14 DAY TRIAL // Sanyo has just released a new handset model which meets military standards and can withstand a large number of external forces. Sanyo SCP-7050 is one of the most durable mobile phones out there and is certified to perform just as good under any circumstances.
Sanyo SCP-7050 certainly looks like a phone designed for the toughest persons out there. Its design is unappealing, but features several elements that are meant to make it easier to use under any circumstances. The phone's back is covered in rubber, to prevent it from slipping from the user's hand when he goes rafting, for example.
The rough look takes its toll on Sanyo SCP-7050, as its sizes are considerably large for most regular users. It has 91.4 x 50.8 x 27.9 mm and 116 grams in weight. What it has to compensate for these drawbacks is an ultra-rugged design that adheres to Military Standard 810F for dust, shock and vibration. That's just to make sure that it will resist to any type of impacts.
One impressive feature about Sanyo SCP-7050 is that the phone is also GPS-enabled. That could be useful while tracking in the desert or in a tropical forest with no other solutions for finding your way out. The phone also supports GPS applications coming from Sprint, such as Sprint Navigation, Actsoft Comet Tracker, Gearworks etrace, TeleNav Track, Xora and others.
There are also some security features, such as Limit Use, which allows the user to pre-determine the allowed incoming and/or outgoing phone numbers. Moreover, with Remote Lock, the user can erase important personal information found on the handset in case it is lost or stolen.
Sanyo SCP-7050 also allows its owner to browse the web through a WAP 2.0 browser and make Bluetooth connectivity. Other than that, the phone also includes some of the most useful and commonly used features, such as calendar, alarm clock, stop watch, world clock.
Sanyo SCP-7050 is available for purchase at Sprint for the price of USD 150 with a two-year contract.