Rogers Wireless today announced the addition of two new rugged handsets, the Samsung Rugby A836 and ZTE Rock F165 to its line of rugged wireless product. The new Samsung Rugby is a heavy-duty work phone that makes it easy to get the job done right, with a large external speaker, 3G high-speed data access where available, access to e-mail, instant messaging, HTML browser and more. Its rugged design is highly durable and damage resistant.


The Samsung Rugby is certified to U.S Military Standard MIL-STD-810F compliance for dust, shock, vibration, rain, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and temperature extremes (from - 21C degrees to +63C degrees). Additional features of the Samsung Rugby include advanced messaging options, 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth technology and a microSD memory card slot.


The ZTE Rock boasts a durable design ideal for harsh environments and features an extended antenna, which provides stronger signal performance in remote areas.

Other features of the ZTE Rock include:

* 176 x220 pixel display resolution
* 128MB internal memory storage; up to 2GB expandable memory with micro SD - 2 megapixel camera Pricing and :

The Samsung Rugby is available for $149.99 on a three-year plan, while the ZTE Rock is available for $79.99 on a three-year plan; both devices are exclusive to Rogers Wireless.

Labels: Samsung

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