Cricket Offers Handset Designed To Take Beating

Cricket is offering a tough new cellphone for $79.99, the Kyocera Hydro View, the low-cost AT&T subsidiary said Monday. The handset is exclusive to Cricket, the carrier said. “Engineered to stand up to everyday ‘oops’ as well as more extreme work or play activities, the Kyocera Hydro VIEW is equally perfect for a mom on the go or a tradesman out in the field,” Cricket said in a news release. “It can be wiped off with water to get rid of sticky messes or submerged in up to 3 feet of water for 30 minutes and still perform beautifully.”