SANYO SCP-7050 Mobile Phone

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on January 10, 2008 12:56 PM | Permalink

"Rugged" seems to be the latest word doing the rounds at CES this year. Samsung did it with its Samsung Solid and Sanyo is following suit with the SCP-7050, going a step further to call it "ultra rugged" and "rugged enough to be compliant with military standard 810F for dust, shock, and vibration."

Although GPS-enabled phones are becoming dime a dozen, the most outstanding feature on this sturdy CDMA phone is its autonomous GPS that allows location data to be captured even if it is taken off the grid. The Java MVM allows the phone to run multiple Java applications simultaneously, ideal for running advanced navigation, tracking, and management applications. It is a perfect phone for people working in mobile field operations such as construction, and other rough environments.

"The ultra-rugged, military spec design of the SCP-7050 is a great feature, but its true strength comes from a combination of capabilities that include Java MVM support, autonomous GPS, and enhanced Bluetooth capabilities," said Andy Kodera, senior vice president and general manager of SANYO Fisher Company's Wireless Communications Division. "Many of our phones already support GPS navigation, but this is really the first rugged CDMA phone from Sprint that supports Sprint's more advanced GPS business applications. The SCP-7050 finally makes these applications available to Sprint's many CDMA business customers who need a durable phone for their field personnel."

This ultra-durable phone is available already on Sprint for a suggested retail price of $99 with a two-year subscriber agreement.