The Kyocera DuraMax offers Direct Connect push-to-talk services on Sprint's faster CDMA network. The handset meets military specifications and feels very sturdy.
The Kyocera DuraMax is a basic but durable handset that offers Direct Connect services over Sprint's faster CDMA network, but a couple of issues will prevent some iDEN customers from making the switch for now.
Sprint will be phasing out Nextel's iDEN network in 2013, but that doesn't mean users will be without Direct Connect push-to-talk services or handsets. The carrier is transitioning Direct Connect to its CDMA network, which brings faster data speeds and eventually, broader network coverage. Of course, with the new service, you need compatible devices, and the Kyocera DuraMax is one such device. Available now for $69.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate, the DuraMax will feel very familiar to iDEN customers, with its rugged exterior and Direct Connect features, which work just fine.
The clamshell DuraMax meets military specification 810G for dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, blowing rain, and immersion up to 30 minutes in up to 1m (3.28ft) of water, so it should be able to take anything you or your jobsite can dish out at it. It is encased in a non-slip rubber finish, and has a 3.2 megapixel camera on the outside. The outside of the flip also features a 1-inch, monochrome display, while the inside has a 2-inch, QVGA (240 x 320) screen. The DuraMax measures 101.5mm x 53.5mm x 25.5mm (4.0in x 2.1in x 1.0in), and weighs 144g (5.1oz).
Sprint did not provide an exact release date or price for the DuraMax, but we should be seeing hit the market before the year is out.
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