology and is the only rugged
smartphone with a built-in high-definition action camera, enabling
users to stay connected and capture the content they love no matter
the circumstance or environment,” said Chuck Becher, senior
division vice president of sales, marketing and product at Kyocera
International’s Communications Equipment Group. “With the breadth
of durable features our customers have come to expect from Kyocera,
DuraForce PRO delivers peace of mind, unmatched durability and
rugged design, all at a price point consumers will love.”
In addition to the Super Wide View HD Action Camera, DuraForce
PRO also integrates the following features:
- Leading security features,
including a fingerprint security sensor on the phone’s power button
for biometric authentication and FIDO® Certified for simpler,
stronger authentication to support popular mPayment/ mCommerce
protocols
- Cutting-edge connectivity,
including enterprise-grade Wi-Fi with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/r/k, Wi-Fi
Direct, Wi-Fi Mobile Hot Spot (for up to ten devices), Bluetooth
4.2, NFC, Miracast and USB 2.0
- Enhanced camera features
including underwater mode, sports mode, slow motion, time-lapse and
other camera filters/applications
- Leading-edge performance with a
Snapdragon processor and 32GB/2GB of ROM/RAM memory capacity
- Survivability with waterproof,
shockproof, dropproof and dustproof capabilities, certified to
Ingress Protection (IP) and Military Standard 810G standards for
environmental hazards
- Extreme-environment protection,
including protection against dust, shock, vibration, extreme
temperatures, blowing rain, low pressure, solar radiation, salt
fog, humidity, immersion, temperature shock and icing/freezing
rain
- Impact-resistant 5” Full HD
(1920x1080) display designed to survive falls with a hardened,
impact-resistant touchscreen
- Continuous productivity across
environments with Glove and Wet Touchscreen Operation to
allowing the device to be functional even when wet or used with
gloved hands
- Longer battery life with a large
3,240mAh non-removable battery, Wireless Charging support and
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0, a comprehensive suite of
battery-management technologies that lets devices charge up to 75
percent faster than conventional charging methods
- Enhanced audio experience
through 100+dB dual front speakers for improved sound, particularly
in noisy environments
For business and enterprise users, Kyocera is collaborating with
leading enterprise application and solution providers. DuraForce
PRO supports Android for Work, along with industry-leading
security, device-management and productivity apps. It is currently
being certified for Common Criteria for government agencies and
other entities with that requirement. Kyocera also works with a
wide array of accessory manufacturers, creating hardware solutions
to customize the device for specific industries. The device is
certified for use in hazardous locations where concentrations of
flammable gas, vapors or mists are not normally present in
explosive concentrations but may exist (Non-incendive Class I,
Division 2, Group A-D, T4).
For more information about the new Kyocera DuraForce PRO, visit
www.kyoceramobile.com/duraforce-pro or follow us on Twitter at
@kyoceramobile for more details on device availability with leading
wireless-service providers.
ABOUT KYOCERA
Kyocera International Inc.’s Communications Equipment Group
(CEG) is the headquarters for Kyocera wireless devices in the
Americas. Designed with durability, dependability, and long-term
value as priorities, Kyocera mobile phones help people feel
comfortable with new technology and use it to connect, perform and
outsmart life's challenges. At the heart of Kyocera's products is a
belief that one size doesn't fit all and that people should do more
with phones instead of being confused by them or having to alter
their lifestyles to accommodate them. For more information, follow
the company at facebook.com/kyoceramobile or
twitter.com/kyoceramobile.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)
(http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of
the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine
ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these
engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other
technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of mobile
phones, electronic components, printers, copiers, solar power
generating systems, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and
industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2016, the
company's net sales totaled 1.48 trillion yen (approx. USD13.1
billion). Kyocera appears on the latest listing of the “Top 100
Global Innovators” by Thomson Reuters, and is ranked #552 on Forbes
magazine’s current “Global 2000” list of the world’s largest
publicly traded companies.
1 Global roaming subject to terms and conditions of carrier
service agreements.
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Kyocera International Inc.John Chier,
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