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Kyocera Aktiv K480
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Posted by: GadeTerbob

Anybody know anything about this phone? It is supposed to be available in the 3rd quarter of 2004.

I'd like to know if it has an external antenna jack. I live so far out in the boonies of west texas, they have to ship sunlight and beans out here.

There's no hand held unit that works within 20 miles of where I live. It's 45 miles to the nearest interstate.

I sure do like living in the country, though.

Edited to add: Been thinking about a sat phone, but not sure I *need* to talk that bad.

TIA!!

Posted by: dviper

http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=536

Kyocera Aktiv K480

The ruggedized version of the Energi K490. This entry-level model features BREW 2.0, voice dialing, flashlight, and changeable faceplates.

Planned Availability: 3rd Quarter 2004

This phone has not been released yet. All specifications and features are preliminary and subject to change.

Modes AMPS 800 / CDMA 800 / CDMA 1900
K484 / (K483: CDMA 1900 only)

Weight 3.52 oz (100g)

Dimensions 4.45" x 1.89" x 0.91" (113mm x 48mm x 23mm)

Form Factor Bar
Stub Antenna

Battery Life Talk: 3.50 hours
Standby: 180 hours (7.5 days)

Battery Type LiIon

Display Type: LCD (Color)
Size: 104x80 pixels
65,000 colors (effective) / CSTN

Platform / OS (N/A)

Phone Book Capacity 100

FCC ID OVFKWC-K4X4 (Approved Jul 23, 2004)

Features

Alarm Yes

BREW version 2.1

Calculator Yes

Calendar Yes

Changeable Faceplates Yes

Custom Graphics Yes

Custom Ringtones Number of ringtones: 20

Data-Capable Yes

Digital TTY/TDD Yes

EMS / Picture Messaging EMS

Flashlight Yes

Games Yes

GPS / Location Yes

Headset Jack (2.5 mm) Yes

High-Speed Data Technology: cdma2000 1xRTT

Multiple Languages Languages Supported: carrier-dependent

Multiple Numbers per Name Numbers per entry: 2

Polyphonic Ringtones Chords: 32

Predictive Text Entry Technology: eZiText

Ringer ID Yes

Text Messaging 2-Way: Yes

USB Yes

Vibrate Yes

Voice Dialing Number of entries: 10

Wireless Internet Browser Software: Openwave 4.1.26L

Links
Kyocera Aktiv preview page

Posted by: GadeTerbob

Yeah, that was the page I saw.

I've noticed that even a lot of the comparison charts don't offer the external antenna jack as a search or sort option. Must not be a very popular feature.

Posted by: snafu

all the kyocera phones i have experience with (lots) have all had external antenna jacks of some kind.

Posted by: vermontcellboy

Sprint PCS, I don't think they're your best bet if your way out in the boonies, as you have no roaming.
Considered Verizon, Cingular, or someone local? They might be a better bet than Virgin/Sprint from a coverage perspective.
-Mr. X