The RugGear RG500 is a premium, ultra-rugged 3G UMTS toughphone designed for professionals and adventurers who are exposed to the most hostile environments. Engineered with built-in safety features, business enterprises and adventure seekers alike can count on the RugGear RG500.
The RugGear RG500 survives a drop from a height of 2 m, as well as large amounts of dust and temperature fluctuations. All this cannot influence the technical possibilities. Equipped with an amplifier loudspeaker, a 5 megapixels camera and a powerful LED flashlight – the RG500 will make your activities much easier. The RG500 is only available in the colour black-yellow.
RG500 do not support AT&T. it is not a 4G phone.
RG500 is compatible with most of the prepaid unlock GSM service provider, like T-Mobile, H20, ptel, Cingular and All 2G GSM Networks Worldwide.
RugGear RG500 Unlocked phone support 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz and 3G WCDMA / HSPA 900 / 2100 MHz.
Dedicated PTT(Push To Talk) button
If you need to communicate with a friend, or colleague on a regular basis who is not too far away, you may wish to use the RG500 as a walkie talkie. Due to the dedicated PTT(Push To Talk) button you have a cheap and convenient method of keeping in contact.
Rugged smartphone base on military standard MIL-STD 810G
If you work in difficult environments, or enjoy being outdoors, and don’t want to be restricted by your phone the RG500 could be great for you. It is tough and built to withstand far more than ordinary phones due to being built to adhere with military standard MIL-STD 810G. Not only can it withstand being dropped from heights of up to 2 metres, it is also able to cope with temperature fluctuations operating in temperatures ranging from -20 C to 60 degrees C
Submersible in water (IP68), a waterproof smartphone
RG500 is able to deal with everything thrown at it, it has been certified to be IP68 waterproof. This certification means mud, dust and rain showers won’t cause it any problems and you are free to enjoy using it outside, whether you are in the countryside,watersports or on a building site.
Dual Active SIM Card
The inclusion of Dual active SIM Card slots allows for running two numbers, perhaps one for work and one for personal, or for a foreign SIM, whilst travelling, at the same time, a very convenient feature.