We have all been there guys. You get out of the car with your phone in your lap and it decides to go all Man of Steel on you and fly. It’s like this slow motion dramatic moment as you scream, “Noooooo!!!” Plus, add insult to injury, it’s raining hard outside. So in about 10 seconds we have a cracked screen with major water damage. Well, AT&T and NEC plan to change that with the upcoming NEC Terrain.
This phone has some stuff going for it for the more accident prone consumer. It meets military grade specifications (MIL-810G) for water, dust and shock resistance. Plus, if you need something more, it features Enhanced Push-To-Talk for better instant messaging.
Outside of that, the phone is fully 4G LTE Capable, equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass, and with access to AT&T’s 32,000+ publically accessible WiFi hotspots, can be as connected as you want it to be. Other features include:
·         The dedicated Enhanced PTT key means immediate communication when it counts most without cumbersome menus or the need to change applications.
·         Speedy 4G LTE connectivity makes it simple to pull up plans, records or email from virtually anywhere.
·         Wi-Fi availability giving U.S.-based customers improved in-building coverage and access to the service via compatible Wi-Fi networks.
·         A dual core 1.5GHz QualComm® Snapdragon S4 processor and Android 4.0 makes multitasking simple and easy.
·         earSmartâ„¢ technology by Audience and NEC Terrain’s dual speakers ensure communication is heard loud and clear with echo cancellation and noise suppression.
·         Physical QWERTY keyboard with a 3.1†high resolution screen places a virtual office in your hand when you’re on the job or just on the move.
·         5 MP rear camera and 0.3 MP front camera.
·         Up to 8GB of internal memory and MicroSD up to 32GB of expandable memory for ample file and photo storage.
The goal of this phone was to essentially revolutionize the work world. While I have never been in this situation, I’m sure that companies investing in tens of thousands to supply their employees with iPhones and crappy Blackberry’s with no guarantee of it lasting gets pretty old. The goal of this phone is to house a phone for rock climbers, construction workers, white collar employees and entrepreneurs under the same roof. Based on the photo above, it’s running Android 4.0 at least.
The final crown that this device boasts is it’s $99 price tag. While I would not use this phone preferably, when I see phones like this appear on the market, they run at $200 easy. So if you are looking for a top notch device with a good price tag, look no further.
Would you consider this phone? It comes out June 21 so you have some time to decide, let us know in the comments below.
