14 DAY TRIAL // AT&T has added a new push-to-talk rugged mobile phone to its lineup, the Tundra from Motorola. The phone has been on the news for quite a while now, and it is already available on Rogers, yet now AT&T users will also be able to enjoy the features of the handset. The phone was already unveiled by Motorola at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, and announced for AT&T, yet no release date was disclosed at that time.
The Motorola Tundra has been added to the company's ruggedized Push to Talk phones and is built around Military Standard MIL-STD 810F specifications so as to be able to withstand the toughest conditions and abuse. The device includes aGPS navigation for AT&T Navigator along with Mobile Workforce Management tools such as TeleNav Track and Xora. Moreover, it comes with CrystalTalk 2 noise cancellation technology, able to ensure superior call quality.
The handset sports a 2-megapixel camera, a 2.2-inch display delivering a 320 x 240 pixel resolution, music player with support for MP3, MIDI, AAC, AAC+, AMR file formats, as well as radio streaming capabilities. Text messaging with options for inserting pictures and video clips easily along with instant messaging including AOL, Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger are present on the device as well.
Other features of the Motorola Tundra include Email, Web browser, multitasking capabilities, Conference calling, 3G – UMTS/HSDPA WCDMA (850/1900 MHz) and GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz support, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, microSD memory card slot supporting up to 8GB, Hands-free speakerphone, and Voice dialing as well as voice commands.
The phone's 1130 mAH battery offers up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 14 days of standby time. The phone measures 3.85 x 2.10 x .96 inches and weighs 4.94 ounces. As listed on the AT&T website, Motorola Tundra can be acquired for $399.99 contract free, or for $249.99 with a 2-year contract.