CAT S61 Single SIM 64GB Unlocked Smartphone with Integrated FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera, 10,000mAh Rugged Power Bank & CAT S61 Hybrid Case - North American Variant - 2 Year Warranty

I pulverize my poor phones! This one, so far, has taken some abuse without so much as a scratch. The stock screen protector is awesome, no bloat-ware means it runs 10X better/faster than any Droid or Samsung I've ever used. Previously had an S5 which admittedly held up better than any phone before that but it was always slow or didn't process that quickly. I switched to AT&T from T-Mobile and I don't think I'll ever go back. I get reception in places even the Verizon guys don't, and I'm in the middle of nowhere! I wish I could test the sensitivity of the receiver but I wouldn't doubt it's probably in the -130dB range (most that I've tested are only -115dB if you're lucky). The only app that didn't work so far is the distance measurement tool. Not sure why, but it's not my main concern. I bought it for the thermal camera and it's the bomb! We have a $6K unit at work and the only real difference I see is this tops out at around 724°F. For engine and electronics diagnostics this thing is great. You can use the average or concentrated points and it's pretty darn accurate from 1-30' away. It takes a while to learn how to use it but it can be really helpful if you take the time to tinker. The key is to have as much of a contrast in temperatures as possible (just like with regular cameras, only thing heat). You can see studs and wires in the wall if the temperatures are just right. If the screen gets saturated just put your hand or a finger in the viewer and it will level it out. As a weird side note, my favorite feature of this phone that's not even mentioned in the reviews is the access to the flashlight. You can get to it with the screen still locked and then it won't get shut off by accidentally touching the screen again. As a mechanic type person this is the most insanely awesome feature to have on the entire phone! Oil changes, changing headlights/light bulbs, working on brakes, rebuilding carbs, all need a light source. I don't have to go dig out the shop light because this thing does it all. For a more serious job you might want to get out the reinforcements, but I'm overwhelmingly happy with this feature. Pair that with the durability of the phone and resistance to liquids while still staying functional is paramount in my book. No need to drag the laptop out to the garage for shop manuals. The air quality meter is actually pretty good as well. You really don't think about it that much but it goes off in some places and I can't help but think "hey dummy, don't sit here and breathe this stuff, open a window!". You don't use it all the time but it's just a great feature to have. Battery life is phenomenal! Holy crap, I kill some batteries and this phone is just the Energizer Bunny. It charges ridiculously fast on the stock charger brick and the battery bank is actually very usable. I figured it would be a bit of a gimmick but it's legit. The flashlight on it is a good extra flood light in a pinch. You can charge the phone almost two full charges before it needs to be recharged, so probably 3 full days of regular use before you would absolutely have to plug in. I didn't test the headphones that came with it, but they're probably just, well...headphones. Wet screen operation is no problem and using it with gloves is no different. I have to say if there's any disappointments is the screen brightness is a bit all over the place. I wish it had quicker access to the controls, but it's livable (but annoying at times). Sorry for the long read, but I hope it was helpful and you will be happy with this phone if you get one! I love it so far!

Having owned this phone for a week now, I've come to the conclusion that it's definitely not for everyone. If you're looking for an indestructible Samsung Galaxy S10, you're going to be disappointed. However, if you like your phones with basic and uncluttered Android builds, indestructible packaging, some minor integration quirks, and a smattering of inconvenience, you'll be just fine. Overall, it reminds me of the original Nexus phones; different, fundamentally good, but with some rough edges. After playing with the FLIR sensor and waterproof nature of the phone for a bit (see photo), I began to actually use it. A few thoughts: This thing is BIG, and it only just fits in the leg pocket of some 5.11 pants. The speaker is quite loud and surprisingly good. The battery lasts a couple days (but I only run two messenger apps, so your results may vary). The reception is decent, but does struggle a tad more than most phones (it never left me without a signal, but I consistently had worse reception than other phones on the same carrier). The most annoying things I've noticed thus far are: 1. You have to open a tiny waterproof flap on the bottom of the phone to charge the thing every night. I guess it's the price you pay for waterproofing, but if ever there was an advantage for wireless charging this would be it. 2. The proximity sensor doesn't appear to work, so the screen stays lit while holding it up to your ear for calls. I've set the phone to time out the screen after a minute, so this only lasts a brief time, but it's mildly annoying and I hope they fix it in a future patch. 3. The ambient light sensor will diligently keep the screen at a comfortable level for the entire day, then suddenly decide that it needs to be as bright as the sun. Once it decides this, nothing short of a hard reset seems to convince it otherwise. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase because I bought it expecting some compromise with my unmatched hardware capability. I'm hoping updates fix some of the integration issues before the promised Android upgrade inevitably breaks them all again. Update: The proximity and screen brightness sensors work now! Hurray! Upgraded to five stars, as this now works as advertised. I highly recommend getting a case, if only to keep from accidentally pressing the side buttons (which stand proud of the phone quite a bit).

Got my cat s61 in April 2019. Worse purchase I have ever made on here. For starters I ignored all the red flags on youtube and other forums, don't be like me and think you'll get the "good" phone. It's not worth the asking price, I wouldn't give $100 for a new one. My first issues started up with going into a boot loop. I lost all my thermal pics for work after having to reset the phone, this happened twice in the first 3 months. Weekly the phone lost it's APN settings causing service lost, and me saving a screen shot of the correct settings. Not even a few months later I began having battery issues, the phone would get super hot and drop in battery % pretty quick. I called up the at first friendly cat support who quickly got a repair order in. I got the phone back and had the this same issue 3 times TOTAL. Finally I demanded a new phone and sent it off I received a used phone with air bubble filled screen protector. Despite it's looks of abuse it was the best working and longest lasting, but it to had a battery failure. As the issues progressed the support seemed to get worse, so I gave up and bought a Sonim XP8. What I should have done the first time. With each failure of the cat s61 I fell back to using my 3 year old Samsung $150 Walmart phone which is still working at this time. The cat s61 has super cheap flaps over the ports that usually won't stay closed. When it comes to having bars when you need them the cat S61 will always be sure to disappoint! The buttons were nice and the speaker was loud. If I had to do it over I would not buy.