NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Available
today, the rugged Kyocera DuraForce PRO is ready for anything and
everything you throw at it with the Verizon-exclusive Sapphire
Shield 5" display. Designed and built to withstand some of the
toughest elements, the durable, military-grade DuraForce Pro is the
ideal smartphone for action sport fans and industrial workers
alike. Buy the DuraForce Pro online or in stores today from Verizon
on device payment for $17 per month
for 24 months; 0% APR ($408 retail
price).
The DuraForce PRO, a Verizon LTE Advanced smartphone with
push-to-talk capabilities, is built around a durable 5" Sapphire
Shield display made of pure sapphire crystal. Sapphire is rated
second only to diamonds in mineral hardness, meaning that your
DuraForce Pro is virtually scratchproof and designed for
environments where extreme conditions could spell doom for lesser
smartphones.
Even better, it's waterproof and submersible in up to 6.5 feet
(2 meters) of water for up to 30 minutes. The phone actually
detects when it's immersed in water and automatically switches to
Underwater Mode, moving camera controls from the touchscreen to the
phone's physical buttons. Need to control your phone in wet
conditions? Don't worry, the DuraForce PRO display can be operated
in gloved or wet-touch situations, making it easy to use, no matter
where you are or what you're doing.
For travelers and adventurers, the DuraForce PRO features a
full-HD wide-view action camera with a 135-degree field of view
that mimics the natural field of the human eye. Integrating the
functionality of today's popular stand-alone action cameras,
DuraForce PRO lets you capture footage from your jobsite,
surfboard, motorcycle, or while chasing your kids around a theme
park.
Ready for business
The DuraForce PRO isn't only for active lifestyles or extreme
sport fans; it's also the perfect business tool. Rest assured that
your company data is safe with full-device encryption, virtual
private network access and built-in mobile device management. For
even more security, a biometric fingerprint scanner on the power
key offers a convenient way to ensure fast and secure access to
your device, while also making sure your information is only
available to you. The DuraForce PRO is also certified for Hazardous
Locations (Nonincendive Class I, Div. 2, Group A-D, T4) for those
who work where concentrations of flammable gas, vapors or mists are
not normally present in explosive concentrations but may exist.
Additional specs:
- MIL-STD 810G certified for dust, shock, vibration, temperature
extremes, blowing rain, low pressure, solar radiation, salt fog,
humidity, immersion, temperature shock and icing/freezing
rain;
- IPX5/IPX8 certified waterproof up to 6.5ft/2m for up to 30 min;
IP6X certified dustproof
- Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS with Android for Work
- 32GB internal storage, upgradeable to 128GB with external
microSD (sold separately); 3GB RAM
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor with 1.5 GHz x 4/1.2GHz x 4
Octa Core CPU
- 13MP rear camera; 5MP front camera; 135-degree wide-view HD
action camera
- 3,240 mAh non-removable battery with wireless charging and
QuickCharge 2.0
Pricing and availability
The Kyocera DuraForce PRO is available in stores and online from
Verizon today on device payment for $17 per month for 24 months; 0% APR ($408 retail price). Available accessories include
a Griffin Light Runner arm band,
shell holster combo, matte silicone cover and tempered glass
display protector. For more information about the DuraForce PRO and
accessories, visit vzw.com/smartphones/kyocera-duraforce-pro/.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, has a diverse
workforce of 162,000 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.7 million retail
connections nationwide. The company also provides communications
and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide.
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Media contact:
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Koroneos
908.559.3545
george.koroneos@verizon.com
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