U.S. Cellular Wrangles a Rugged Flip Phone Out of PCD
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Nov 2, 2011, 4:36 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Nov 2, 2011, 5:40 PM
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U.S. Cellular today announced the PCD Wrangler, a rugged flip phone that can withstand exposure to water, extreme temperatures, dust, shock, and vibration. Other features of the Wrangler include a scratch-resistant 2.2-inch QVGA display, 1.3-megapixel camera, microSD support (up to 4GB), speakerphone, and GPS. Pricing and exact availability were not disclosed, though U.S. Cellular said it would become available in the coming weeks.
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Flashback to the 90's!!!
They took a 1995 phone and made it bulletproof!!!
Personally I believe there are still many of us out here that feel a phone should be a phone rather than a mini tablet.
Perfect phone for outdoor types, construction workers, parents with small kids that like to drool and chew on them or the occasional person that can't seem to not damage a paper thin phone every month or so like my own dad 🤣
Could take the money ...
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