AT&T has launched the Samsung A657, a rugged push-to-talk handset with an integrated flashlight built to withstand harsh conditions. The candybar has a rubberized shell and is hardened to US military-spec standards for shock, moisture, temperature and other factors. The A657 is also equipped with its own flashlight weak light source in dark places. No QWERTY for your outdoor texting adventures. The a657 features a robust candybar design. Users can get turn-by-turn directions with AT&T Navigator and track teams with Telenav Track and Xora Mobile Workforce Management tools.
Its specs  include:
*Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
*Dual band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity (850/1900 MHz)
*176 x 220 pixels display with 262K colors
*AT&T Navigator (with a dedicated GPS key)
*Built-in flashlight
*Email, Instant Messaging
*Bluetooth 2.0
*USB 2.0
*100 MB of internal memory
*microSDHC card support, up to 16GB
*Talk time: up to 3 hours
*Standby time: up to 10.5 days
*4.53 x 2.05 x 0.77 inches
*4.34 ounces
The handset is already available to order for business users, though pricing isn’t visibly published.
