Land Rover's tough talker

Land Rover's latest model has just been released, but it's not a 2-door SUV or even a rugged crossover model.
It's a phone.

The Indian-owned British car maker has developed a mobile phone "as tough as its vehicles".

Sonim Technologies was tasked with creating a phone that can be bashed, smashed and even submerged without catastrophically malfunctioning and the result is the Land Rover S1 by Sonim.

As well as being the ultimate accessory for Landy owners, the phone is well suited to outdoor use thanks to its robust construction. It's the world's first IP-67 rated GSM mobile phone, which means it meets a high standard and is "totally impervious to dust, as well as dirt, shocks and drops".

The Land Rover S1 phone is also waterproof to a depth of one metre for up to 30 minutes and is resistant to pressures of up to 400 kilograms. Land Rover claims the S1 phone can survive a two-metre drop onto a hard surface and will operate in extreme temperatures (-20°C to 55° C). It comes with a three year unconditional guarantee and features extra-Loud speakers for use in extremely noisy environments.

Tech specs for the Land Rover S1 phone include a two-megapixel waterproof camera with built-in flash, a torch light, FM radio, 2GB memory slot, J2ME Java for mobile, WAP browsing through its in-built Opera Mini WAP browser, Bluetooth functionality and a built-in GPS. 

The Land Rover S1 by Sonim is sold by Land Rover via the site here or through the mobile phone supplier's retail website here, and is priced at £299.99.

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