Samsung Rugby III Specs

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Description

The Samsung Rugby III offers military-grade resilience to the elements paired with Enhanced PTT service from AT&T. The fifth-gen Rugby series phone can survive all kinds of torture, including drops and shock, all the while being highly resistant to water and dust damage. Flip the Samsung Rugby III open and you'll be greeted by a 2.4-inch QVGA display. There is a 3-megapixel camera on its back side, and a GPS radio can navigate your way around with the help of AT&T Navigator. There is a dedicated PTT button on the handset's side for convenience.

This device is also known as Samsung SGH-A997

Pros

  • Rugged device

Cons

  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • The camera lacks flash

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Display

Size: 2.4 inches
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels, 167 PPI
Screen-to-body: 32.11 %
Colors: 262 144
Additional display: 1.3 inches, CSTN, Colors: 65 536

Hardware

System chip: STE PNX6809L
Processor: Single core, 468 MHz
RAM: 0.1GB
Internal storage: 0.256GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
Device type: Feature phone

Battery

Capacity: 1300 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 3 MP
Video recording: Yes
Dimensions: 4.1 x 2.1 x 0.8 inches (104 x 53 x 20 mm)
Weight: 4.7 oz (133.0 g)
Resistance: Water, Dust, Shock; IP67; MIL-STD-810 certified

Cellular

3G: Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSPA, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones: No 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 2.1, EDR
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Headphones port, Charging
Location: GPS
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3

Phone features

Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice recording, TTY/TDD, Push-to-Talk

Regulatory Approval

Measured SAR:
Head: 0.67 W/kg
Body: 0.60 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Nov 29, 2012
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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

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