Rugged Samsung a657

AT&T’s new Samsung a657 will probably not be of interest to you.

And that’s because the a657 is a rugged and tough handset “built to withstand the harshest conditions and most demanding users.”

Like AT&T’s previously released rugged phone from Samsung (Rugby a837), the a657 has Push to Talk (PTT) capabilities.

Unlike the Rugby, though, the new phone is a candybar:

Its specs and features include:

* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
* Dual band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity (850/1900 MHz)
* 176 x 220 pixels display with 262K colors
* AT&T Navigator (with a dedicated GPS key)
* Built-in flashlight
* Email, Instant Messaging
* Bluetooth 2.0
* USB 2.0
* 100 MB of internal memory
* microSDHC card support, up to 16GB
* Talk time: up to 3 hours
* Standby time: up to 10.5 days
* 4.53 x 2.05 x 0.77 inches
* 4.34 ounces

For the moment, Samsung a657 doesn’t seem to be available for purchase, but you can see it on AT&T’s Business webpage.

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