Update: Nokia, Samsung announce rugged phones
Nokia today announced its rugged phone 3720 Classic that was captured on video a few days ago. The casing of the 3720 Classic is entirely sealed to protect the inner components from water, dust and other elements.
The 3720 Classic has an LED flashlight, 2.2 inch display, microSD card and comes with Google Maps bundled on a 1 GB microSD card.
Exact technical specifications are unavailable at the moment but we will keep you posted on them.
The 3720 Classic will be available ‘this summer’ and will come at a price of Euro 125 (approximately Rs 8,500) before subsidies and taxes.
Update: We have received the specifications of Nokia 3720 Classic:
2-megapixel camera with LED flash, 4X digital zoom
2.2-inch QVGA 16.7 million colours display
Nokia Maps pre-installed on the 1GB microSD card
Stereo music player supporting MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA, and stereo FM Radio
20MB free internal user memory plus support for microSD memory card up to 8GB
XHTML browser, Java MIDP2.0, OMA DRM 1.0 and 2.0
Bluetooth 2.1
EGSM 900/1800/1900
Series 40
115mm x 47mm x 15.3mm
94g
Up to seven hours talk time
Up to 18 days standby time
Meanwhile, Samsung has launched the B2100 Marine in India, claimed to be a waterproof phone priced at Rs 7,030. The Marine also comes with similar features as the 3720 Classic and can function even when submerged up to a meter in water.
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