Kyocera is looking to regain a foothold in the US smartphone market, and curiously enough, it's doing so by catering to niche audiences. First we saw the Hydro, a waterproof handset, and alongside it is the Rise, which features a sliding QWERTY keyboard. Both phones are built for CDMA networks, although Kyocera has yet to announce carrier availability for either. Spec-wise, the Rise is very similar to the Hydro, and this extends to the OS.
Engadget, Hands-on with Kyocera Rise, an Android 4.0 smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard (video)
