The Fear of Dropping: A Rugged Revolution in Phones

We're all a little bit afraid of dropping, drowning, and breaking our phones, which is why so many of us put big bulky cases on them to protect them. However, some companies are trying to beat us to the punch by building ruggedization into their phones from the get-go. One such phone that stands out is the Cat S60, which has all that ruggedization and a pretty cool trick up its sleeve - it's got a thermal camera built right in.

The Indestructible Cat S60

The Cat S60 can withstand some serious punishment. You can drop this thing from up to 2 meters, and even submerge it in under 5 meters of water for up to an hour. It can also be used in extreme temperatures, ranging from -13° F all the way up to 131° F. While that sounds like a lot, the good news is that you're not sacrificing too much performance for that ruggedization. The phone comes equipped with a 3,800 milliamp battery, which lasts longer than a day, 3 gigs of RAM, a Snapdragon 67 processor, and 32 GB of storage, all of which can be expanded with a Micro SD card.

However, one of the only drawbacks is that it only comes with a 4.7-inch 720p screen, which doesn't really handle colors well. But let's be real, you're not buying this phone for the screen if you are going to buy it. You're buying it for the ruggedization and the thermal camera.

The Thermal Camera: A Game-Changer

The thermal camera comes from a company called Fleer, which provides thermal imaging software and hardware to everything from Formula 1 to the military. The camera on the back of the phone works just like any other thermal camera, picking up infrared light that's outside the visible spectrum in any scene. This allows you to do things like measure temperatures or even see in the dark.

The resolution of the thermal camera is VGA, which isn't the best. However, Fleer has come up with a pretty clever solution to make it better. The phone also comes equipped with a standard 13-megapixel camera on the back, which uses the resolution from that to add detail to any thermal image you take.

What's really cool about this technology is that you can use it in real-time. You can slide your finger back and forth to see the difference between the thermal image and the regular image, or drag markers onto the scene to measure the temperature of specific objects.

But Is It Worth It?

So, why would I need this technology in my phone? If you're asking that question, then the Cat S60 probably isn't for you. The phone is really designed for people who need this technology in their workplace. For example, farmers can use it to spot leaks in their irrigation systems or measure soil temperature. Electricians can use it to detect electrical issues in buildings. Park Rangers can use it to spot wild animals near them in the middle of the night.

That's all well and good, but if you're just curious about playing around with thermal imaging in general, then Fleer actually already sells the technology that's inside this phone in another product that attaches to basically all iPhones and Androids. So, while the Cat S60 is impressively rugged, it's not necessarily the best option for someone who just wants a phone.

A Better Option: The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

If you're looking for something that will withstand your daily clumsiness, then you might want to consider the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. It's just about as rugged as the Cat S60, and has better specs across the board. Plus, it comes with a higher-resolution camera and a more modern design.

A Final Word: Protecting Your Phone

In the end, protecting your phone is all about being prepared for the unexpected. Whether you choose the Cat S60 or not, there's no denying that accidents can happen. But by using a protective case and being careful, you can minimize the risk of damage to your device.

And if you do happen to drop your phone, don't worry - it's not the end of the world. Just turn it off and try to dry it out as quickly as possible. With a little care and attention, your phone should be good as new in no time.

So, what do you think? Are you ready to join the rugged revolution in phones?

