KDDI and Kyocera Digno Rafre
Waterproof phones are nice for hygiene
since you can always give them a light wash. KDDI and Kyocera went a step
further and introduced the Digno Rafre – the world's first soap-proof phone.
That's right, you can use soap to make sure the phone is as clean as it looks.
The Rafre has been specifically rated
for hot water resistance at 43° (hot water is not included in the usual IP
ratings, of which the Rafre has IP58). It comes with a rubber ducky
dock, which floats in the bathtub.
The Digno Rafre comes in Navy Blue,
Cashmere White and Coral Pink. The touchscreen will work even when wet and it's
guarded by Dragontrail X glass against accidents. The phone itself is
shock-proof (MIL-SSTD-810G) to survive its young potential owners.
The specs include a 5" 720p screen,
Android 5.1 Lollipop, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB storage (with a microSD slot) and a
13 MP camera. It supports 4G LTE and WiMAX plus VoLTE and its 3,000 mAh battery
should last over 20 hours of VoLTE calls. Kyocera's Digno Rafre is launching on
KDDI next Friday for JPY 57,420 (US$ 465/€ 440).
