Cat phones today announced the launch of the Cat S60 in India. Cat S60 is the world’s first smartphone to come with an integrated thermal camera. The smartphone is also waterproof, it can go to depths of up to 5 meters for 1 hour. It is priced at INR 64,999 and is available through both offline and online(Amazon) channels starting 17th March.
The Cat S60 is an extremely tough smartphone, it is a rugged smartphone. Also, it exceeds military specs and is built to withstand drops from 1.8m, reinforced with a strengthened die cast frame. The device is IP68 certified which makes it dustproof, shockproof, waterproof and MIL-SPEC 810G certified, making it the perfect companion to those living even the most rugged of lifestyles.
The Cat S60 includes an embedded thermal camera from FLIR, the leader in thermal imaging technology, allowing Cat phone users to detect heat loss around windows and doors, spotting moisture and missing insulation, identifying over-heating electrical appliances and circuitry, and seeing in complete darkness. The thermal camera visualizes heat that is invisible to the naked eye, highlighting temperature contrasts. It can pick up heat and measure surface temperature from a distance of up to 50 feet and see through obscurants such as smoke.
The Cat S60 has a dedicated SOS button, which sends out location coordinates message to pre-set contacts in case of any emergency. The smartphone runs on Android Marshmallow and it is packed with a 3800 mAh Battery.
CAT S60 Key Features
- 4.7” HD capacitive multitouch with auto wet finger & glove support Display with Gorilla Glass 4
- Snapdragon 617 octa-core processor
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB ROM
- Android Marshmallow
- 3800 mAh Battery
- Underwater 13MP main camera with dual flash
- 5MP front facing camera
- Dual SIM 4G LTE
- Drop-proof up to 1.8m, MIL Spec 810G
- Strengthened Die Cast Frame
- Dedicated FLIR thermal camera app with MSX technology; still image, panorama and video capture; changeable heat palettes; temperature spot meter; and min, max and average temperature data
On the announcement, Linda Summers, Chief Marketing Officer, Bullitt Group, global mobile device licensee for Caterpillar Inc. said, “Following our evaluation of the Indian market over the last year, we have spotted an immense opportunity for our devices in the rugged smartphone category. Recognizing India’s potential as a sophisticated and fast growing market, we are looking to launch in the country with a highly-targeted offering for both consumers and the B2B sector. Globally we have reached a landmark figure of over 1 million units of Cat phone sales, and are very positive about reaching out to the Indian market.”
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