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of the only drawbacks is that it only comes with a 4.7 in 720p screen which doesn't really handle colors that well but you're not buying this phone for the screen if you're going to buy this phone you're buying it for the ruggedization and for the thermal camera now the thermal camera comes from a company called Fleer which provides thermal imaging software and Hardware to everything from Formula 1 to the military now the camera which is on the back of the phone works just like any other thermal camera it picks up the infrared light that's outside the visible spectrum in any scene and lets you do things like measure temperatures or even see in the dark now it's VGA resolution so it's not the best but bullet the company that makes the phone and Fleer have come up with a pretty clever Solution on how to make that better there's also a standard 13 megapix camera on the back of the phone and they use the resolution from that to add detail to any thermal image that you take what's really cool about that technology is you can use it in real time but what's even better is that every time you capture a photo clear software is capturing all that rich data and so you can always go back to it and do a bunch of different stuff with it you can slide your finger back and forth to see the difference between the thermal image and the regular image or you can drag markers onto the scene and measure the temperature of specific objects now you might be wondering why would I I need this technology in my phone in the first place and if you're asking that question then this phone probably isn't for you I was asking it a lot over the last couple days as I was using it and as fun as it was to take the temperature of my dog or make sure that the cold air from my air conditioner wasn't just going right out my apartment Window I didn't really have much use for it and that's because this phone is really for people who need this technology in the workplace so everything from Farmers to electricians to people who are doing home remodeling it lets you see things like leaky pipes or electrical job or even let Park Rangers spot wild animals who might be near them in the middle of the night and that's part of the reason why this phone is going to be a little on the expensive side when it goes on sale later this summer it's going to cost about $600 and it's only going to work on AT&T and T-Mobile here's the thing though if you're just curious about playing around with thermal imaging in general or you don't want to give up the phone that you already have Fleer actually already sells the technology that's inside this phone in another product that attaches to basically all iPhones and Androids and while this phone is impressively rugged if you're looking for something that will withstand your daily clumsiness you're probably better off with something like the Samsung Galaxy S7 active which is just about as rugged and has better specs across the board or you can always just get a case God never gets oldwe're all a little bit afraid of dropping drowning and breaking our phones and it's why so many of us put big bulky cases on them to protect them some companies actually try to beat us to the punch and build that ruggedization right into the phone from the get-go but unlike a lot of those phones this new one called the cat S60 has all that ruggedization and a pretty cool trick up its sleeve it's got a thermal camera built right in first let's talk about how seemingly indestructible it is you can drop this thing from up to 2 m and you can even submerge it in under 5 m of water for up to an hour you can use this thing in pretty extreme temperatures too as cold as -13° F and all the way up to 131° F now the good thing is you're not sacrificing a ton of performance for that ruggedization it's got a 3,800 milliamp battery which lasts longer than a day 3 gigs of RAM a Snapdragon 67 processor and 32 GB of storage which can be expanded with a Micro SD card one of the only drawbacks is that it only comes with a 4.7 in 720p screen which doesn't really handle colors that well but you're not buying this phone for the screen if you're going to buy this phone you're buying it for the ruggedization and for the thermal camera now the thermal camera comes from a company called Fleer which provides thermal imaging software and Hardware to everything from Formula 1 to the military now the camera which is on the back of the phone works just like any other thermal camera it picks up the infrared light that's outside the visible spectrum in any scene and lets you do things like measure temperatures or even see in the dark now it's VGA resolution so it's not the best but bullet the company that makes the phone and Fleer have come up with a pretty clever Solution on how to make that better there's also a standard 13 megapix camera on the back of the phone and they use the resolution from that to add detail to any thermal image that you take what's really cool about that technology is you can use it in real time but what's even better is that every time you capture a photo clear software is capturing all that rich data and so you can always go back to it and do a bunch of different stuff with it you can slide your finger back and forth to see the difference between the thermal image and the regular image or you can drag markers onto the scene and measure the temperature of specific objects now you might be wondering why would I I need this technology in my phone in the first place and if you're asking that question then this phone probably isn't for you I was asking it a lot over the last couple days as I was using it and as fun as it was to take the temperature of my dog or make sure that the cold air from my air conditioner wasn't just going right out my apartment Window I didn't really have much use for it and that's because this phone is really for people who need this technology in the workplace so everything from Farmers to electricians to people who are doing home remodeling it lets you see things like leaky pipes or electrical job or even let Park Rangers spot wild animals who might be near them in the middle of the night and that's part of the reason why this phone is going to be a little on the expensive side when it goes on sale later this summer it's going to cost about $600 and it's only going to work on AT&T and T-Mobile here's the thing though if you're just curious about playing around with thermal imaging in general or you don't want to give up the phone that you already have Fleer actually already sells the technology that's inside this phone in another product that attaches to basically all iPhones and Androids and while this phone is impressively rugged if you're looking for something that will withstand your daily clumsiness you're probably better off with something like the Samsung Galaxy S7 active which is just about as rugged and has better specs across the board or you can always just get a case God never gets old\n"