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When Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Z400s

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Mobile phones have become an indispensable modern convenience…but there’s no denying the things can be fragile. Sure, they’re fine being carefully moved from tea party to chamber recital on a velvet pillow, but out in the real world they have to contend with impacts, moisture, dust, and (gasp) children. The result is often crunchy little bits of scratched-up plastic skiddling across a sidewalk.

To help out with that, Sprint is rolling out the Samsung Z400, Samsung’s first Nextel Direct Connect-capable handset with Sprint Mobile Broadband capability. But even better, the phone also meets MIL_STD 810F standards for resistance to dust, vibration, and shock, and sports a rubberized case to reduce scratches and improve grip.

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The Z400 operates on the Sprint Mobile Broadband network and offers Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services that can put users through to compatible devices in less than a second, making it quick and simple for groups to communicate amongst themselves, say, across a work site or in the field. The service also supports Group Connect se users can communicate with up to 20 other Nextel Direct Connect subscribers simultaneously. The Z400 also features a 1.3 megapixel video-capable camera, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and an integrated speakerphone.

The Z400 is available now in selected markets through Sprint direct sales for $99.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate.

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