The Kyocera Brigadier Speaker Test

The Kyocera Brigadier 

Speaker Test

With a terrific amplification system and Kyocera's ingenious design of vibration producing speaker systems, the Kyocera Brigadier is head and shoulders above the competition in speaker clarity and maximum volume.

Spoiler alert: The Brigadier is louder than the HTC One M8. 

Often we have to sacrifice audio quality when ruggedizing our phones. I've never understood why though, as rugged phones are often used on LOUD job sites. Thankfully the front facing speakers on Kyocera's Brigadier make a world of difference.

New Kyocera Brigadier untold features

New Kyocera Brigadier 

untold features 

Aside from your typical scratch and drop tests, this video brought to you by Pocketnow shows you some other key features such as the auto flashlight feature, usage with gloves and more.  This phone is not only becoming the choice for those of us who need a rugged phone on the job ie; stuntmen, construction workers, superheroes, etc.  It's also needed by the clumsy everyday users such as myself.  

  

  Check out the video above and decide just how rugged of a phone you'll need and if these relatively new features are key to your next phone purchase.

Kyocera Brigadier Ultimate Abuse Review

Kyocera Brigadier 

Ultimate Abuse Review

  This great review by Michelle Maisto of EWEEk provides one of the most thorough reviews of the Kyocera Brigadier to date.  Michelle's review which is summarized below displays not only the key areas of protection within the Brigadiers shell but also the thorough abuse the phone can take as displayed through the use of a kit provided by Verizon for journalists review.  

  Amid reports that Apple's next iPhone will feature a sapphire display, Kyocera has been getting the word out that it has 41 years of experience growing man-made sapphire crystals and other gemstones to make long-lasting products. 

  Sapphire, said Kyocera, is the second-hardest mineral in the world (diamond, the first, is too pricy for smartphone displays), and its crystalline structure "makes it virtually scratch-proof." To help prove this, and to tout the Kyocera Brigadier, a rugged Android smartphone with a Sapphire Shield display, Verizon Wireless recently sent journalists a press kit designed for abusing the Brigadier. The Brigadier isn't light or thin or attractive, but it is nearly indestructible and a strong fit for field service, military or any vertical where a phone is likely to be dropped, bashed, mistakenly thrown into a toolbox or plunged into water—and where push-to-talk capabilities are considered a boon. 

  This isn't a review so much as a very hands-on testament to the strength of sapphire glass—and the Brigadier. - See more at: http://www.eweek.com/mobile/slideshows/kyocera-brigadier-with-sapphire-can-handle-what-life-throws-at-it.html#sthash.sjzL8jvT.dpuf

Meet the Kyocera Brigadier From Verizon Wireless

Verizon sent some members of the press a kit welcoming them to abuse the Kyocera Brigadier, a rugged Android smartphone with a Sapphire Shield display. Rumors say Apple will use the same material on what's popularly referred to as the iPhone 6.

Some Details

The Kyocera Brigadier has a 4.5-inch HD touch-screen that's readable in bright sunlight and runs Android KitKat (4.4). It measures 5.37 by 2.69 by 0.52 and weighs 6.6 ounces. It can act as a mobile hotspot, offers simultaneous voice and 4G LTE data, has Isis Mobile Wallet on board and is a global phone.

Taking the Plunge

Then, it was time to wash off those burlap threads. The Brigadier, which has plastic covers over its ports, was unaffected.

The Knife Test

While most phones aren't prone to knife attacks, it's impressive to know the Brigadier can survive one—as well as anything sharp being dragged across its surface, or an impact with a fine, sharp object. One can imagine a distracted field service worker throwing a phone into a toolbox and having it meet up with a screwdriver head.

Bag-o-Rocks Test

The press kit included a bag of rocks and a jar. I placed the rocks and the Kyocera Brigadier in the jar and shook things up. This test felt the most brutal of all, particularly with each smack of the top of the phone in to the jar lid.

