Outdoor sports are becoming more and more popular nowadays since people are making a shift towards a healthier life. Thus, the need for rugged smartphones has increased as they are durable to withstand accidental drops and even rain. But most of the time rugged phones are bulky and heavy and that makes them unsuitable for intense activity. For that reason, Oukitel is about to release the Oukitel Y1000, the thinnest sports rugged smartphone.

According to the company, it retains the IP68 certification that makes it waterproof, dust-proof, and drop-resistance. At the same time, it sports a trendy design and a super-thin unibody craft that is a combination of TPU and PC+GF materials. Featuring a thin body of 11.2mm and 212g weight, it is well below the average of 16mm and 300g+ of a usual rugged phone. So, no more feeling like you are holding a brick!

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As for the rest of the specs, the Y1000 comes with a 6.088″ waterdrop display with HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Asahi glass is used to protect the display panel while the body is covered with TPU material which is stretchy and resistant to falls and bumps. It comes in 6 back cover colors: Black, Puce, Light Blue, Violet, Pink, and Red. It is a 3G smartphone featuring a 4-core MT6580p SoC combined with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage but the Y1000 Pro with 4G support will arrive soon. The waterdrop notch hosts the 5MP front camera while the rear camera is a dual one with 8MP/2MP sensors. Judging from the specs, the 3600mAh built-in battery should easily last a whole day.

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The Y1000 will officially hit the market on November 11th on the Official Oukitel Store at just $99.99 instead of the $129.99 official retail price. If you want to learn all the details about it, visit the official product page.

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Blackview is all set to announce its new rugged smartphone, namely the Blackview BV6000. This will be the successor to the popular BV5000 phone released last year. Apart from all the outdoor-centric features of the device, the company has also upgraded the specs to ensure that you get good performance out of the smartphone.

Now, the company has showcased the Blackview BV6000 in a new 3D video. The video focuses on the design and the features of the device, so make sure you check that out.

Moving on, the BV6000 will come with the MT6755 Helio P10 octa-core processor with Mali T860 GPU. There will be 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage under the hood. Plus, you get the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box. As you can see, the specs are mid-range which is a big upgrade from last year’s BV5000.

The phone sports a 4.7-inch compact 720p display with third generation Corning Gorilla Glass. You can even operate the device with the gloves on. It features a large 4500mAh battery to keep you running throughout the day and more. At the back, there is a 13MP OV camera with f/2.0 aperture while up front, you will find a 5MP OV5670 sensor with 85 degrees wide angle lens.

Other features of the Blackview BV6000 include GPS + GLONASS, IP68 protection (waterproof, dust proof, shock proof), Wi-Fi, compass, atmospheric pressure sensor, NFC, gyroscope, SOS button and double clock wakeup.

The phone will be available for sale in May 2016 for less than $200. You can choose between three colors, Army Green, Sunshine Yellow, and Violet Black. Read more from the company website.

Meanwhile, the company was also present at the Hong Kong Electronics Event, wherein it showcased its products. Check out the pictures from below. Also, you can get the super cheap Blackview A5 budget smartphone for just $44 from here.

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