Kyocera Hydro

9/10

320 x 480 display
Android
Touchscreen
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
Rugged Design
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Did you know that you can now buy waterproof handsets that won’t break the bank? Indeed, and one such example is the Android-powered Kyocera Hydro. It ships with Ice Cream Sandwich as the default OS and features a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen display for user input. Its compact 13mm body weighs only 120 grams and, as mentioned earlier, is waterproof.

The Hydro uses a dated processor and only has 512MB of RAM, but performs well enough thanks to the default software. And while it has only 2GB of internal storage, this can be expanded easily through microSD cards.

It may never get an upgrade to later versions of the Android software, but it’s already feature-rich as it is. And since it hovers around the $100 mark—without a contract—it’s worth listing as one of the top budget Android handsets based on overall value.

Need to Know: Kyocera Hydro

1. Waterproof casing. (The Good)

2. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich by default. (The Good)

3. Small, low-res touchscreen display. (The Bad)

4. RAM and internal storage are both limited. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

Boost Mobile Kyocera Hydro - 2GB - Black (Boost Mobile) Smartphone from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: USA

$74.99

Kyocera Hydro - 2GB - Black (Boost) Smartphone ~ NEW from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: USA

$74.99

Kyocera Hydro - 2GB - Black (Boost Mobile) Smartphone Free $55 Service to 6/30 from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: USA

$74.99

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Latest Reviews

This phone is AWESOME

candace thompson (9 months ago)

10/10

phone is waterproof the screen is easy to touch and the phone itself is lightweight also sending messages is a blast because the messages send within 1 to 2 secs

With Android 4.0, solid call quality, and waterproof capabilities, the Kyocera Hydro is a great prepaid device

Lynn La from Cnet (10 months ago)

7/10

If you can handle slow CPU and data speeds, the Kyocera Hydro is a solid handset. Not only does it run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but at $129.99, it's reasonably priced and you won't be tied down with a contract. Most important, however, is the fact that it's waterproof. So the next time your phone... More