U.S based rugged device maker Caterpillar at IFA 2017 unveiled two durable smartphones: Cat S31 and Cat S41, and a rugged tablet: Cat T20. All these devices are designed to survive extreme environments and boasts rugged build, water resistance, shock proofing, military grade protection and beefy battery capacities.
Cat S31 and Cat S41
The smartphones have rubber back to withstand drops and falls, and bent edges to help cushion the fall further. They are beyond IP68 certified, which means the phones can survive in water for up to depth of two meters for up to one (Cat S31: up to 1.2 meters for up to 35 minutes). They are also drop proof for up to 1.8 meters on concrete, feature category 4 vibration proofing, and have passed MIL-STD 810G certification. There's also customizable physical buttons for push-to-talk, flashlight or camera. As for the software they are Android phones, running Nougat out of the box, and support 4G LTE and dual-SIMs.
In terms of specifications, the Cat S41 features Gorilla Glass 5 protected 5-inch Full HD IPS display with wet finger and glove support. It is powered by 2.3GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor, and comes with 3GB RAm and 32GB storage, which can be expanded via microSD card. It gets 13MP PDAF assisted rear camera with an LED flash, and 8MP front facing camera. A 5000mAh battery runs the show, that's rated to deliver up to 38 hours of talk time and 44 days of standby time. It also supports reverse charging technology, which means, you can charge other devices via USB OTG.
The Cat S31 is an affordable model featuring 4.7-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Snapdragon 210 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, 8MP/2MP rear & front camera and 4000mAh battery.
Cat T20 tablet
It is the company's first tablet and runs Windows 10, and also has a rugged design. It is able to withstand drops from height of up to 1.8 meters, and is IP67 water resistance, which means it can survive up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.
The Cat T20 features 8-inch 800 x 1280px IPS display with Gorilla Glass protection, and is equipped with 1.44GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z8350 processor, 2GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It has 5MP rear camera and 2MP front camera, and packs a beefy 7500mAh battery. It also has USB 3.0 and mini-HDMI for connectivity, and the tablet weighs 650g.
Coming to the pricing the Cat S30 is priced at 329 Euros ($390 | Rs. 25,000) and the Cat S41 is priced 449 Euros ($533 | Rs. 33,000), while the Cat T20 tablet carries a price tag of 649 Euros ($770 | Rs. 50,000).
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US based popular rugged phone maker Caterpillar has officially launched the Cat S60 smartphone in India. It is the world's first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera, and is priced at a whooping Rs. 64,999.
As mentioned earlier, the Cat S60 comes with FLIR thermal camera, which is the main highlight of the phone. It works in tandem with the 13MP primary camera, and is capable of detecting heat signature and measure surface temperature (ranging from -20-degree Celsius to 120-degree Celsius) from a distance of up to 50 to 100 feet, though smoke, doors or windows.
Just like the brand's previous phones, the Cat S60 sports a rugged design. It is waterproof and can function underwater, up to depths of 5 meters for an hour, allowing it to be used as an underwater camera. It is also dustproof and MIL-810G certified, meaning it can survive drops of up to 1.8 meters directly on the concrete.
Although it carries a high price tag, the specs on the Cat S60 is similar to what you'll find on a sub Rs. 10,000 smartphone.
The Cat S60 features 4.7-inch HD Gorilla Glass 4 display and is equipped with Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, 5MP front camera and 3800mAh battery. It runs Android Marshmallow out of the box.
Considering the price and specs, there is no doubt, the company will find it difficult to sell the phone, even though it has a thermal camera. However, the company is not here to compete, and is targeting the phone at enterprises or people working in harsh environments or involved in extreme sports, just like Panasonic does with its ToughPad rugged devices.
The Cat S60 will be available through high-end multi brand outlets across the country, and online on Amazon India starting March 17.
US based popular rugged phone maker Caterpillar introduced, the Cat S60 as the world's first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera at MWC 2016. Now the company had announced that it will launch the Cat S60 in India later this month (March). However, the exact launch date is not known yet.
The main highlight of the Cat S60 is its FLIR thermal camera which works in tandem with the 13MP main camera to detect heat and measure surface temperature (ranging from -20-degree Celsius to 120-degree Celsius) from a distance of up to 50 to 100 feet (up to 30 meters).
Moreover the phone has a rugged design. It is waterproof and can function underwater, up to depths of 5 meters for an hour, allowing it to be used as an underwater camera. It is also dustproof and MIL-810G certified, meaning it can survive drops of up to 1.8 meters directly on the concrete. Given the rugged design and the thermal camera, the Cat S60 is targeted towards people working in harsh environments or who are involved in extreme adventure sports.
Coming to the specs, the Cat S60 has 4.7-inch HD Gorilla Glass 4 display, Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, 13MP/5MP cameras, 4G LTE and 3800mAh battery. It runs Android Marshmallow and is price INR equivalent of Rs. 45,000, however, the Indian pricing could be much higher than that.
U.S based popular rugged phone maker Caterpillar has announced the Cat S60, the world's first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera.
The Cat S60 includes an embedded thermal camera from FLIR, and lets users to detect heat loss around windows and doors, spot moisture and missing insulation, identify over-heating electrical appliances and circuitry and see in complete darkness.
The phone is also the world's most advance waterproof smartphone. By flipping few switches on the front of the device, the smartphone seals of its speaker, headphone jack and microphone openings, which can make it function underwater up to depths of 5 meters for one hour, allowing it to be used as an underwater camera.
And since Caterpillar is known for its rugged phones, the Cat S60 is said to surpass military grade build and can withstand falls up to 1.8 meters directly on concrete. The display can be viewed in bright sunlight and the touchscreen can be controlled with wet finger or while wearing gloves.
The Cat S60 sports a 4.7-inch HD (1289 x 720 pixels) with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection and is equipped with octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor with Adreno 405 GPU, 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. For photography there is 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel front camera. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, supports 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS connectivity and is fueled by 3800mAh battery.
The Cat S60 is priced at €649 | $599 (Rs. 41,000) and will go on sale later this year. Cat will be showcasing the Cat S60 at MWC 2016, Barcelona.
