devontechsupport.com Updated:
2017-05-20 04:46:31
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Sometimes, one standout feature in a smartphone can help it pull ahead of the crowd and become an almost instant classic. Caterpillar's Cat S60 smartphone almost manages to accomplish that feat thanks to a unique feature, a heat sensor, that transformed i...
Let's be honest, this is not your average boring Android smartphone. It is thick and expensive but its unique selling point more than makes up for all this. This is a handset with a thermal camera – and a standalone FLIR thermal camera costs £200 (around...
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mobilephones.com Updated:
2017-05-20 04:47:00
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Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeOur Caterpillar CAT S60 review introduces the world's first thermal imaging smartphone and the world's most waterproof phone. First shown off at the Mobile world Congress earlier this year, the C...
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From the moment you unbox the Cat S60 it's apparent this phone is unlike anything you've seen before. It's disgustingly thick, oddly shaped, has a funky door on the back of it, and the word “Flir” embossed next to one of two cameras.While other smartphone...
Jason CiprianiThe Cat 60 is at home in the dirt.It's very likely you're not the person this phone was designed and built for, but odds are you know one or two people who fit the Cat mold.As soon as I started testing it, two family members immediately came...
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Cat phones of the past have never been about having the best specifications, more about having the toughest phone build on the planet. That is also sort-of true with the Cat S60: a super-tough phone which recently became available for pre-order in the UK...
Incredibly durable build, can survive being in water up to 5m, long battery life, thermal imagery...
Screen is small, bulky build, performance is hit-and-miss...
It's clear from the outset that the Cat S60 is a phone built for a niche market, so comparing it to phones like the iPhone 6S or Galaxy S7 would be foolish. The features that really matter on the S60 are the ones that shine through - its specialist...
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Sometimes, one standout feature in a smartphone can help it pull ahead of the crowd and become an almost instant classic. Caterpillar's Cat S60 smartphone almost manages to accomplish that feat thanks to a unique feature, a heat sensor, that transformed i...
One very tough rugged phone, Good performance levels, Built, in FLIR camera...
Pretty hefty, Also pretty expensive, Small size of display could be problematic for some...
This is a thick phone, but it boasts some impressive specs for a rugged handset along with a very unique feature – the FLIR camera. The S60 will be worth the asking price for its target audience...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2017-05-20 04:48:00
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Sometimes, one standout feature in a smartphone can help it pull ahead of the crowd and become an almost instant classic. Caterpillar's Cat S60 smartphone almost manages to accomplish that feat thanks to a unique feature, a heat sensor, that transformed i...
One very tough rugged phone, Good performance levels, Builtin FLIR camera...
Pretty hefty, Also pretty expensive, Small size of display could be problematic for some...
This is a thick phone, but it boasts some impressive specs for a rugged handset along with a very unique feature – the FLIR camera. The S60 will be worth the asking price for its target audience...
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THE CAT S60's spec sheet reads more like a superhero's vital statistics, and the military-grade protection, strong angular looks and the ability to identify heat signatures make it a thing of wonder. But aside from its very niche uses, how does it stand u...
Thermal imaging, hard as nails build quality, long-lasting battery, genuinely useful apps...
Medium-powered, lowly HD resolution screen, gimmicky Underwater mode, high price, niche appeal...
The Cat S60 is not for everyone. Without the very clever thermal imaging camera all you're left with is an unspectacular, albeit rugged, phone...
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Most smartphones are too fragile for job sites. They break when they're dropped, or crap out when submerged in water. The Cat S60 is different. It's designed to take a ton of punishment and continue to operate. It works when it's completely underwater, ca...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2017-05-20 04:48:00
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The Cat S60's spec sheet reads more like a superhero's vital statistics on paper, and the military-grade protection, strong angular looks and the ability to identify heat signatures make it a thing of wonder. But aside from its very niche uses, how does i...
Thermal imaging, hard as nails build quality, long-lasting battery, genuinely useful apps...
Medium-powered, screen only HD, gimmicky Underwater mode, high price, niche appeal...
The Cat S60 is not for everyone. Without the very clever thermal imaging camera all you're left with is an unspectacular, albeit rugged, phone...
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whatmobile.net Updated:
2017-05-20 04:48:00
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If we were to personify the Cat S60 into one of Marvel’s Avengers, we’d definitely choose The Incredible Hulk. Caterpillar has created one of the most rugged devices ever with a thermal imaging camera.Caterpillar aren’t known players in the smartphone gam...
The Cat S60 is not for me, nor is it for you, unless you’re reading this wearing a hard hat, then it’s most likely for you. It joins a growing collection of rugged phones but it is the first to have a built-in thermal imaging camera. A camera that is impr...
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gizmodo.co.uk Updated:
2017-05-20 04:48:00
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Most smartphones are too fragile for job sites. They break when they're dropped, or crap out when submerged in water. The Cat S60 is different. It's designed to take a ton of punishment and continue to operate. It works when it's completely underwater, ca...
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Unveiled ahead of MWC 2016 , the Cat S60 offers something that no other smartphone has offered before – while other smartphone manufacturers are offering smartphones that are broadly similar, Cat is looking to stand out by offering a built-in thermal imag...
Based on our limited time with the Cat S60, we're not too sure whether it'll be poplar with the general public. Its bulky form factor may be off-putting for some, and the addition of a thermal camera may not be enough to persuade a consumer to buy the sma...
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Hands-on with the smartphone that can see through walls MWC 2016 has been rife with innovation. We've seen everything from modular smartphones, like the LG G5 , to 360-degree-camera-enabled handsets, like the Galaxy S7 . However, for me the most interesti...
It gives you Predator vision, Rugged, close to unbreakable design, Near untouched Android OS...
CPU could be faster, Regular camera is slow...
