New waterproof phone

[JABIII]

Caterpillar launches world’s first smartphone with thermal imaging
By STAFF WRITER . Feb 21, 2016, 1:06AM

The new S60 is also the world’s most waterproof smartphone, able to handle depths of up to 16 feet for one hour.

With over 90 years of experience in the toughest industries imaginable, equipment-maker Caterpillar Inc. is now leveraging that expertise into its latest innovation: the CAT S60 smartphone. The new Android-based device is the world's first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera from FLIR, a global leader in thermal imaging technology, and features 32GB of onboard storage, 3GB of RAM, and a Snapdragon Octa-core processor.









The CAT S60 also incorporates Caterpillar’s signature rugged and dependable appeal. The smartphone is designed to exceed the military’s 810G drop test specifications and is equipped with a die cast steel frame with a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 touchscreen -- unlike your typical iPhone. The new S60 is also the world’s most waterproof smartphone, able to handle depths of up to 16 feet for one hour.



Additional key features include:

• Thermal imaging camera, powered by FLIR

• Strengthened Die Cast Frame

• Drop proof to 1.8m, MIL Spec 810G

• Super bright display (typical 540 nits), Gorilla Glass 4

• 4.7” HD capacitive multi-touch with auto wet finger & glove support

• Optimized battery performance (3800mAh)

• High quality audio experience (>105dB)

• Underwater 13MP main camera with dual flash, 5MP front-facing camera

• 4G LTE

• Snapdragon 617 Octa-core processor

• 32GB ROM, 3GB RAM

• Android Marshmallow



According to FLIR, integrating its heat sensitive technology -- which utilizes a Lepton sensor that allows the camera to see in total darkness -- was no easy task.

“We faced our biggest technological obstacles three years ago during our research and development of the Lepton camera module that’s embedded into the CAT S60,” said FLIR SVP of Global Product Strategy, Jeff Frank.

“Before Lepton, thermal imaging cores were both large and too expensive for mobile integration. Our goal with Lepton was to build a smaller core at a lower cost, and we accomplished that with Lepton.

“Today, we see the fruits of that labor now in the announcement of the CAT S60.”

http://www.miningglobal.com/technolo...hermal-imaging

[reeltight]

Price tag?

[reeltight]

Never mind... I found it. $600

[marsh chicken]

Who remembers the Boner video from sex ed class in middle school shot with the flir camera?

[ziggy]

Who remembers the Boner video from sex ed class in middle school shot with the flir camera?

i just want to say fuck you for this. i had somehow erased that from my memory

[lowbudget]

Its been out and on the market for over a year. There is a surprising lack of reviews from regular people on them. I've been looking for a new phone, but cant find anyone who owns one, either in real life or the internet. Makes me leery.

[Jozie & Me]

Its been out and on the market for over a year. There is a surprising lack of reviews from regular people on them. I've been looking for a new phone, but cant find anyone who owns one, either in real life or the internet. Makes me leery.

99.9% of people buying phones go to the Verizon/Sprint/Apple etc store and buy one off the rack. If its not in stores, no one will have it.

We are looking at cell phone watches for the boys and found some on line. I went to the Verizon and sprint stores to ask about them and might have well be asking about rocket surgery. They had no idea they existed.

[lowbudget]

99.9% of people buying phones go to the Verizon/Sprint/Apple etc store and buy one off the rack. If its not in stores, no one will have it.

We are looking at cell phone watches for the boys and found some on line. I went to the Verizon and sprint stores to ask about them and might have well be asking about rocket surgery. They had no idea they existed.

Yep, Best Buy sells em online. I went to the local Best Buy and asked if they had the CAT Phone, they literally thought I meant a phone for a Cat until I explained it.

[Tater]

Lost me @ droid.

[Glenn]

Lost me @ droid.

Still waiting for this post to come through. Somebody let me know what it says.

[Simple Man]

Lost me @ droid.

Still waiting for this post to come through. Somebody let me know what it says.

Y'all some bitter old bastards.

[JABIII]

Y'all some bitter old bastards.

Indeed.

[ccleroy]

Wonder if it does Blackberry Messenger?

[Glenn]

snort

[JABIII]

Point being, if Caterpillar can make a phone that lasts for an hour under 16 feet of water, where the fuck is the IphoneDeepsea6?

[quack head 11]

Point being, if Caterpillar can make a phone that lasts for an hour under 16 feet of water, where the fuck is the IphoneDeepsea6?

Included in the next IOS update

[marsh chicken]

Point being, if Caterpillar can make a phone that lasts for an hour under 16 feet of water, where the fuck is the IphoneDeepsea6?

The iPhone 7 and 8 are both able to do this from the various YouTube research I did after breaking my old iPhone during the last hurricane.

[2thDoc]

if my kids want a phone on their watch I will beat them over the head with a stick

[fuzzy]

if my kids want a phone on their watch I will beat them over the head with a stick

Meanie with poor deprived children.

[Jozie & Me]

if my kids want a phone on their watch I will beat them over the head with a stick

They dont.

I do.

They want an Iphone with internet and data and unlimited calling.......etc

I want a watch with "Call Mom" and "text dad" with GPS. and waterproof.