It is possible to immerse the Motorola Brute i686 in water without breaking. The phone is designed and certified to U.S. Defense standard Mil-Spec 810G.
The i686 is a push-to-talk model that delivers excellent quality voice calls. The i686 looks and feels like a robust phone with a weight of 5.6 ounces. It feels solid and has an excellent keypad suitable for use even by people with larger hands. Despite the larger size (3.9" x 2.1" x 1") and weight (5.6 ounces), the i686 will still fit comfortably into a large pocket or tool belt. The case of the i686 is in a workmanlike gray and black rubber that has a solid feel, but still feels comfortable. The phone has all of the standard jacks for headphones and a USB connector.
Motorola makes a lot of sturdy phones, PC Magazine even has several listed in their top rugged cell phone list. If you are looking for an AT&T phone, the Tundra is a great phone, but if you have Sprint, go for the i686 model. Also available for T-Mobile is the Defy, which is even waterproof! Motorola has many other options, but these 3 are going to be your top if you have either of these 3 phone companies.
The Motorola Brute has a hard covering making it very rugged and durable to its user. Overall, it is a good option for those that tend to drop their phones a lot.
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This will depend on what type of Motorola portable radio you are using. Check the product description thoroughly before using it near water. If it is not waterproof, there are cases and bags that you can purchase for it that will make it waterproof.
Some of the most rugged cell phones are: Samsung Rugby II SGH-A847, Motorola Tundra VA76r, Motorola I686, Sanyo Taho, Motorola Defy, Casio G'z One Ravine, Motorola Barrage, Sonim XP1300 Core, to name a few. prices start from $99.
Sprint, motorola, and Nokia all make cellphone cases that are waterproof.
The Motorola Brute is perfect for the rough-and-tumble crowd. Its durable casing withstands punishment and if you're a lifeguard or live in Seattle, this is the phone for you. It can be submerged for up to 30 minutes and still provide crystal clear reception!
It is a LiveCD version of Fedora 8 intended to run on i686 (Pentium Pro and higher) processors.
i686 is a designation for an Intel processor architecture, falling under the x86 family. It's a 32-bit architecture. Kernel builds and distributions targeted for the i686 are for 32-bit processors/systems.
Technically, nothing is completely waterproof. There are some phones that are more water resistant, like the GZ'One.
According to PCMag, the top 10 toughest cellphones on the market currently are as follows: Samsung Rugby II SGH-A847 (AT&T), Motorola Tundra VA76r (AT&T), Motorola i686 (Sprint), Sanyo Taho (Sprint), Motorola Defy (T-Mobile), Casio G'zOne Ravine (Verizon Wireless), Casio G/zOne Brigade (Verizon Wireless), Motorola Barrage V860 (Verizon Wireless), Sonim XP3300 Force(Unlocked), and the Sonim XP1300 Core (Unlocked), each of which can be purchased at their respective wireless retailers.