Pharos announces 565, a rugged Windows Mobile 6.5 PDA

Pharos has announced its latest PDA called the Pharos 565. The company claims that 565 is the first rugged PDA to run Windows Mobile 6.5. The 25mm thick PDA does not look great. But it isn’t made to look good, is it? Looks sturdy though.The specifications of the Pharos 565 are -

• 3.5″ QVGA touchscreen display
• full QWERTY keyboard
• Marvell PXA310 624MHz CPU
• Wi-Fi
• ‘Ultra sensitive’ GPS
• Bluetooth
• IrDA / SIR
• 3.5mm headset jack
• Office Mobile
• 512MB ROM
• 256MB RAM

The Pharos 565 is IP54 (International Protection Rating) standard certified and can withstand a 4-5 feet fall. The package includes the 565 PDA, a long-life Li-Ion Polymer battery, AC adapter, USB cable, and the software you need to get started. It is available online for a price of $529.95.

[Pharos 565 via MobileBurn]
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