Motorola Tundra Phone, Black
- Ruggedized 3G handset that’s great for outdoor workforces–withstands dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity and more
- Assisted GPS navigation for AT&T Navigator and Mobile Workforce Management tools like TeleNav Track and Xora; access AT&T Mobile Music, Cellular Video
- 2-megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth for communication headsets and stereo headphones, microSD expansion to 8 GB
- Up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 336 hours (14 days) of standby time
- What’s in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, printed user manual and quick start guide
Amazon.com Product Description
Versatile and durable, the Motorola Tundra for AT&T is built to military standards and designed to withstand the most strenuous conditions. And with its push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities, it’s a great communications device for contractors, landscapers and other tough work environments. Delivering more than just rugged looks and durability, the Tundra features easy access to the optional AT&T Navigator GPS service and enables advanced location and optional add-on enterprise tracking services such as TeleNav Track and Xora Mobile Workforce Management tools.
The ruggedized Motorola Tundra is built to military specifications and features walkie talkie-style PTT communication. |
The clamshell Tundra provides superior call quality thanks to Motorola CrystalTalk Plus technology, which helps reduce background noise, and also offers access to text messaging, mobile email, and instant messaging from popular services like AOL, Yahoo! and Windows Live. This quad-band GSM phone also runs on AT&T’s dual-band HSDPA/UMTS high-speed 3G network, making it easy to download music purchased from AT&T Mobile Music’s partners Napster and eMusic. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion to 8 GB, multi-format digital audio player,
AT&T Service
Instantly contact any other AT&T user with this phone’s Push-to-Talk (PTT) functionality, which works across the entire network to make sure you have a clear signal so you can get things done. Easy-to-read icons let you know when members of your contact list are available, not available, or have their status set to “Do Not Disturb.” You can also set your own status to let others know that you’re busy. When a quick PTT call needs to be a longer discussion convert the call easily to a regular voice call–works for one-to-one calls as well as group calls. Save time on group calling by pulling up your contacts and simply “marking” those you wish to include on a call–no need to set up and save groups before calling, unless you want to.
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA), which provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.
It features aGPS navigation for AT&T Navigator and Mobile Workforce Management tools like TeleNav Track and Xora. |
In areas where the 3G network is not available, you’ll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it’s fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You’ll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.
You can take advantage of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.
With 3G connectivity, you’ll be able to access AT&T’s Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what’s playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what’s hot with The Buzz music news portal.
Phone Features
The Motorola Tundra clamshell phone is durable enough to withstand all types of abuse and disruptive environments. Designed to last, it meets 810F US Military Standards for drops, dust, vibration, humidity, severe temperatures and rain. The phone features dual displays, with an internal 2.2-inch LCD screen (240 x 320 pixels, 262K colors) that’s complemented by an external 1-inch screen (96 x 80 pixels, 65K colors). The external screen will display current time and date, signal strength, battery life, and incoming calls.
The phone has a generous 100 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards up to 8 GB in size. The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries with multiple numbers per contact and support for caller groups as well as picture and ringer ID.
Immediately connect to a single person or an entire team with the touch of a button using PTT technology. The Tundra provides exceptional usability with unique features designed for workforce management, such as voice activation, phone book locking for call restrictions, a rugged antenna and keys that can be easily pressed while wearing gloves. You’ll also be able to engage in crisp, clear conversations on the Motorola Tundra even in harsh environments with Motorola’s CrystalTalk Plus with dual microphone technology. The Tundra amplifies your conversations and helps reduce background noise so virtually nothing comes between you and your calls.
Other features include Bluetooth stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion, and access to your email and instant messaging services. |
The Tundra enables advanced location and optional add-on enterprise tracking services such as TeleNav Track and Xora Mobile Workforce Management tools to help teams work more efficiently and increase productivity.
- TeleNav Track is a downloadable mobile business application that provides organizations in transportation, field services, emergency response, shipping and delivery and utility services with a cost-effective solution for managing their mobile workforce and addressing critical business needs. TeleNav Track features include GPS-enabled tracking, turn-by-turn navigation, individual and team timecards, job dispatching, customizable wireless forms, bar code scanning, image capture and signature capture.
- Tundra can also be paired with Xora GPS TimeTrack for AT&T, a Web-based solution offered by AT&T Mobility that helps companies more efficiently manage their mobile workers. With Xora, companies can track the location and activities of their workers in real-time, as well as use the Tundra as a tamper-proof time clock–thereby automating the payroll process.
Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.
Other features include:
- Digital music player compatibility: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
- Streaming radio: XM Satellite Radio
- Messaging: SMS text and MMS multimedia
- 2-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and video capture capabilities
- Polyphonic and real-music (MP3) ringtones; vibrating alert
- Tools: Calendar, alarm, calculator, to-do list, world clock, notes
- iTap predictive text entry
- USB connectivity
- Hearing Aid (HAC) rating: M3/T3
Vital Statistics
The Motorola Tundra weighs 4.94 ounces and measures 3.85 x 2.10 x 0.96 inches. Its 1130 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 336 hours (14 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T’s 3G networks (850/1900 MHz).
Related Information
- Olympus Camera Battery Charger | Everything Photography And More!
- Batteries Charger
| Handyman Tools - Sage 200 Mobile Improves Mobile Workforce Efficiency reveals DMC Software
Tags: Cellphones and PDAs
Link to this Article
Related Articles
Tagged with: Black • Motorola • Phone • Tundra
Filed under: Cellphones and PDAs
Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!
