connection and email. It will probably not have video or any of the other entertainment capabilities based on the requirements of the screen, and the costs associated with producing a screen robust enough to meet the products needs, and capable at the same time of handling high definition video. It will probably have photo capability, perhaps optional, as this could be a key feature for many of the envisioned users.
The "Toughphone" buyer will probably be the same person that goes to work in jeans and comfortable shoes. There will probably be a very positive correlation between the levels of physical activity or travel in which the prospective buyer engages as part of his or her employment, and the likelihood of purchasing a tough phone. The object is not to make a fashion statement, but to have a functioning phone even in dirty, dusty, high impact or high vibration environments. It is not intended to act as a portable television to allow masochists to watch professional football games on a 2X3 inch screen, play electronic games or replace an IPod. It is intended as a communications device utilizing voice, text messaging, and the Internet including email. The driver of a Mercedes probably will not need or buy a "Toughphone", but the operator of a bulldozer will.
This paper is not focused on the technical specifications or problems involved in producing a phone that will accept abuse without damage. The product will have a
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