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Fly Guy  TALKIN’ TOUGH Samsung’s flagship smartphone gets a rugged rethink. In this day and age, smartphones make up an integral part of many a tradie’s “toolbox”. However, with their glass-heavy construction and fragile designs, it’s safe to say most of today’s top models aren’t made for the worksite. Samsung is here to change that. A phone tough enough for the toolbox? One of most anticipated smartphones of the year, the release of the Samsung Galaxy S7 had tech geeks worldwide hyped on the upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy S6. And now, tradies can enjoy all the features of Samsung’s flagship device knowing that it’s not one drop away from a cracked screen or a dented exterior. Most of the phone's other specs are the same as the standard S7. The key features include a 5.1-inch QHD (2,560 x 1,440) display, Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage with microSD, 12 MP rear camera, and IP68 water and dust resistance. And no, you don’t have to be Bear Grylls or MacGyver to enjoy its added benefits. With so many investing in expensive (and often ugly) rubber cases to house their smartphones, the S7 Active essentially eliminates the need with its military-grade casing as standard. The Galaxy S7 Active is rugged variant of the latest Galaxy model. Enclosed in a beefier, stronger “military-grade" casing, the S7 Active is 5 per cent taller, 7 per cent wider and a whopping 25 per cent thicker than the standard model. Samsung claims the screen is "shatterproof”. Another added bonus is the 33 per cent increased battery life, making it one of best performers on the market in this field. Perhaps tradies can finally have a smartphone that feels like a tool, not a toy. For more information, visit www.samsung.com/au/home  n Be Impressed with Zetco Full range 15-50mm Press x press, press x female, press x male IAPMO WM-000110 AS 5830.1 Phone 1300 659 639 Email [email protected] www.zetco.com.au August 2016 | www.hvacrnation.com.au | HVAC&R Nation | 19 HVAC HP Be Impressed 220X150 NoBleed v1.indd 1 19/10/2015 12:23 pm