The Brigadier weighs in at 6.6 oz/187 grams and measures 0.52 inches/132 cm thick, which isn’t much different than a thinner phone with a protective case. The phone has 16 GB of storage which can be expanded with an SD card. When you don’t try to be the thinnest and the lightest, you can pack more into the phone. The phone is neither thin nor light, but feels solid in the hand. The phone wears its sturdiness proudly, sporting a rubberized case with rough edges, exposed screws and a raised bezel. Even if you’re not headed off to war, you may want this phone as your ally. The Brigadier seems to be geared for battle, by its name, ruggedness and functionality. If you hadn’t guessed that the Brigadier was rugged by its name, you’d know immediately from the look of the phone.

The phone has an impressive list of unique and useful features that will make you wonder why other phone companies haven’t thought of these first. If you’re looking for a phone that can withstand the trials and tribulations of everyday life and has advanced features, then you should consider the Brigadier.

I think you’ll like what you see in the Kyocera Brigadier. Nothing to see here. But if you’re looking for a phone that’s practically indestructible and is filled with functional features then stick around. If you’re looking for the thinnest, hippest phone, then move along. Whether you have an adventurous lifestyle, a rigorous job or tend to be clumsy, you may need a durable phone. You just pick it up and continue on your merry way, without giving your fumble a second thought. It could land on the pavement, in a puddle of water and you wouldn’t fret. Imagine never having to worry about dropping your phone. The estimated reading time for this post is 7 minutes

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