Comments on: CAT Unveils the B15 Smartphone, a Rugged Beast of a Device

By: Mike Hodge

Mike Hodge — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:53:00 +0000

The CAT B15 is now available in the US as well for pre-order and will ship by 4/22/2013: http://www.net10wirelessphones.com/Rugged-Cat-B15-Android-Smartphone.html

By: Seth Goins

Seth Goins — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:13:00 +0000

I have the B10 right now use it everyday out on the Surface coal mine site in the dust, rain, snow whatever and have Not had a problem at all. its fell out of my shirt pocket and hit down on to the Tracks of the D-11T i run then down onto the ground pick it up works Great like the day I bought it. I make my calls, text, facebook, and youtube and its just like any other phoen to me. Looking forward of getting this New B15 looks a little smaller than the B10. Hope i get the same Great Service out of it on the Job site!!!

By: zurginator

zurginator — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:55:00 +0000

Yes, but all of that bulk is taken up by the damage absorption crumple zones ‘n stuff. Add specs to something like this and it’s going to become huge.

By: Rob Kahla

Rob Kahla — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:48:00 +0000

basically the same spec’s as my X2, which runs everything fine that this phone is marketed for. It’s not bleeding edge, doesn’t need to be, it’s a different market. Doesn’t list the battery size? What that group of people want, is a smart phone, that’ll last 16 hours of use, it needs about a 2700-3000 sized battery, and it would probably be a great phone, for it’s intended use anyway.

By: Michael Quinlan

Michael Quinlan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:38:00 +0000

As someone who could benefit from a ruggedized phone, this tank-outside toy-inside approach really pisses me off. The target market for ruggedized phones spends all or most of their day away from anything resembling a desk or computer. As such, they need a smart phone that can handle tasks most of us would preform on a desktop or laptop.

By: Villiam

Villiam — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:25:00 +0000

the devices only holds 512MB of RAM, which some would find unacceptable these days.

ehm, look around and see how many ppl have iphone 4/s but ok, i have 2gb in my phone and ill never go back to less

By: ROB

ROB — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:54:00 +0000

Sounds like a Casio Commando…run…run very fast

By: Neil Fujiwara

Neil Fujiwara — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:50:00 +0000

It is funny because my company was looking for smartphones for the crew that works in an area where they need it to be intrinsically safe. Durability doesn’t mean crap if you have a chance to blow up a unit…

By: Daniel U.

Daniel U. — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:28:00 +0000

UNACCEPTABLE!!!

By: pcloadletter

pcloadletter — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:08:00 +0000

Only if it had 512 MB of Ford…

By: Hillybob

Hillybob — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:35:00 +0000

Is it intrinsically safe?

By: Fernando Landaverde

Fernando Landaverde — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:35:00 +0000

Unless it’s in a truck. A real truck, like a Peterbilt, Western Star, or Freightliner, not the International they badge engineered.

By: Rodys Gonzalez

Rodys Gonzalez — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:52:00 +0000

As CAT Engineer & Android fan,,, Its fun to see this post,,, I build Excavators,,, but making Android phones ought to be kool too,,,

By: Ibrick

Ibrick — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:43:00 +0000

What’s that now?

By: William

William — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:58:00 +0000

If they had paid as much attention to the hardware as how to protect it, I’d be tempted to try it.