Pixavi Impact X rugged handset can take anything you blast it with
Rugged smartphones able to take varying levels of abuse are nothing new, but few of them are designed to survive as much as the new Impact X from Pixavi. The Impact X can, among other things, withstand...
View ArticleCAT S50 rugged flagship totes 4G LTE, Android KitKat
CAT has rolled out a new flagship smartphone targeting the outdoorsy, adventurous, I-drop-my-phone-too-often Android users among us: the CAT S50. With this phones comes the same rugged design we've...
View ArticleDell unveils new Latitude series notebooks, rugged laptop
Dell has introduced quite a few products this week, not the least of which is a slew of new Latitude business laptops, with several models being set to arrive spanning a roster of different features...
View ArticleRicoh WG-M1: a rugged camera built for adventure
Many digital cameras of late have touted high-end, and some mid-range, features, but almost all of them, though designed for performance, are more or less delicate pieces of machinery. But what if...
View ArticleContour ROAM3 Action camera: waterproof to 30ft and more
Contour has introduced another small camcorder targeted at outdoorsy folks: the ROAM3 action camera. With the ROAM3 comes the features you'd expect in an action camera, including rugged construction...
View ArticleRicoh WG-30W digital camera: all around rugged
Ricoh unveiled a rugged action camera last month, bringing with it a sporty design, portable size, and a tiny screen. Those looking for something similar, only larger and with more features, now have...
View ArticleHydrophobic shirt confirmed: hands-on with Threadsmiths first tee
There’s nothing quite like a t-shirt that can’t get wet. The folks at Threadsmiths, an Australian company that’s got their hands on a technology that works surprisingly well: it repels liquid. You can...
View ArticleCAT brings super rugged B15Q, S50 smartphones to the US
Remember CAT? No, not our feline overlords but the makers of rugged manufacturing equipment and machines. Unless you haven't been tracking our smartphone coverage, you will probably be aware that it...
View ArticlePanasonic Toughpad FZ-B2 offers a replaceable battery
Panasonic has just announced the newest member of its line of rugged mobile devices, the Toughpad FZ-B2 tablet. Like many of its kin, this Android-powered tablet boasts of a number of features that...
View ArticleAT&T releases Kyocera DuraForce: rugged beyond compare
There's a new hardcore phone out this week with AT&T, the Kyocera DuraForce. This device runs with the hardest of crews, made to withstand hard impact, water, and dust - and it's not a half bad...
View ArticleDrift Stealth 2 action cam: adaptable, rotatable, light
The smallest Drift action camera in the history of the Drift action camera lineup, the Drift Stealth 2 is a dead ringer for the company's 2013 release. Have a peek at our Drift HD Ghost Review from...
View ArticleMotorola Solutions LEX L10 empowers first responders
There's almost a smartphone for everyone, whether they be kids, teens, older users, or industrial workers. Those that work to ensure our safety and security now also have a smartphone that caters to...
View ArticleCoffeeboxx withstands explosions to make you a cuppa joe
There is no shortage of coffee makers to choose from, and they come in all styles, ranging from single-cup brewers for those who don't consume much to large machines intended for commercial workplaces....
View ArticleSonim XP6 rugged smartphone supports LTE and PTT
AT&T has a new rugged smartphone that is aiming directly at workers in the field that need a device that can stand up to harsh working conditions. The smartphone is called the Sonim XP6 and it runs...
View ArticleSonim takes to IndieGoGo to fund XP7 Extreme smartphone
Just days after AT&T made available the XP6, its creators are already coming out with a successor. But instead of appealing to active sports enthusiasts through the usual commercial channels, Sonim...
View ArticleOPPO R5 smashes apple, and other kinds of things
Some smartphones, especially in China, are getting ridiculously thin. But with that petiteness come fears of being fragile, easy to break or easy to bend. Knowing well that mark of hesitation, OPPO has...
View ArticleLaCie outs contrasting hard drives: one glamorous, one rugged
LaCie is probably more known for its storage bays and racks, but this time it is going for a more portable storage solution, though one of these two you might not want to actually carry with you...
View ArticleFujifilm FinePix XP80 lets you shoot anytime, rain or shine
With the growing use of smartphone cameras, people are becoming more accustomed to shooting pics and recording videos anytime, anywhere. But not all smartphone cameras are designed to be used in all...
View ArticleBurton gets in the speaker business with Braven portables
An outdoor winter speaker set is being brought out to play this week by Burton and Braven, a combination of brands the likes of which the market has never seen before. Braven is a brand we've seen...
View ArticleGalaxy S6 might not be waterproof, but Galaxy S6 Active will be
Rumors about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 continue to pile up, but the latest ones seem to be sending mixed messages to both fans and onlookers. The latest word on the rumor mill is that the next...
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