Nautiz X1 Smartphone by Handheld Group | from €699.00 | www.handheldgroup.com
you know what the future gadgets need? ruggedization as standard but we also understand the stigma associated with ruggedized gadgets: pure ugliness and cumbersome – both of which are the last things we want on a smartphone. however, the Nautiz X1 Smartphone from Swedish rugged mobile computer specialist, Handheld Group, is the ultra-rugged smartphone that is anything but ugly and bulky. billed us the toughest smartphone in the world, the Nautiz X1 is dust- and waterproof to IP67 rating, plus, it is also meets the stringent MIL-STD-810G military standard for withstanding humidity, vibration, drops, as well as extreme temperature – all these protections packed within a slim 15 mm (0.6″) profile that weighs in at a mere 180 grams (6.3 ounces). other features include a 4.0-inch WVGA sunlight-friendly and damage-resistant capacitive touchscreen, a Texas Instruments OMPA 4430 1GHz dual-core processor with 512 MB of RAM, 2GB of internal storage – expandable via microSD card slot, a 5.0-megapixel AF shooter with LED flash, choice of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS or Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 (!?), GSM or CDMA networks and the usual assortment of connectivity and sensors, including built-in WiFi (b/g/n), Bluetooth, GPS, G-Sensor, and digital compass. the Nautiz X1 is specifically designed with field workers in mind but we are sure most of us don’t mind that extra protection that it offers without the need for third party protective cases or bumpers. dropping in January 2013 with a sticker from €699 or US$899. hit the jump for a small gallery of the Nautiz X1.
