Sprint today announced a rugged water resistant phone, the Sanyo Taho by Kyocera. This handset comes with military-grade toughness and it protects your device from dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain. The water resistant Sanyo Taho works even after it is submerged in one meter deep water for 30 minutes. Check out the complete specs below.

"This is our first handset that pairs a tough, military-grade design with features to stand up to the rigors and demands of extreme jobs and lifestyles," said Yasuhiro Ohishi, vice president of sales and marketing at Kyocera Communications Inc. "This is the answer for people who are rough on phones or, for whatever reason, regularly find themselves around water. Between outdoor sports and jobs that routinely involve harsh environments, Sanyo Taho will help make sure its users are always connected. Anyone who has lost a phone to the elements will understand its value."

Specifications:

• 2.0 inch TFT QVGA display
• 240 x 320 pixels resolution
• 1 inch monochrome external display
• 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder with flash
• GPRS/EDGE
• GPS
• MP3 player
• Stereo Bluetooth
• 2.5mm stereo headset jack
• MicroSD card slot
• 1 GB microSD card included
• 32 GB expandable storage
• Sprint Family Locator
• Sprint Navigation
• Java Multitasking
• Up to 6.1 hours of continuous talk time
• 1050 mAh lithium ion battery

Sanyo Taho is available for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. You can easily purchase this handset from Sprint stores or you can even buy it online.

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