LONDON: If you have a Land Rover, the Explore outdoor adventure smartphone will complement it.
Inpired by the Discovery SUV, the Land Rover Explore was developed with the Bullitt Group and will be launched at Feb 26-March 1 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It will also be promoted later at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
Land Rover claimed the phone is powerful enough for two full days of adventures and durable enough to keep you connected when the going gets tough.
A powerful 4000mAh battery gives a full days hiking, biking or skiing with screen on constantly and GPS navigation mapping activated on the five-inch HD display. Battery life can be doubled by using an Adventure Pack that also boosts the reliability and accuracy of the GPS signal and improves the mapping.
Drop-tested to 1.8 metres with a factory-fitted screen protector, it can survive underwater – including salt water – and can cope with extreme temperatures, humidity, thermal shock and vibration exposure. This level of protection ensures the device can survive heavy downpours or muddy trails and will continue to work, keeping you connected.
The Android-powered phone’s home screen has a customisable outdoor dashboard for instant access to weather information and data from the device’s sensors. The full HD screen works in bright sunlight and can be controlled with gloves or wet fingers. It is also fully compatible with all Land Rover in-car apps.
Other hardware packs are available for the Land Rover Explore, including a large 4,370mAh additional battery and a universal bike mount.
“This is the smartphone we’d all like to own – a perfect combination of design and functionality that embodies the Land Rover DNA and enables customers to be outdoors for longer, with the confidence to go further,” said Jaguar Land Rover branded goods and licensing director Joe Sinclair.
The Land Rover Explore launches with the Adventure Pack, bringing GPS handheld capabilities to the smartphone straight out of the box with a retail price of £599 (RM3,262). It will be available to order from April 26 via www.landroverexplore.com and selected retailers including Cotswold Outdoor and Snow + Rock in Britain, Sporthaus Schuster in Germany and AS Adventure in Belgium.
Keyword: Pair your Land Rover with the rugged Explore smartphone