Wirefly Tortures A Kyocera Torque For Your Amusement: Washing Machine Cycle, Frozen In Ice, And Dropped 2 Stories
Posted by Jeremiah Rice in Kyocera, News, Torque
The Kyocera Torque made it through all three, proving its worth for those who value durability over all else. The drop test gave it some problems: after being thrown 15 feet onto concrete, the Torque's body was noticeably warped, and the volume buttons ceased to function. (The phone is only rated for a 4-foot drop.) But it still works and kept its data intact. The washing machine test is perhaps the most impressive, and definitely the most fun to watch.
Smartphones are getting tougher all around. Motorola's Kevlar-equipped RAZR line is known to take a beating, CNET performed a similar temperature test on the Galaxy S III (which survived), and Gorilla Glass and upcoming synthetic sapphire are making screens stronger than ever. But for those who need phones that can double as a tiny piece of body armor, it looks like the Torque is a pretty good option. You can watch the full 30-minute washing machine cycle below.
Smartphones are getting tougher all around. Motorola's Kevlar-equipped RAZR line is known to take a beating, CNET performed a similar temperature test on the Galaxy S III (which survived), and Gorilla Glass and upcoming synthetic sapphire are making screens stronger than ever. But for those who need phones that can double as a tiny piece of body armor, it looks like the Torque is a pretty good option. You can watch the full 30-minute washing machine cycle below.
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