Sydney smartphone brand launches six tough devices

Australian smartphone and tablet vendor Aspera has launched a range of inexpensive water-and-shock resilient devices.

The company, whose flagship R5 smartphone will retail for $399, is looking to build reseller relationships in Australia.

Six high-visibility coloured devices were launched in all, each rated IP67 for protection against non-corrosive liquids and dust.

Four of the devices are dual-sim mobiles: two Android 4.1 smartphones and a pair of feature phones.

Rounding off Aspera's range is a 3G Android tablet and a battery power pack.

The top of the range Aspera R5 smartphone features a quad-core 1.2Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory and accommodates expandable microSD memory. Its screen spans 4-inches, has a resolution of 854-by-480 and the smartphone has a rear 8MP camera, along with a 1.3MP front facing camera.

Common design features include body joins re-enforced with screws, protective seals over the charging port, toughened scratch resistant glass and rugged outer body for shock absorption.

Aspera has an exclusive distribution agreement with Scholastic Australia.