14 DAY TRIAL // By the looks of things, Sonim Technologies is growing more and more every day. After releasing the very impressive XP3 Enduro, Land Rover has now agreed to a collaboration for the creation of three resistant phones. Such an association of great names may prove to be profitable for both companies, but mostly for Sonim, which is taking its name and reputation a step further thanks to all the publicity generated by this partnership.
The aim is to create three co-branded mobiles, which are set to be launched sometime next year. The Land Rover S1 and the Land Rover S2 G4 are seemingly already in the works, and bound to be released in the first part of 2009, whereas the third device, still unnamed, probably not even envisioned yet, will come some time in the last part of next year.
These devices will not be as tough as the XP3 Enduro, but they will somehow share some of its features. This is only natural considering that Sonim has been trying to create only highly resistant and enduring mobiles, which are capable of passing tests no other mobiles can.
To begin describing some of these features from the little information available, the Land Rover S1 and the S2 G4 are supposed to endure very harsh weather conditions and still be fully operational. Also, it is guaranteed that these devices will withstand salt, fog, and extreme humidity conditions as well. Furthermore, they are also certified to survive a 1.6 m fall from any angle, and be extra resistant to transportation and thermal shocks. These are the main capabilities known so far, but others might be included once development on the mobiles is complete.
The expectations for these three phones are bigger than with many others of the kind. This is all the more understandable as, in order to make the most of this partnership, Sonim and Land Rover have plans to sign deals with all the major phone operators, and sell their devices in more than 40 countries.