Kyocera DuraForce PRO Launches at T-Mobile, Now Available from Nation’s Four Leading Wireless Service Providers
May 26 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
T-Mobile the Latest to Launch DuraForce PRO
Rugged Smartphone with a Built-In Super Wide View HD Action Camera
at Stores Nationwide and Online, Joining AT&T, Sprint and
Verizon Wireless
Kyocera International Inc., the leader in rugged mobile
solutions, today announced that the Kyocera DuraForce PRO rugged
smartphone is now available in T-Mobile retail stores nationwide
and online through the company’s web site. With the launch,
T-Mobile joins AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint in offering
the device nationwide. T-Mobile customers may purchase the Kyocera
DuraForce PRO for $425.00, and the device includes a 2-year
manufacturer’s limited warranty.
The latest in Kyocera’s leading portfolio of military-grade
rugged, waterproof devices, the Kyocera DuraForce PRO is the only
rugged 4G LTE smartphone with a Super Wide View HD (1080p) Action
Camera, which offers an Underwater Mode and can be integrated with
popular action-camera mounts. Designed for both business users and
active consumers, the DuraForce PRO offers peace of mind, with
dependable durability that can withstand harsh environments and
mishaps. The rugged smartphone is shockproof, drop-proof, and
dustproof, with certifications to IP68 (waterproof up to 30
minutes, up to 2m/6.5ft 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.
“We have been thrilled with the customer response and growing
popularity of the DuraForce PRO, and we are excited to now be able
to provide even more customers with a durable, rugged device with
advanced features, like the high-definition action camera,” said
Chris Maddox, general manager of sales at Kyocera International’s
Communications Equipment Group. “Customers across all four major
wireless service providers can now enjoy the dependability of the
DuraForce PRO at an affordable price point.”
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. Along with a biometric fingerprint sensor built
into its power button for security, the phone 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 In addition to
the phone’s new Super Wide View HD Action Camera, DuraForce PRO
also offers a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. New to the
T-Mobile version of the phone’s action camera is an Action Overlay
mode, in which videos can be recorded with a heads-up display of
data options including speed, distance traveled, g-force, altitude,
elapsed time and date stamp.
For more information about the Kyocera DuraForce PRO, visit
Kyocera’s website for a full list of device specifications or
www.kyoceramobile.com/duraforce-pro 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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