Pharos announces rugged Windows Phone
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Pharos is showing off their newest Windows phone, the Pharos 565. It's a ruggedized Windows phone that meets Industrial IP54 standards (can survive drops from 4-5 feet).
The Pharos 565 claims to be the first rugged Windows Mobile 6.5 phone (the iMate 810 runs WM6.1) and sports a 3.5" 240x320 TFT touchscreen, 624mhz processor, 512mb ROM/256mb SDRAM as well as GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The 565 measures 5.7" (L) x 3.1" (W) x 1" (D) and is powered by a 1880mah battery. No word on how hefty this phone is but it does have a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The tough Windows phone is listed for $529.95 (MSRP) on Pharos website.
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