New Waterproof Kyocera Hydro Vibe splashes its way to Sprint and Virgin Mobile

A new waterproof Android powered device is headed to consumers on Sprint and Virgin Mobile. Meet the new Kyocera Hydro Vibe. The Hydro Vibe specs aren’t to terribly bad, for a lower-end entry-level waterproof offering.

• 4.5-inch qHD screen (960 x 540)
• 8MP rear camera with flash
• 2MP front shooter
• NFC
• 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor
• 2,000 mah battery
• 8GB on-board storage with a 32GB with MicroSd slot
• Android 4.3
• IP57 rated
• Sprint Spark Enabled

“The demand for waterproof smartphones has only increased since Kyocera introduced the original Hydro in the U.S. in 2012,” said David Owens, senior vice president-Product, Sprint. “Hydro Vibe is the third generation of waterproof Kyocera devices Sprint has brought to our prepaid and postpaid customers. Vibe eliminates the worries of liquid damage during a day at the beach or a day on the job without having to invest in a waterproof case or sacrificing the sleek style and functionality we expect from smartphones.”

The Kyocer Hydro Vibe will be landing at Sprint on May 9th for $0 down and $9.59 a month if you qualify of course. If you are looking for an affordable waterprro option for Virgin Mobile USA, the device will be splashing at Virgin Mobile’s website for $149.99. Additional details about the Hydro Vibe can be found at Kyocera-Wireless.com

Via Sprint Newsroom