The Old Coin Scratch Test

The only resulting evidence on having been shook up in a bag with coins and a bottle opener were a few burlap threads on the screen of the Brigadier.

The Brillo Test

A pot-bottom-style scrubbing with steel wool resulted in … nothing. It was like I'd wiped the Brigadier with a tissue.

Audio Jack 

On the top of the Brigadier is the speaker button, secondary microphone, audio jack and power button.

Charging Port

On the bottom of the phone is its charging port. Thanks to a tiny indent to its side, usable with even very short nails, it's very easy to open, which isn't often the case with phones approved for water use.

MicroSD Onboard

On one side are the microSD and SIM card slots, plus a dedicated camera button, but when using the camera, there's also the option of an on-screen shutter button.

The Magic Key

On the phone's other side are the volume buttons and a bright-red key that can be programmed to do various things. In cases where the phone's push-to-talk (PTT) functionality is useful, this button makes sense. But it can also be programmed to do things like launch the camera or just turn on the phone—more simply than touching the tinier power button up top.

Speakers

Likely with the optional PTT capability in mind, Kyocera gave the Brigadier very loud speakers. Gorgeously crisp? No, but definitely loud.

It's Also a Flashlight

On the left is the lens of the Brigadier's 8-megapixel rear camera. The camera on the front is 2 megapixels. To the right of the camera lens is a dedicated flashlight, accessible via one of the phone's home screens.

Kyocera Brigadier Audio Test

Kyocera Brigadier 

Audio Test

  I have seen many reviews before, but this one is definitely interesting.  The reviewer tests the sound quality both out of water, under water, and after the phone was immediately removed.  The Phone is built like a tank and the fact that it recorded at all while submerged is utterly amazing.  However, if you are looking for a phone with superb recording quality both in and out of water (insert sarcasm here), then maybe this isn't the phone for you.  

  However, if you are looking for a phone that will function no matter how much hell you put it through, then this model is most certainly head and shoulders above it's peers.

Kyocera Brigadier Now Available at Verizon

Kyocera Brigadier 

Now Available at Verizon

  Verizon Wireless officially announced the Kyocera Brigadier Android smartphone. Brigadier will be available in ALL Verizon Wireless sales channels, including online (already available) as well as in Verizon Wireless stores, at big-box retail and via the Verizon Wireless business/enterprise channel (all on August 7). The phone will sell for $99.99 (on contract) after a $50 mail-in rebate. The Brigadier is Kyocera's second waterproof smartphone for Verizon Wireless, joining the Hydro Elite which launched online-only in August 2013. 

Here's more info:

  The Kyocera Brigadier features a nearly-scratchproof touchscreen called Sapphire Shield. This offers protection from daily threats such as keys, coins and dirt as well as unexpected extreme threats like sand, gravel, rocks and steel. It's also been shown in lab testing to survive a face-first fall onto rocks better than impact-resistant glass.


  Along with Sapphire Shield, there are a few other notable features that really make Brigadier stand out against other mid-range Android smartphones. Among these are various MilSpec 810G ratings (shock/drops, vibration, extreme temperature, blowing rain, etc.), IP68 certification for protection from dust and full immersion in up to 6 feet of water for up to 30 minutes, Glove & Wet Touchscreen Operation Technology, a Dura Grid widget for easy access to essential apps and loud dual-front speakers. Brigadier is also XLTE ready for super-fast data speeds on Verizon Wireless.





