Cat S61 hands-on: the multitool smartphone

27 February 2018
Its uses range from medicine to interior design - and it's built to last.

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  • j%G
  • 22 Feb 2021

im out of the labor market now, but i would be thrilled just to have the model 60, i still consult, but 120F thermal would do what i need it to do, but everything seems to be OUT OF ORDER on their website, I had a Motorola mil spec phone in past, wasnt so great, it broke, the toughest i had was a Casio, and both are still running, and they are over 10 years old, i even had samsung convoy and went thru 4 phones in 3 years, not tough enough, but the prices now are beyond ridiculous, 1k for a smart phone, even 500 is pushing the threshold of sanity, unless your going to get 10 years out of it, its not worth it, I hope their product and support stays sensible.

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    • Anonymous
    • PA7
    • 04 Mar 2018

    Nice to have company joint Motorola bring innovation, lately most just copycat

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      • Matt99
      • nGB
      • 02 Mar 2018

      I wonder if it has a capped 10fps on the flir sensor and if it's super laggy as my S60 is in the thermal department?

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        • viktor
        • JGn
        • 02 Mar 2018

        I have CAT S60 phone and definitely will buy S61.

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          • AnonD-152638
          • mhB
          • 01 Mar 2018

          Are the caps for headphone and charger only for dust protection?
          If they are necessary for the water protection, well then they need to go back to the drawing board, as others have achieved that, without caps... And when the seal gets worn, the phone would in that case no longer be protected against water...
          I hope they are just for dust protection.

          I like the idea of a phone that does things that few other does.
          That is the type of phone I like to own, even if I would not really use those features.
          However a good physical keyboard is higher on my priority list, as that is something I would benefit from, and I would want that even if every other phone had that.

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            • Hekato Jr.
            • tTh
            • 28 Feb 2018

            Atleast somebody in the market is doing what it needs to do and focus in.

              This is actually very valuable tool for people in dating. Instead of playing with your luck in a club, use the wonderful camera to find the girl/or the boy with biggest "itch" and up your chances of landing at least one night stand

                just... wow

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                  • smee
                  • SmG
                  • 28 Feb 2018

                  AnonD-696124, 27 Feb 2018but can this phone cook a delicious meal for me?it can't cook for you but it can help you hunt a rabbit hidden in a bush

                    Anonymous, 28 Feb 2018This is a proof that it's anyone commenting. The thermal ca... moreI get it now, but what I mean is to use just part of spectrum for photography using LEDs and such.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 3cE
                      • 28 Feb 2018

                      vrvly, 27 Feb 2018May come with IR and UV camera next time. Vision like in AvP. This is a proof that it's anyone commenting. The thermal camera IS an IR camera.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • w7n
                        • 28 Feb 2018

                        Suddenly all the flagships available look like a toy!

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                          • Troi
                          • 4wc
                          • 28 Feb 2018

                          Akorn Farmer, 27 Feb 2018I like this phone. I will call it a Hummer SUV of smartphon... moreYou are right except the Hummer SUV part. I'd prefer to call it the Jeep Wrangler smartphone. Peace haha.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • PZ9
                            • 28 Feb 2018

                            can its thermal camera detect a fart in the making?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • tAP
                              • 28 Feb 2018

                              I want dis fone as a weapon to beat up gangstas

                                May come with IR and UV camera next time. Vision like in AvP.

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                                  • AnonD-22157
                                  • J}u
                                  • 27 Feb 2018

                                  I found my phone!! But I want to see the camera performance because nowadays any inspection job we need a good picture quality

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 4Ax
                                    • 27 Feb 2018

                                    Anonymous, 27 Feb 2018No IR Blaster, No buy ! thanksLmao, If only comments could be pinned...

                                    This is a phone for a skilled tradesman and obviously not for someone who just wants to change tv channels with their phone.

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                                      • Trollhammeren
                                      • 0U7
                                      • 27 Feb 2018

                                      i have to say that i find this phone extremely interesting ... and tempting

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 6uK
                                        • 27 Feb 2018

                                        Super interesting and CAT finally used a good chip (although Snapdragon 636 or 660 would have been even better - workphones need horsepower too).
                                        If the price eventually drops, I might be interested in picking one up. Also, Treble is supported, good one, CAT, I approve (thumbs up).