![]() ![]() Kyocera claims that the phone will accept inputs from a gloved hand. I note that this phone is larger and heavier than the DuraForce Pro 2 I reviewed in January 2021. Specs for the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G. Below are Kyocera’s specs for the DuraForce Ultra 5G. So we’re not going to concentrate on the phone’s technical aspects. This is supposed to be a practical review of the phone’s capabilities in an ADV environment. There’s a lot of testing to do, so let’s get started! Phone camera – Test the camera for picture quality and whether it can also take a beating.The intent is to simulate what might happen to it should it fall off the bike and be run over by one of your trail riding buddies (by accident-or not). Impact test – I will run over the phone placed on the surface of a dirt road with my motorcycle.Drop test – Since phones mounted to bikes or carried by riders sometimes fall off or are dropped, could the phone withstand a drop from a motorcycle?.I will run a few of these to test their compatibility with the DuraForce Ultra 5G. ADV/GPS software compatibility – Many riders use specialized apps to navigate and keep track of their position.For this test, I will ride with the phone mounted towards the sun for hours at a time and on several 100°+ days. I’ve had other “high-quality phones” in the past that failed in significant heat. High heat environment test – Phones mounted on a motorcycle on a sunny and hot day receive a lot of heat.Can the phone survive in a simulated water crossing dunk? Can the phone charge and operate in the rain with a charging cable inserted into port? C. Does the phone operate well while riding in the rain with all the ports closed? B. Waterproofing test – This time, our waterproofing test of the phone would come in three different forms.Screen brightness test – Since the phone would primarily be used outdoors, how well can you see the screen in bright sunlight?.Speaker volume and sound quality test – Is the phone’s speaker loud enough to be heard with a closed full-face helmet or when moving on the trail? Is the sound clear?.Glove test – Is a rider able to make inputs on the display with a gloved hand?.So what will happen during the test process? Here’s my two part, nine-point test plan: Part 1 Ultimately, my test plan would consider the environments and scenarios that adventure riders sometimes encounter. For the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, I would run similar tests with some new and potentially catastrophic ones that should definitely challenge the phone’s ruggedization. In our review of the Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2, I came up with six unscientific tests that I hoped represented real-world ADV use. And we received one to test with no restrictions. Now, Kyocera is offering a more advanced 5G-capable phone they call the DuraForce Ultra 5G. But times change, and so does technology. In the end, we were pleased with the phone’s performance and capabilities. Not too long ago, I wrote an extensive review on the Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2 ruggedized phone. ![]()
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