Technical Specifications:

Talk Time:
* Up to 20 hours


Standby Time:
* Up to 365 hours (15.21 days)

Battery Type:
* 3100mAh Lithium ion (Li-ion) non-removable

Display:
* 4.5", 720p HD, Kyocera Sapphire Shield touchscreen
(1280 x 720 pixels)

Operating System:
* Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Chipset:
* MSM8928, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with
1.4GHz quad-core CPU

Radios:
* CDMA 1x RevA/LTE Cat. 4/SVLTE/GSM/UMTS/HSPA

Memory:
* 16GB ROM/2GB RAM
* microSD memory card slot (supports up to 32GB)

Size:
* 5.37 x 2.69 x .52 in (136.4 x 68.4 x 13.2 mm)

Weight:
* 6.6 oz (187 g)

Media Formats:
* Audio: WMA, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB,
MP3, QCELP, EVRC, MIDI, OGG (Vorbis), WAV
* Video: H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV, VP8
* Image: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, WEBP

For more info visit www.verizonwireless.com

Kyocera Brigadier vs Kyocera Hydro Life

Kyocera Brigadier 

vs 

Kyocera Hydro Life

  As both of these phones boast powerful processors and nearly indestructible features, many users are trying to decide if they are willing to compromise the stylish look and feel of the Hydro Life model for the more rugged Sapphire Glass featured model of the Brigadier.  Well, hopefully the review above will help to satisfy some of those questions for you.  Here are a few key points from the reviewer Tech Rush below.

The Kyocera Brigadier features a 4.5-inch 720p display, 1.4 GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. There is 8 megapixels camera on the back, as well as a 2 megapixels front-shooter. The phone is IP68-certified and also meets the Military Standard 810G

The Kyocera Hydro Life offers 4.5-inch impact-resistant IPS display with 540 x 960 pixels, HSPA+, 2MP front-facing camera, 5MP rear camera, and a 2,000 mAh battery. The phone is IP57-certified and also meets the Military Standard 810G.

Abusing the Kyocera Brigadier

Abusing the Kyocera Brigadier

This video does a good job of torturing the Kyocera Brigadier with a myriad of devices and tests.  The Sapphire Glass's strength is showcased by withstanding brute force from drops, scratches, stabs, and more.  Make no doubt about it, the Kyocera Brigadier is one tough phone that is built to withstand the harshest of elements and situations.

Kyocera Brigadier Smartphone

Kyocera Brigadier Smartphone

Quick Review

 This review by Juan Carlos Torres does a good job of giving you a quick overview of the new Sapphire Glass Kyocera Brigadier.  The cat is out of the bag and Kyocera indeed has in its repository the world's first non-luxury wallet-friendly sapphire glass toting smartphone. And just to show what it means when it says "tough", Kyocera has pushed two new YouTube videos that summarize the Brigadier's key rugged features as well as demonstrate the excruciatingly painful things you can do to this smartphone.

  Who better to know what tough really means than tough man Bear Grylls himself. This British adventurer is best known for his Discovery Channel series "Man vs. Wild" and, according to him, the Brigadier is crazy tough. After all, it meets IP65/68 dust and waterproof ratings as well as the US military's MIL-STD 810G standard. But the Kyocera Brigadier has one special trait not found in its Kyocera brethren: a Sapphire Shield display that is tough enough to withstand anything less than a diamond.

Kyocera releases new phone "Brigadier"

Kyocera releases new phone

 "Brigadier" 

 expected to feature a sapphire display

  The Kyocera Brigadier isn’t a smartphone for everyone, instead being a rugged device - like many other handsets made by Kyocera. It’s dust- and water-resistant (IP68), reportedly also featuring an 8MP rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera, quad-core 1.4GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of expandable internal memory. 

  Kyocera Brigadier is an unannounced Android smartphone that was seen back in April, allegedly on its way to Verizon Wireless. While Verizon has yet to confirm the device’s upcoming release, we now have more details about it. 

  According to Pocket Now, the Brigadier will sport a 4.5-inch sapphire display with 720 x 1,280 pixels. Earlier this month, Kyocera announced that it would soon introduce a Sapphire Shield display, and that’s probably what the Brigadier will feature. 

  Apple’s iPhone 6 is also expected to have a sapphire display, though this one will probably not be made by Kyocera. It remains to be seen if Kyocera manages to launch the Brigadier before the new iPhone. You can see the unannounced Kyocera handset in the slideshow below, alongside a promo video for the Sapphire Shield display.