Sonim has released the Sonim XP3 Sentinel mobile phone for Remote and Lone workers. The type of people who are likely to be interested in this mobile phone are people who work in industries such as construction, forestry and security and their jobs involve working alone or work in an unsafe or hazardous environment.

The Sonim XP3 Sentinel is engineered to exceed the toughest tests: it can be dropped from 2 metres onto concrete, submerged in one metre of water for up to 30 minutes and operate in temperatures from -20 to +55 Celsius. The phone has a Gorilla glass screen and meets the military-level MIL-810F certification for resistance to humidity, salt, shock and heat. The uniquely designed keypad makes it easy to use with gloved or wet hands and its 110 decibel speakers can be heard over machinery or sirens. In addition, the ergonomic design enables mobile workers to change settings and make adjustments to the phone easily, helping them stay focused on the task at hand.

?Tested and Proven Rugged: IP-67 rating/ MIL-810G certified
?Submersible to 1 metre for 30 minutes in water: Protected against damage from rain, fog, salt Impervious to dust
?micro-particles: Non porous casing blocks entry of micro-particles
?Impact Proof: Withstands 2 metre drops on concrete
?Ready for Extreme Temperatures: Works in temperatures ranging from -20?C to +55?C
?Long Battery Life: Typically 24 hours of GPS tracking time at three minute intervals
?Durable Mechanics: Keypad buttons tested to 850,000 pushes
?Screen Toughness: Gorilla Glass lens for extreme shock and scratch resistance
?Lone Worker Applications: Dedicated color coded keys
?Man Down Functionality: 3 axis accelerometer, configurable to detect different events
?GPS Tracking: GPS capabilities optimized for emergency tracking
?Rugged Camera: 2 Mega Pixel camera with LED flash

•Emergency Red Button: In emergencies, the user presses the dedicated red button on the side of the phone, even if the phone keypad is locked. This causes the user’s GPS location to be sent to the monitoring centre, where the position appears on a map with other relevant data. A call is automatically placed to the emergency monitoring center to summon assistance. After the call, the GPS tracking will continue until the incident is resolved and the phone is remotely reset. On a full battery, GPS tracking can continue for around 24 hours at three minute intervals. For maximum reliability, Sonim has implemented red button capabilities natively in the phone\'s firmware.

•Amber Alert Button: With the amber key, the lone worker can request enhanced monitoring and tracking if they are going into a risky situation. The monitoring service may track the worker on a map and remind the user to use the phone keypad to acknowledge their safety every ten minutes until they cancel the amber alert.

•Green Button: The green key may be used to indicate that the user has started or ended their working shift.