If you’re lifestyle involves a bit more activity than occasionally running for a bus, Samsung’s new Galaxy Xcover 2 might be the phone for you.
Designed for ‘active explorers who enjoy outdoor lifestyles and want a durable mobile device with essential smartphone capabilities’, the Xcover 2 can be used for work and play, including anything that might put you into contact with dust, sand, water and the odd hard surface.
A dedicated camera key allows for underwater photography and video recording, with a strap holder ensuring it won’t be lost forever when you decide to swim the Atlantic.
Okay, so maybe that’s going a little too far; but the phone will happily stay submerged in water of up to a metre in depth for 30 minutes – enough to cope with most scenarios involving water.
As a device for people who like to be outdoors, the phone is also equipped with support for both GPS and GLONASS satellite positioning systems – making it quicker to get a location fix and a more accurate one at that. The LED flash for the camera doubles as a torch and the 1,700mAh battery aims to keep you going until you return home at the end of a tiring day.
Specs wise, there’s a 4-inch 480×800 pixel display, 1GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 operating system – with a 5-megapixel camera on the back and a 0.3-megapixel camera on the front for video calling. 4GB of internal storage is accompanied by a memory card slot for additional storage.
Measuring 130.5×67.7x12mm and weighing 148.5g it won’t weigh you down or take up valuable space in your pockets or bag.
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 goes on sale in the UK from March.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 Specifications
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Processor | 1 GHz dual-core processor |
Display | 100.8mm(4.0”) WVGA(480 x 800) TFT |
OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
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Video |
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Audio |
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Content Features & Services | Samsung Apps |
Samsung Kies /Samsung Kies Air | |
Samsung TouchWiz | |
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Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service | |
Samsung AllShare Play | |
Motion UI, Smart Stay, Best Shot, S Voice, S Cloud, Cardio Trainer Pro* | |
Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads |
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RuggedizedFeatures | IP67 Certified |
Battery cover lock, Strap holder | |
GPS | A-GPSGlonass |
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Sensor | Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity |
Memory | 4GB User memory + 1GB (RAM)microSD (up to 32GB) |
Dimension | 130.5 x 67.7 x 12 mm, 148.5 g |
Battery | Standard battery, Li-ion 1,700mAh |