Updated on June 24, 2024

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Created on July 24, 2017

RugGear RG160 Pro

RugGear has a line of ruggedized Android phones designed to withstand harsh work environments. The phones are designed to be water, dust and shock resistant.

Developed By
  1. RugGear
Tested By
  • RugGear
Content Partners
Unknown

Author

Product Description

All of RugGear phones meet IP68 and MIL-STD 810G Rating. The phones also include dedicated SOS and push to talk buttons.

Target SDGs

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Market Suggested Retail Price

$130.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

RugGear

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Sonim XP5, Kyocera DuraXV, and Samsung Rugby III.

Manufacturing/Building Method

RugGear is manufactured in China by Shenzhen Bao Er Aidi Technology

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

  • - The phones are sold as unlocked devices directly from the manufacturer and a number of online retailers.
  • - There are a large number of GSM carriers that support RugGear phones.
  • - Mobile World live has a mapping service to determine GSM/LTE coverage in your area.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown.

Additional features

Dual SIM, Bluetooth, PTT, GPS, AGPS

Battery Life (hours)

1.800 mAh battery (battery life not published)

External memory available (Y/N)

Micro-SD up to 32 GB

Front camera (Y/N)

No

Main camera (Y/N)

2 MP rear camera

Network technology

2G Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3G (GSM/WCDMA)

Operating system and version

Android 4.4 KitKat

Processing type

MT6572M

Requires SIM card (Y/N)

Yes

Storage capacity (GB)

Internal memory 4 GB ROM and 512 MB RAM

Telecommunications service available

mobile data, SMS, voice

Type of device

Feature phone

Design Specifications

RugGear phones are designed to be IP68 certified waterproof and MIL- 810G for durability, dust, humidity, etc. All of their phones, even the feature phones, utilize Android OS.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by RugGear

Replacement Components

Batteries and chargers are available at the RugGear support site

Lifecycle

RugGear provides a 1 year warranty The general life cycle of a mobile phone is 1-4 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

To build a rugged phone that will stand up in the harshest work environments and still provide up to date hardware. They also support worker safety with SOS and Lone worker solutions.

Vetted Performance Status

RugGear has tested the phones to meet IP68 and MIL-STD 810G standards

Safety

Depending on the areas that you are working in, RugGear has a number of partners that offer SOS/Lone worker services that you can subscribe to.

Complementary Technical Systems

RugGear has several accessories available

Academic Research and References

“About Us.” n.d. Ruggear.Com. Accessed June 24, 2024. https://www.ruggear.com/company/about-us.html

“FAQs.” n.d. Ruggear.Com. Accessed June 24, 2024. https://www.ruggear.com/support/faqs.html

“Android.” n.d. Android.Com. Accessed June 24, 2024. https://www.android.com/

“RG160.” n.d. Ruggear.Com. Accessed June 24, 2024. https://www.ruggear.com/products/archive/rg160.html#1513585960725-52bd6d7c-93b9

N.d. Ruggear.Com. Accessed June 24, 2024. https://www.ruggear.com/files/devices/RG160/documents/RG160-Datasheet.pdf

“Support.” n.d. Ruggear.Com. Accessed June 24, 2024. https://www.ruggear.com/support.html

Compliance with regulations

RugGear complies with all local frequency spectrum regulations as well as RoHS: RG 160

Evaluation methods

Internal testing.

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