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Ready right out of the box for water and weather, the Kyocera Hydro Elite for Verizon Wireless offers protection from blowing rain and immersion in up to one meter of water (3.28 feet) for as long as 30 minutes. Even if you're not a purveyor of extreme outdoor sports, you can still benefit from a waterproof phone. The list of everyday hazards waiting to wreak havoc on mobile devices is almost endless — rainstorms, sinks, puddles, sprinklers and even the dreaded toilet.
The Hydro Elite isn't just designed to keep water out. It's also optimized to get sound in with Kyocera's award-winning Smart Sonic Receiver technology. This ceramic actuator replaces the phone's speaker and transmits sounds as vibrations, making the phone audible even in the noisiest environments.
Capture your favorite moment with the rear 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, and record videos in Full HD 1080p resolution. Then watch them on the phone's 4.3-inch HD screen and easily share with friends and family.
Get even more out of this 4G LTE smartphone with features that boost battery life. Hydro ELITE's Eco Mode with MaxiMZR extends performance automatically by powering down noncritical functions, helping conserve power.
Share and pair with just a tap using Touch and Send Near Field Communication, which lets you easily interact with NFC tags and quickly share contacts, videos, apps and more by simply touching another NFC-enabled phone. Travel overseas with this Global Ready smartphone. Simply add a global plan and make calls, check email, and experience the Web in more than 200 countries.
Running the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system, the Hydro Elite is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor. It features 16 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded using optional microSD memory cards up to 32 GB.
Kyocera's Smart Sonic Receiver technology lets you hear calls in loud environments where traditional speakers fail, such as sporting events, concerts and crowded cafes. It transmits sound into vibrations that go directly into the eardrum. It's so effective you can even hear clearly while wearing a bike helmet, noise-canceling headphones or ear protection, as long as the phone rests near your ear.
The Hydro Elite is ideal for seasoned smartphone pros, but first-time smartphone users can also take advantage of an optional interface setting with a tap-based menu, large fonts, intuitive graphics and simplified controls.
Covering over 90 percent of the U.S. population (287 million people across the country), the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) network provides average download data rates of 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments.
You'll be able to stream HD movies without the annoyance of constant pauses to buffer the video stream--as well as quickly download HD-quality movies right to your phone in minutes. Additionally, you'll be able to download a new song file in about 4 seconds or upload a photo to your favorite social networking site in about 6 seconds.
With the enhanced security of 4G LTE, you'll be able to maximize productivity and efficiency while you're out of the confines of your office with the ability to tap into most VPN networks with less waiting and faster responsiveness. You'll be able upload 10 MB presentations back to your team in less than 25 seconds.
In areas serviced only by 3G, you can expect download speeds of 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps and upload speeds of 500 to 800 Kbps in Mobile Broadband coverage area.
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