The CAT S42 Rugged Smartphone – Tough, But Is That Enough?

December 11, 2020 Shane Hedmond

The jobsite can be a pretty tough place to be a smartphone. Moisture, dust, high and low temperatures, and drops on hard surfaces have been the demise of many, no matter how much you might spend on a proper case. CAT phones has been producing rugged phones tough enough for the jobsite for several years and has recently released an economical version to fit any budget.

In-Depth Look at The CAT S48c Rugged Smartphone | Tool Junkie

April 5, 2019 Shane Hedmond

Late last year, CAT Phones released their first ever smartphone on a US carrier network, the S48c. The phone is currently available on both the Sprint and Verizon Networks and I was recently able to test out the phone to get some better insight into how it operates. Overall, it offers the toughness to hold up to a jobsite at a reasonable price, but continue reading to hear about all of the details.

CAT’s Newest Rugged Phone, Features Thermal Imaging, Laser Measure Humidity & VOC Sensor

February 23, 2018 Shane Hedmond

Caterpillar, a company known for their rugged heavy construction equipment, made headlines in the construction technology world in 2016 when they released the first ever smartphone with a built-in thermal imaging camera, the CAT S60. The company announced on Thursday that its ultra-rugged flagship smartphone would be getting an upgrade with the upcoming release of the new CAT S61.