I've had the phone only a short time but I have already fallen in love with it. This is a phone for grown ups. It feels every bit as sturdy as advertised. Not as slim as my old RAZR but still not what I would classify as bulky. It is not that easy to open one-handed, but it feels great while talking. The screen is super sharp and seems bigger than it is due to the excellent clarity. The keypad is well proportioned and my only complaint is that the navigation button could be more pronounced. It feels inset. I also could live without the "Go Online" key or the "Open CV" key. One other minor complaint is the dedicated PTT button, which so far I have no found a way to re-program. It can be disabled if you are not using the PTT function, but I wish i could use it for something else.
3G network through AT&T seems extremely fast. Crystal clear reception and the best speakerphone option I've ever used. Battery life seems good so far. I'm three days in with about two hours of talk time and there are still full bars on the battery status indicator. Yesterday, in a house that usually acts like a bunker, blocking most call attempts, I had five bars and not trouble making calls. The back cover seals tightly as an environmental protection measure, but it makes it very difficult to access the battery, sim card, and flash card.
Overall I give this phone a high recommendation for someone looking for a rugged, cool looking, manly phone that is going to perform when you need it.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was really looking forward to using this phone and on delivery the look and feel did not disappoint. However, I cannot get past the fact that the call volume is too low - not the speaker volume, which is very adequate, but the volume in your ear. I had the volume up to maximum 7 on the volume control and I looked through all the settings to see if there was a master volume, but alas! I have a hearing aid but it's not an issue with my current phone, a Nokia 6085, and I got my 14 year old son to check the volume too - he also found it inadequate, saying, "Is that the maximum?"
One other thing, the display of phone number detail in the contacts/address book is too small and in an odd hard-to-read purple color.
Finally, I went to my local AT&T store to compare the Tundra with a Samsung Rugby. Aesthetically, I still go for the Tundra, but for functionality (call volume especially) the Rugby seems a better choice.
I am disappointed that I had to send the Tundra back.
Rating: 2 / 5
This phone is great. I know that today small is in but almost every phone out there is too small and the buttons are too small and trying to hold them you hit a button by accident and something happens. This phone is a great size and has many great options. Speaker is very clear. This is a great phone if you have large hands or if you just want a phone larger than your credit card.
Rating: 5 / 5
Trust this review and don't believe the hype on this phone. Most of the people that are writing reviews of this phone haven't had it for very long.
Okay, let's go over the obvious: It's durable. That along with the good reception (not to be confused with good call quality) were the selling points for me, as they are more than likely for everyone else, too. People buy this phone because it's durable. But through the course of my experience with this phone, I started to ask myself, "Why I am using something with such a durable exterior that protects such poor internal components?". Motorola is making a ton of money off this phone, and it's just not right. This phone is EXPENSIVE and it should not have the problems it has for a price tag upwards of $200.
First off, the ear piece sounds TERRIBLE. The call quality is astoundingly bad. The earpiece has a sweet spot (and it's small). If you do not have the phone positioned perfectly over your ear, voices sound thin and metallic as if they're coming out of a tin can or a "To-Go Swan" made of aluminum foil. And even when you do hit the sweet spot, the quality doesn't come close to most phones on the market today. In addition to this, the volume on the phone only goes up to 7 which sounds more like a 5 on my older phone. I do not believe anyone could use this phone in a loud environment and hear the other caller. Motorola clearly skimped on the ear piece. The reception is amazing and I often received 4 bars in areas my old phone only receive 1. But that positive aspect is lost on the fact that callers sound so terrible on the earpiece, it wouldn't matter if you're getting 30,000 bars. Everything still sounds bad. I really don't understand how Tech Editors are touting this phone's call quality. I'm baffled.
Possibly the most FRUSTRATING problem with the phone has to do with its software which Motorola has no intention of changing. When receiving a text message, missed call, or voicemail the Tundra will KEEP CHIMING unless you view them. The ONLY way to turn the alert off is to switch the phone completely to silent or turn it off. The software developers for this phone are borderline stupid. If someone sends me a text message while I'm asleep, the phone will sit there and chime for hours on end until the battery is run down or I get up to view the message. To go to sleep I have to turn the phone completely off. I sat on the line with text support for a couple hours and talked to a top tier supervisor who informed me neither a software update or a firmware update is in the works for this annoying feature. I really can't believe such a high end phone has such TERRIBLE software. The Contacts List is filled up with preset AT&T service numbers YOU CANNOT DELETE. And since the screen is so small, and since the word AT&T starts with the letter "A", every time you pull up your contacts the entire screen is filled with AT&T service numbers. Unless all your friends are named Alan or Angela, they will all be placed below the AT&T numbers, which is STUPID. When I press the "Contacts" button, I want to see MY contacts, not a full list of AT&T crap.
The battery gives you about 4 hours of talk time, realistically. That's about the battery life of the iPhone which has true GPS, a faster processor, and a screen 3 times the size of the Tundra's. Why is the Tundra's battery life so abysmal? Is it because of it's powerful processor? Definitely not, because the Tundra's processor is SLOOOOWW. The screen redraw is awful and the menu pages can sometimes be achingly slow to access.
It is my opinion that MOTOROLA CRAMMED A SUBPAR PHONE INTO A WELL DESIGNED CASE AND THEN CHARGED A PREMIUM. Don't believe the hype. Why have such an amazing, protective case on such a poor phone? It doesn't add up. If you want durability, you're really better off getting a $50 dollar phone with insurance, than this marketing scam. Just my two cents.
Rating: 2 / 5
Simply put, I need my phone to do one thing, and that's make calls. Everything else is gravy to me, txt, video, mp3, web surfing, all extras. This phone gets better reception than any phone I've had before. The sound quality is excellent, and I have no complaints about the battery life.
Rating: 5 / 5