Kyocera Torque

usability, durability, performance, size, portability

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The Kyocera Torque isn’t the fastest Android smartphone around and probably won’t appeal to those who want a top-of-the-line iPhone or Galaxy S4. However, the rugged aspect combined with long battery life and good call quality makes it a great phone...

Durable design ; Shockingly loud

Low-resolution screen ; Only 1GB of usable built-in memory ; Screen washes out in direct sunlight

Within the spectrum of Android phones, the Torque is ultimately an underpowered handset. It'll set owners back $99 (after a mail-in rebate) and hitches them to a two-year contract with Sprint. If your primary concerns are aesthetics and power, you're...

Rugged build. Loud, clear speaker. Smart Sonic Receiver improves voice calls. Solid performance. LTE support.

Average camera. Bulky.

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Very robust, Water and dust proof, Extremely bright screen, Multitude of hardware buttons, Use with thick gloves possible, Underwater use possible, Intelligibility in loud surroundings, Support for business protocol, Decent cameras, Loud and good speakers

Bulky casing, Heavy, Weak Wi-Fi reception, Slow GPS, Inaccurate color reproduction, High power consumption

The Torque is a successful debut for Kyocera on the European smartphone market. Of course, the device is primarily designed for use in adverse conditions, but is in no way tied to only that purpose. The loud speakers sound good even for music playback,...

In the end, while the Torque probably won’t win any awards in the looks department, it certainly gets props for being an extremely rugged smartphone. There’s definitely some things that could be better if it wants to compete with the flagship devices...

Sturdy, durable design ; Smart Sonic Receiver technology and HD voice make for great call quality in any situation ; Hefty 2500mAh battery can give days of use

Direct Connect not available in conjunction with LTE

Despite being a mid-range Android device running an OS that is well over a year old, the Kyocera Torque is an amazingly advanced device. It is well designed, and passed our torture tests with flying colors. The Smart Sonic Receiver technology is...

consider buying it, but for the user that has a specific set of needs the Kyocera Torque is a rugged phone worthy of consideration.

Excellent build quality with extensive durability certifications ; Solid Direct Connect call quality ; Outstanding speakerphone ; Very good battery life

Serious lag in keyboard makes text input very difficult ; Fuzzy phone call quality ; Direct Connect doesn’t function in LTE mode ; Low-res, washed-out display with poor viewing angles ; Old Android version with uncertain upgrade future

There are two ways of looking at the Kyocera Torque. The first is from the perspective of a Nextel subscriber, someone who’s always been forced into specialized, out-of-date mobile hardware by virtue of the need for Nextel’s special flavor of...