THIS RUGGED PHONE IS AS HARD AS NAILS

Rugged and tough, the DeWalt MD501 is a contender to Caterpillar’s throne

DeWalt MD501 A ruggedly-built Android smartphone boasting an IP68 waterproof rating, as well as rustproof and weatherproof exterior, dual-SIM capabilities and Android Lollipop preinstalled. £380 | $545 dewaltphones.com THE WATER TEST DeWalt claims that the MD501 is has an IP68 rating, and we were impressed with it’s abilities to handle water – it operated while submerged, even after we left it drowning for a good 15 minutes or so. The phone isn’t designed for constant underwater use, but it survived without any issues. COME RAIN OR SNOW Thanks to the MD501’s waterproof (and dustproof) design, it can also comfortably handle any weather you care to throw at it. The phone is designed to operate between -20° and 60°, so whether the sun is beating down or you’re in a blizzard,…

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