Crosscall Mobile launched new range of durable devices in South Africa
The devices also come with a three-year warranty, which is a first in the industry. The rugged range is for individuals “who want a different kind of a phone”, a durable, long-lasting device to weather any storm.
“The new three-year warranty will certainly be revolutionary in the telecommunications space as well as industries such as mining and manufacturing, where the need for a durable, reliable device is a necessity.”.
Crosscall South Africa sales director Julien Furiot
Crosscall Mobile’s new range: What you need to know
The range consists of three smartphones and Crosscall’s first tablet. Crosscall founder and presidents, Cyril Vidal, explained during the media launch earlier this month that their aim is to move away “from consumer-oriented telephony to telephony based on user needs and sustainability”.
“Our brand is based on the idea that a phone is made to meet the needs of its users, to fit their lifestyle and to last, no matter what environment it is exposed to”.
Vidal added that Crosscall aims to put users at the centre of a products’ design, and that “committing to [a product’s] durability is where the true innovation lies”. Crosscall was founded by Vidal in 2009.
Rugged and durable
The devices are IP68-rated and resistant to liquids, dust, shocks, scratches and falls of up to 2 m. It supports efficient charging systems, a long-lasting battery and a fully integrated accessories ecosystem.
Extreme weather is no match, with the range capable of handling temperatures ranging between -25 °C to 50 °C. The goal was to create a range of devices with fewer breakages, and in turn, cheaper maintenance upkeep.
The range was created for harsh environments and will be suited to those in the mining, construction, agriculture, retail and distribution, security and defence, and transport and logistics sectors.
“With durable smartphones, there is obviously less breakage, meaning companies no longer have to renew or replace their mobile fleet so regularly and this means lower total cost of ownership over the long term”.
Crosscall South Africa sales director Julien Furiot
Crosscall CORE range
CORE-T4 Tablet
- Processor: Qualcomm 450 Octo-core, 1.8Ghz
- Dimensions: 225 x 135 x 14mm
- Weight: 610g
- OS: Android 9
- Screen: Corning GORILLA GLASS 3, 8-inch
- Resolution: 1280 x 800
- Camera: 13MP
- RAM: 3 GB
- Battery: Li-ion Polymer 7 000 mAh battery, talk time up to 50 hours; standby up to 756 hours; with GPS 18 hours
- Bluetooth: 4.1
- Drop test: Resist 1.5m drop on 6 sides
- Durability: Suitable for temperatures between -25°C to +50°C
- IPS68L: Dust resistant; fully resistant to most liquids, can be immersed for 30 minutes up to 1.5m.
- Accessories: X-blocker, earphones, charger and cable.
- Price: R10 999
CORE-X4
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM 450 processor, Octo-core 1.8Ghz
- Dimensions: 161 x 78 x 13 mm
- Weight: 234 g
- OS: Android 9
- Screen: Corning GORILLA GLASS 3, 5.45-inch
- Resolution: 1440 x 720
- Camera: 48MP Fusion lens, 8MP front-facing lens, Video: FHD 1080p @30fps
- RAM: 3 GB
- Battery: Li-ion Polymer 3 850 mAh battery, talk time up to 19 hours; standby up to 665 hours; with GPS 11 hours
- Bluetooth: 4.2
- Drop test: Resists 2 m drop on its 6 sides
- Durability: Suitable for temperatures between -25°C to +50°C
- IPS68L: Fully resistant to dust and most liquids, Immersion 2 m/30 mins
- Accessories: X-blocker, earphones, charger and cable, lanyard.
- Price: R9 499
CORE-M4
- Processor: Qualcomm 215 processor, quad-core 1.3 Ghz
- Dimensions: 150.6 x 72 x 12.7 mm
- Weight: 210g
- OS: Android 9
- Screen: Corning GORILLA GLASS 3,
- Resolution: 960 x 480
- Camera: Camera: 12 MP photo sensor, 2MP front-facing camera
- RAM: 2 GB
- Battery: Li-ion Polymer 3 000 mAh battery, talk time up to 17hours; standby up to 382 hours; with GPS 7 hours
- Bluetooth: 4.2
- Drop test: Resists 2 m drop on its 6 sides
- Durability: Suitable for temperatures between -25°C to +50°C
- IPS68L: Fully resistant to dust and most liquids Immersion 2 m/30 mins
- Accessories:
- Price: Available from August, R6 699.
CORE-M4 GO
- Processor: Qualcomm 215 processor
- Dimensions: 150.6 x 72 x 12.7 mm
- Weight: 210g
- OS: Android 9
- Screen: Corning GORILLA GLASS 3, a 4.95-inch
- Resolution: 960 x 480
- Camera: 12 MP photo sensor, 2MP front-facing camera
- RAM: 1GB
- Battery: Li-ion Polymer 7 000 mAh battery, talk time up to 36 hours; standby up to 426 hours; with GPS 6.5 hours
- Bluetooth: 4.2
- Drop test: Resists 2 m drop on its 6 sides
- Durability: Suitable for temperatures between -25°C to +50°C
- IPS68L: Dust resistant; fully resistant to most liquids, can be immersed for 30 minutes up to 1.5m.
- Accessories: X-blocker, earphones, charger and cable
- Price: Available from September, R5 399