KDDI to release TORQUE, au's toughest smartphone ever [1], which meets US Department of Defense standards for durability

TORQUE

- The ultimate in strength is here -

1. Built to MIL-STD-810G standards, for extreme durability under the harshest of conditions

   • This high-durability smartphone has been tested under harsh environmental conditions and complies with MIL-STD-810G military equipment performance standards defined by the US Department of Defense.
   • The performance tests indicated below were conducted.

   Water resistance (rain/immersion)	Dustproof	Impact resistance
   Temperature resistance (high/low)	Vibration resistance	Salt water resistance
   Humidity resistance	Solar radiation resistance	Low pressure resistance

   • Water resistance (rain/immersion): Conducted rain and immersion tests for 30 minutes, and demonstrated waterproof performance of IPX5/IPX8.
   • Dust resistance: Conducted continuous 6-hour dust tests (8.9±1.3m/sec, 10.6±7g/m3), and demonstrated dustproof performance of IP6X.
   • Impact resistance: Conducted drop tests in which the unit was dropped in 26 different orientations onto plywood (lauan) from a height of 1.22 meters.
   • Vibration resistance: Conducted continuous 1-hour vibration tests (1 hour in 3 different orientations at frequency of 20 to 2,000Hz).
   • Solar radiation resistance: Conducted continuous 24-hour solar radiation tests (total 1,120W/m2).
   • Humidity resistance: Conducted continuous 10-day humidity tests (45% humidity for 16 hours/day and 95% for 8 hours/day, for 10 days).
   • Temperature resistance (high/low): Conducted tests in operating environment of -21°C/50°C (3 hours at each temperature), and storage environment of -30°C/60°C (4 hours at each temperature).
   • Low pressure resistance: Conducted continuous 2-hour low pressure tests (57.11kPA/equivalent to altitude of approx. 4,572 meters).
   • Salt water resistance: Conducted tests consisting of continuous 24-hour exposure to 5% salt fog, followed by 24-hour drying period.

2. Innovative performance defies convention, even with wet hands or in noisy conditions

   • The touch panel display can be operated when wet or when you are wearing gloves, unlike those found on conventional smartphones. [2]
   • Easy-to-use hard keys make it simple to answer the phone, even when wearing gloves.
   • Dual speakers that deliver more than 100dB (3KHz) of sound are convenient for hands-free operations.

3. Tough, well-designed body with great attention to operational feel

   • Kyocera's unique Smart Sonic Receiver (R) technology uses sound and vibration to transmit the caller's voice to your ear, making it easier to hear even in noisy environments.
   • Qi-compatible charger supports wireless charging whether you are at home, in your car, or somewhere far away.

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• [1]

  First au smartphone to satisfy 11 test criteria of the MIL-STD-810G equipment performance standards defined by the US Department of Defense (see the au website for details). As of April 1, 2014, according to research by Kyocera.

• [2]

  The touch panel cannot be operated with gloves while it is wet.

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