Waterproof Kyocera Hydro Elite successfully lunches in the market via Verizon

According to the leaked Verizon roadmap, Kyocera Hydro Elite was scheduled to be released by the end of August. It is a water resistant smartphone and was launhed on 29^th August.

The price is kept to be $99.99 with a two-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate. Though it is not that powerful but yes, it is rugged. It features IPX5 and IPX7 certification for both low-pressure water spray and water immersion.

The Kyocera Hydro Elite includes a dual-core 1.5GHz processor along with 1.5GB RAM. It also features a 4.3-inch 720p display, 16GB storage, microSD, global roaming support, NFC, an 8MP rear cam, 1.3MP front cam, 4G LTE, wireless charging support and a 2,100 mAh battery. To improve the battery life, this smartphone includes Eco Mode with MaxiMZR power-management software.

Kyocera Hydro Elite is not only dustproof but is also able to withstand water for up to 30 minutes at a max depth of 3.28-feet.

This superb combination of mid-range specs and ruggedized hardware help the device to stand out a little, it really sets the phone apart from similar devices is the use of Kyocera’s proprietary Smart Sonic technology. The phone actually uses a “ceramic actuator to deliver sound directly into your eardrum. It results in superior audio quality even in noisy environment.