Kyocera Adds 4G Smartphone to Military-Grade DuraForce Line

Kyocera added to its military-grade smartphone line a 4G model with a wide-view 13-megapixel 1080p action camera. The DuraForce Pro is targeted to business users and consumers, said a Kyocera news release. The phone is dust- and shockproof, and the camera can operate underwater up to 2 meters for 30 minutes, said the company. Additional features are a Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core processor, 5-inch display and push-to-talk functionality. Connectivity for the Android phone includes Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, near-field communications, Miracast and USB 2.0, and the phone can be a mobile Wi-Fi hot spot for up to 10 devices, Kyocera said. AT&T will sell the phone but pricing hasn’t been announced.