CAT S60 – Battery The S60 comes loaded with a hefty 3,800mAh battery. Using the S60 as my primary phone I managed to get an average of 28 hours of use off one charge. Regular use entailed listening to music on the way to and from work, regularly checking...
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So you're no stranger to getting your hands dirty, and you've pulled on a pair of CAT boots before - but do you have the CAT smartphone to go with them?CAT is out at MWC with the excellent S60 smartphone, a rugged slab of a handset that's built to take an...
Better thermal vision than the Predator, Properly rugged, will survive a real beating, Battery life for days...
Won't win any style awards, Overkill for most people, Costs as much as a flagship phone...
It was never going to take on the likes of Samsung and LG in the styling stakes, but the CAT S60 didn't need to. It's built for the world of work, where it's almost guaranteed to take a few dents and scratches, but that won't matter thanks to the sturdy...
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stuff.tv/my/ Updated:
2017-05-20 04:48:00
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So you're no stranger to getting your hands dirty, and you've pulled on a pair of CAT boots before - but do you have the CAT smartphone to go with them?CAT is out at MWC with the excellent S60 smartphone, a rugged slab of a handset that's built to take an...
Better thermal vision than the Predator, Properly rugged, will survive a real beating, Battery life for days...
Won't win any style awards, Overkill for most people, Costs as much as a flagship phone...
The S60 really is the smartphone version of Gordon Freeman's HEV suit. It ticks every box that will suit a hard outdoor life, and doesn't seriously skimp out on hardware to make that happen.OK, so you're not exactly getting flagship specs, even if you're...
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From the moment you unbox the Cat S60 it's apparent this phone is unlike anything you've seen before. It's disgustingly thick, oddly shaped, has a funky door on the back of it, and the word “Flir” embossed next to one of two cameras. While other smartpho...
It has a Flir camera. Need I say more?, Waterproof up to an hour, Battery life that keeps going, and going, and going...
Big, heavy and cumbersome, Not the fastest phone on the block, Expensive...
Cat's S60 smartphone is designed to take a beating and keep working, with the added benefit of an infrared camera...
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From the moment you unbox the Cat S60 it’s apparent this phone is unlike anything you’ve seen before. It’s disgustingly thick, oddly shaped, has a funky door on the back of it, and the word “Flir” embossed next to one of two cameras...
It has a Flir camera. Need I say more?, Waterproof up to an hour, Battery life that keeps going, and going, and going...
Big, heavy and cumbersome, Not the fastest phone on the block, Expensive...
Cat's S60 smartphone is designed to take a beating and keep working, with the added benefit of an infrared camera...
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The unlocked Cat S60 ($599.99, 32GB) is one of the more unique rugged smartphones we've tested. That's because it has a built-in thermal imaging camera from Flir, which allows you to measure temperatures and easily detect heat, which could prove useful fo...
Accurate thermal imaging camera, Rugged, waterproof build, Useful pre-installed apps, Latest Android software, Expandable storage...
Sluggish camera sensors, Mediocre specs for the price, Back flap can pop open upon impact, Lackluster call quality...
The Cat S60 is a unique unlocked phone with an extra-rugged body and a built-in thermal imaging camera, but it's relatively costly for the specs...
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I must admit, I am far from the target customer for the Cat S60 ($599 unlocked), a rough-and-tumble phone made for people like contractors, firefighters and military personnel. After all, I spend most of my workday sitting on an ergonomically padded chair...
Great battery lif, Unique built-in thermal imaging featur, Attractiv, durable desig, Superbright screen...
Mediocre performanc, Lackluster low-light photo, No 802.11 ac Wi-Fi...
The Cat S60 tops its next-closest competitor, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, in almost every way. It's more durable, has a brighter screen, lasts longer on a charge and looks better. At $599, the S60 is cheaper, too. And that's before you even talk about i...
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Most smartphones are too fragile for job sites. They break when theyre dropped, or crap out when submerged in water. The Cat S60 is different. Its designed to take a ton of punishment and continue to operate. It works when its completely underwater, ca...
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A niche device without all the sacrificeOwning a smartphone means you're also privy to the very particular fear of dropping that smartphone. And many of us go different lengths to mitigate this problem. Some of us slap our phones in big, fat, protective c...
Very rugged, Thermal camera is fun and useful, Good standard camera...
Mediocre screen, Expensive, Hefty design, Thermal camera app is sluggish...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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The Cat S60 is the very first Cat phone we've reviewed on Android Police, and it should be obvious why. These are niche devices that mainstream consumers mostly don't care about. They can take a beating, but they're also big and heavy. The S60 isn't neces...
Should you buy the Cat S60? Almost certainly not. This is not a phone for the average consumer, but I could see businesses buying them for employees. Almost every contractor I've dealt with was carrying some sort of smartphone in a giant ruggedized case...
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I am sure most of us saw or owned a phone before the smartphone era. The phones were a lot thicker and more compact than what we got accustomed today, but tough enough to handle a few drops and used mainly for calling and rarely for occasional basic gamin...
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The world's first thermal imaging smartphone is the CAT S60, a device first introduced back in February of 2016. This smartphone is part of a collection of Android-based devices made by the folks at CAT, aka Caterpillar. We've not traditionally reviewed a...
Extreme ruggedness, FLIR thermal camera, Headphone jack, SOS hardware button / Multi-function button, Unique industrial design...
Super thick, wide body, Tiny display for size of phone, Extreme lack of software updates, Cameras are baseline, GSM/HSPA only (AT&T, T-Mobile, no Verizon)...
If you're aiming for the newest smartphone software or any sort of device security, this isn't the phone for you. If you need a device that can access the internet, email, send messages, and tell you the temperature of a nearby vehicle engine block, the C...
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