Sonim Technologies has unveiled its new handset, called Sonim XP1, in the European market. This phone is an IP-54 certified and mil-spec approved, claiming to work perfectly in harsh environments.
The Bluetooth and Push-to-talk enabled GSM phone has been designed for outdoor sports enthusiasts and consumers who work outside the office. XP1 is also certified to withstand shock, water, wind, dust, dirt and extreme temperatures.
Bob Plaschke, CEO of Sonim said “If you’re standing on a construction site with a welding tool in your hand, or are sitting in a catamaran with a hard wind in your face, you really don’t need a fashion accessory nor a multimedia monster, you need a dependable working tool like the new XP1, built for extreme conditions.†He continues, “The Sonim XP1 doesn’t die when exposed to the elements, can be dropped, kicked, tossed into a toolbox or backpack, seen and heard in bright/dark and noisy conditions, and provides reliable voice, push-to-talk and data services.â€
This durable phone comes with three year warranty and a lifetime warranty for the phone that includes immediate in-store replacement if required.
According to Joakim Wiklund, co-founder of Sonim Technologies, “Research commissioned by us indicated that 70% of outdoor workers refrain from using their phones in the workplace because the phone might break, and 40% have broken their mobile phone in the last year, and common reasons are damage from humidity, dropping and crushing the phone. We are aiming to provide a solution to this problem.â€
The company has announced the “World’s Toughest Phone Tour†beginning in Sweden, inviting bloggers and journalists across Europe to “torture test†the phone by sending them a new XP1m along with an illustrated how-to guide.
