Unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, the Cat S61 is the upgraded big brother of the very popular Cat S60.

The original integrated FLIR camera on the S60 was incredibly well-received by tradesmen in industries as varied as electricians and plumbers  to vets. It’s more user-friendly, but more crucially, the thermal image resolution has increased.

Improvements you can expect to see include enhanced FLIR thermal imaging capbaility, built in laser assisted distance measuring and an indoor air quality sensor.

Let’s take a look at how CAT have improved their S61:

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The successor to the Cat S30, the Cat S31 is a perfect fit for customers looking for a phone to keep up with their rugged lifestyles, including those in construction, agriculture, security, and vehicle repair, or those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and biking.

The new offering from Cat is packed with upgrades and rugged capabilities that mean it really lives up to the brand’s reputation.

Here’s the stand out features that make this phone tougher than your average smartphone;

• Powerful 4,000 mAh battery
• Water / Dust proof (IP68), Drop tested to 1.8M onto concrete, MIL SPEC 810G, Gorilla ® Glass 3 protected
• Waterproof Smartphone – up to 1.2 meters for 35 minutes
• 4.7″ 720p HD display optimised for outdoor use with a touchscreen that can be used with wet fingers or gloves
• Android™ Nougat
• Textured, extra grip design
• Programmable Shortcut Key useful for Push to Talk (PTT), SOS (Lone worker app), or to easily launch its torch or camera
• Dual SIM – making it perfect for work or play

Purchase the CAT S31 Sim Free today, with UK and International delivery.

There’s a new tough kid in town. Perfect for those who live an adventurous life, the CAT S41 offers tough end protection and specifications fit for any circumstance.

Here’s the specs at a glance:

• Dimensions: 152 x 75 x 12.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.51 in)
• Weight: 218 g (7.69 oz)
• SIM
• Durability: IP68 certified – dust/water proof over 2.0 meters and 60 minutes, Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810G compliant – salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant
• Display: 5 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen (~60.5% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density) Multitouch, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
• Chipset: Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20
• CPU: Octa-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Mali-T880 MP2
• Memory Card slot: microSD up to 256 GB
• Internal: 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
• Primary Camera: 13 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
• Video: 1080p@30fps
• Secondary: 8 MP
• Alert types: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• Bluetooth
• 4.1, A2DP, LE
• GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS (market dependant)
• Radio: FM radio
• USB: microUSB 2.0, USB Host
• Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
• Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Browser: HTML5
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery, Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0)
• Stand-by: Up to 1056 h (3G)
• Talk time: Up to 38 h (3G)

Order the CAT S41 today, available with UK and International delivery.

The Cat S60 has been taking the construction world by storm thanks to its twin camera sensors, in particular the FLIR thermal camera.

The main 13 megapixel sensor on the drop proof, dust resistant handset will capture everyday images easily, but the magic happens when it pairs up with the thermal imaging sensor.

The FLIR thermal camera records temperatures and displays them as different coloured readings. A separate app overlays a low resolution feed from the main 13MP camera to add detail and depth to the thermal readings and also allows you to swipe between regular photography and thermal.

The resolution of the camera is a slightly lower than its smartphone competitors at640x480, but it is significantly better than any other off the shelf thermal cameras making it a great choice for anyone in construction or even the emergency services.

The Cat S60 not only shows temperatures in real time, but it also allows you to capture the image and retrospectively analysis the data. This means you don’t have to worry about collecting all of the thermal data live, as temperature readings are saved in the metadata of every photograph.  The in built thermal camera app also offers nine different filters, which you can even use whilst taking videos.

Want to know more? Check out our first look video:

Purchase the Cat S60 today.

We got our hands on the new Military Spec CAT S60 with Thermal Imaging and took it for a spin.

Watch our video to see the innovative FLIR Thermal camera in action:

Purchase the CAT S60 Sim Free with next day delivery.

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