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wraggster
May 31st, 2014, 00:09
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/b9cc38fc719fc04dcb34af9eaf579685/200187509/gs5active.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/30/galaxy-s5-active-official/)We knew it existed but now it's finally crawled out of some jungle (or beach vacation) to go official. Samsung's Galaxy S5 Active is available today on AT&T and while ruggedized phones typically lack.. something compared to flagship devices, this time it looks like no notable corners were cut. The Galaxy S5 Active has the same full-HD AMOLED 5.1-inch screen, while the 16-megapixel camera and fingerprint sensor are also lodged into the rugged smartphone. That said, water-resistance is now part of the original GS5's bag of tricks, which makes it less of selling point here. Regardless, there's the shock-resistant dust-proof shell and a burlier look: even if it's dreamy rendered view we're seeing here, the metallic details and finish could well win over Galaxy fans that aren't pro-plastic -- we're a little intrigued to see it IRL.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s5-active-camo-green.html#fbid=Fx25FY-qQ0Q