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This rugged push-to-talk phone has the same features as the Rugby A837, but in a bar form factor, and with a flashlight instead of a camera. Other features are similar, including GPS navigation, music player, stereo Bluetooth, memory card slot, and HSDPA data.

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Modes	more detail less detail WCDMA 850 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 WCDMA / HSDPA 3.6 (3G / 4G) 850 Cellular / band 5 (V) Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel 1900 PCS / band 2 (II) Americas GSM (2G) 850 Cellular Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel 900 Europe, Asia, Africa 1800 DCS Europe, Asia, Africa 1900 PCS Americas
Weight	4.34 oz (123 g)
Dimensions	4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm)
Battery	Talk: 3 hours max. (180 minutes) Standby: 252 hours max. (10.5 days) 1420 mAh LiIon, Removable
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
OS / Platform	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	?
Phone Book Capacity	1000
FCC ID	A3LSGHA657 » (Approved Dec 29, 2008)

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Features	Ungroup Features Show all features Key features only
Flashlight	Yes
GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS supports LBS (AT&T Navigator)
Inductive Charging	-
NFC	-
Ruggedized	MILSPEC 810 for dust, shock, vibration, extreme temperatures
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	-
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish, French
Alerts
External Display	-
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 72
Ringer Profiles	-
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, OPP, FTP, SAP, A2DP, AVRC, BPP version 2.0 / supports FTP-client
Infrared (IR)	-
Mobile Hotspot	-
PC Sync	Yes
SDIO	-
USB	supports mass storage mode
Wi-Fi	-
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	-
Customization
Changeable Faceplates	-
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3 up to 300 KB
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
External Antenna Jack	-
Flight Mode	Yes
GAIT	-
High-Speed Data	Technology: HSDPA 3.6
UMA	-
WAP / Web Browser	Yes
Input
Key Lock Switch	-
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	volume, PTT on left / flashlight, shortcut on right
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-
Touch Screen	-
Memory
Hard Drive	-
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) up to at least 8 GB
Messaging
Email Client	Yes
EMS / Picture Messaging	-
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
FM Radio	-
FM Transmitter	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3 song files must be at least 300 KB
Stereo Speakers	-
Photo & Video
Camera	-
DLNA	-
Front-Facing Camera	-
Live TV	-
PictBridge	-
Streaming Video	Yes
TV Output	-
Video Capture	-
Video Sharing	-
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
ECML / Digital Wallet	-
SyncML	-
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	up to 1 hour each
Software
BREW	-
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes
Voice
Call Screening	-
HD Voice	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	-
Push-To-Talk	Type: Kodiak RTX
Speaker Phone	Yes

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