ZTE Corp, a Chinese provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, launched a mobile handset at GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK in Dubai that can function in extreme environments. The GH800 handset comes with a 4” touch screen and, the company reports, “supports 30-minute immersion in 1 m depth water without affecting normal use. Shock, vibration, solar radiation, and many other indicators of GH800 can meet military reliability standards, and is competent of any harsh working environment.” It works on an LTE-enabled GoTa 4G intelligent platform and a secure operating system that supports wireless broadband, NFC and global positioning.

ZTE says “reasonable design is convenient for daily use and will promote communication efficiency. GH800 fully reflects every detail of this purpose. Based on Android platform, together with carefully tailored UI, professional sound cavity design, high-powered speaker, detailed processing of button and perfect hand feeling will greatly facilitate user’s operation and communication.

GH800 completely supports GoTa 4G voice intercom and video dispatching services. It supports the 7th GPS location technology which can provide more specific position information for the user and administrative centre. With optional encryption function and voice/video recording function it will satisfy different requirements of particular occasion. Powerful secondary development interface supports user’s tailored development of diversified industrial requirements.