Samsung Rugby Smart to release on March 4

Operating on the Gingerbread OS, the Rugby Smart possesses a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display with a 480 x 800p screen resolution. The dimensions of its candy bar form factor measure 122.4 x 65.9 x 12.19 millimeters while the gadget weighs 4.2oz. It has been embedded with a 1650mAh lithium-ion battery polymer which helps the phone survive a talk time of up to 8 hours or an approximate standby duration of 16 hours.

One light point is waterproof function of Rugby Smart. When you think South Florida you think wet, whether it’s beaches or bad weather, which is why the new Samsung Rugby Smart cell phone may be a smart fit for local consumers.

Dwelling on one feature of any new electronic device can be dangerous, but you have to admit that waterproof devices like the Rugby Smart make sense – and we are seeing more items, including tablets, hit the market.

The Rugby Smart is built tough and the company says it meets U.S. military specs to be considered dust, humidity, rain and shock-proof. That means is should survive being dropped in shallow beach surf or a pool of water of up to 3 feet for 30 minutes. Oh, and it features a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen, 4MB of internal  memory, a 5-megapixel camera and runs Android Gingerbread.

Compatible with network options like EDGE, GSM, UTMA, and HSPA+, the Rugby Smart comes incorporated with 4GB internal storage capacity which can be expanded with a microSD card of up to 32GB. The rear panel is dotted with a 5MP camera that features autofocus and flash while allowing 720p HD video recording. This water-proof and dust-proof handset is also supported by a front facing 1.3MP secondary snapper for video conferencing.

The AT&T Samsung Rugby Smart release date and price details suggest that it can be picked on March 4 through the website as well as the retail stores of the network operator. It will be made available at $99.99 with a two-year commitment and monthly minimum data plan.