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Manufacturer: Kyocera Part number: HYDRO
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- Bottom Line:
- With Android 4.0, solid call quality, and waterproof capabilities, the Kyocera Hydro is a great prepaid device.
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CNET editors' review
Kyocera Hydro (Boost Mobile) price range: $89.99 - $99.99
- Reviewed by: Lynn La
- Edited by: Kent German
- Reviewed on: 08/21/2012
- Updated on:03/28/2013
- Released on: 08/03/2012
The good: The Kyocera Hydro from Boost and runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, is waterproof, and has excellent call quality.
The bad: The Hydro has slow data and processor speeds, its speaker volume is low, and its profile is thick.
The bottom line: With Android 4.0, solid call quality, and waterproof capabilities, the Kyocera Hydro is a great prepaid device.
User reviews
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Over 2 mos to get NEW phone back from being repaired!
by JMK500 on May 17, 2013
Pros: Price.
It runs Ice Cream SandwichCons: Poor quality, warranty and service, can't read barcodes due to the camera, can't set # of rings,layout of phone screen, TOO sensitive proximity sensor - interrupts your call OFTEN, on/off button tends to break. Won't Sync with Skydrive/Dropbox.
Summary: Had problems out of the box and had to send it to NY for repairs. It took OVER 2 MONTHS to get back. This after calling Kyocera and they said ...
Summary: Had problems out of the box and had to send it to NY for repairs. It took OVER 2 MONTHS to get back. This after calling Kyocera and they said they "expedited the repair". Poor, poor, poor, customer service! Asked to speak with supervisor and they wouldn't let me. Figure if it doesn't work, your out the money you spent on a phone. The above problems with on/off and proximity sensor appear to be quite common on this phone from reading other reviews.
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Great value and quality for it's class.
by photometry on April 9, 2013
Pros: Water resistance is a huge plus when getting wet. Works fairly efficient for entry level phone and functions are very responsive. Voice dial works perfect. Screen resolution is clear & sharp. Web browser fairly quick.
Cons: Not sure if it's every touch screen phone, but this screen for texting is terrible (too sensitive), I still prefer actual buttons for texting. Could use longer battery life. Could use a more powerful processor for higher video playback resolution.
Summary: Since the Hydro is my first smart phone I can't really give a good fair comparison against other brands but I am know there are much better phones out ...
Summary: Since the Hydro is my first smart phone I can't really give a good fair comparison against other brands but I am know there are much better phones out there for a premium price. Overall i do believe it's a great value in it's class for the money. For anyone who has nothing good to say about this phone, then they were fools to believe they were going to get the performance equivalent to an iPhone for a fraction of the price.
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piece of crap phone
by Bobgon57 on March 16, 2013
Pros: -nothing is good on this phone other than it's size
Cons: - manual with phone has limited information on setting it up as in all features.
-consistently drops phone calls.
- pain in the ass to text
- not easy to useSummary: i hate this piece of worthless crap phone
I would not recommend anyone to purchase this phone
Updated on Mar 16, 2013Summary: i hate this piece of worthless crap phone
I would not recommend anyone to purchase this phone
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A Great Phone From a So-So Company (Kyocera)
by BoostFan on October 13, 2012
Pros: Affordable
Decent battery life
Android 4.0Cons: Freezes occasionally when turning on WiFi
Slow processor for loading larger programs or games
Smaller than average screen sizeSummary: Overall I am impressed with this phone. As an entry level phone I have found it to be reliable and fairly responsive in regular use. It lags for unacceptably long ...
Summary: Overall I am impressed with this phone. As an entry level phone I have found it to be reliable and fairly responsive in regular use. It lags for unacceptably long periods when trying to load graphics intensive games and occasionally freezes but for the most part ownership has been a trouble free experience.
Between the low price point and good performance I rate this phone highly. If the processor was a little faster it would easily rate at five stars.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Cheap ICS waterproof phone, so it has a slow processor.
by bert_w on August 23, 2012
Pros: Incredibly cheap. You get at least your money's worth. Compared to the other ICS phones on boost, it is an incredible deal. 5/5 when price is considered.
Cons: The slow processor causes some hiccups, weak camera, and only 3g, but since it is on boost (sprint) there are no 4g WiMax towers in my neighborhood (or even close), so thats a null point for 95% of the US.
Summary: MOST IMPORTANT NOTE: PHONE is definitely waterproof, that being said there are CONSEQUENCES to dropping the phone in water, i purposely did to see how cool waterproof was, and while ...
Summary: MOST IMPORTANT NOTE: PHONE is definitely waterproof, that being said there are CONSEQUENCES to dropping the phone in water, i purposely did to see how cool waterproof was, and while awesome, the heapohone jack is separate from the rest of the phone waterproofing, and when it got wet the phone believed i had a hand free headset plugged in the jack from the water making a connection, for a bout 2 days, during which i had to use speaker ohone to use my phone. so only part of the phone affected by 10 minutes of being submerged, was the "phone", data, texting, everything else was with out hitch once dry. Also note touchscreen, like all capacitive touchscreens does not work while wet.
The phone is definitely worth the money. I live in the midwest, where there is only one city (and i dont live there) with sprint 4g wimax, which they are not building any more towers for, and the "4g" phones on boost mobile will not be compatible with the 4g lte network it is building (which wont come to my million plus pop. city for at least a year anyways), so it doesn't matter to me that the phone is only 3g. the boost mobile ID packs unwelcome, but if you are buying a $130 smartphone, on boost mobile chances are you it is your first smartphone, or at least your first ICS phone, so it a good idea for people who have never used an android, but as a avid smartphone user before i had this phone i found it annoying.0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Kyocera
- Part number: HYDRO
- Description: 3.2-megapixel camera and video camcorder Eco mode - a battery power management application Full HTML browser Media player and high-quality video streaming at 30 fps Accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, digital compass Voice recognition - speaker independent Multiple language support GPS capable Wi-Fi hotspot capability Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology support 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack TTY capable
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch - Yes
- Resistance Waterproof
- Integrated Components Wi-Fi hotspot,
GPS receiver,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
Voice recorder - Width 2 in
- Depth 0.55 in
- Height 4.53 in
- Weight 4.16 oz
- Body Color Black
- Image Color Disclaimer The image of the product displayed may be of a different color
Cellular
- Technology CDMA
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Boost Mobile
- Operating System Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen , Capacitive
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Google Talk
- Supported Email Protocols POP3,
IMAP4 - Supported Social Networks and Blogs Facebook
- Mobile Services YouTube,
Gmail,
Google Search,
Google Search by Voice,
Google Calendar,
Google Latitude,
Google Play Communications
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11b/g/n - Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP),
Object Push Profile (OPP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP),
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP),
Human Interface Device Profile (HID),
Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP),
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP),
General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Sensors Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Digital compass - Additional Features TTY compatible,
Intelligent typing (SWYPE) Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC +,
WAV,
MP3,
AAC - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.263,
3GP,
H.264 Processor
- Type QUALCOMM MSM8655
- Clock Speed 1 GHz
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 3.2 megapixels
- Features Video recording
Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Google Maps
Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Diagonal Size 3.5 in
- Display Resolution 320 x 480 pixels
- Display Languages English,
Spanish Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm,
Micro-USB Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1500 mAh
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
- Included Accessories Power adapter,
USB cable - Also Included microSD - 2 GB
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Kyocera
- Address:
8611 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123 - Phone: 858-576-2600
- Email: kiijobs@kyocera.com
- Fax: 858-492-1456
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