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Am needing a new phone. Have a Samsung xcover that has been destroyed in less than 4months.
I keep dropping the damn thing and it always seems to he on concrete floors.... went to noel lemming, they just had the same thing which isnt going to work.
Need to be dustproof and waterproof (sort of taken for granted if its bashproof) have heard good things about the 'cat'phones from a few people.
I had a cat phone - yes it was tough, but not unbreakable... and the operating system was clunky.
Now I've got a Samsung S9 and a couple of drop proof cases of increasing bashability depending on expected use.
Am trying to avoid having a case for it.... dont have to be that impressive computer wise dont do any gaming or graphics work (do topo maps and satellite shots count) but it does need to hotspot to use internet on the laptop. Will likely put an extra sd card in it as well so memory isnt an issue
I got a oppo ax7 2 yrs old good battery dropped heaps onto concrete has a soft case with screen saver twin sims and big sd never been used handles maps and heaps of non game apps uses 10% power over 2 days with location and data turned of . also had a good run out of motorola both brands chinese owned but easy to use
Got my sons Oppo phones and they are going strong 3 and 2 years later... That says a lot.
@223nut your a bloody menace :D
I've got an Xcover too, it's a work one so I have been known to give it the message. I can recommend the folding covers ( the "leather" wallet types) as providing pretty good protection when the phone has "fallen" onto the concrete in excess of the pull of gravity :)
Not denying it.... will have a look into oppo as an option, would prefer to be closer to $400 than $800!Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
My ax7 was only about 340 2yrs ago from noel leemingQuote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Ive got one of the simple cat phones and its lasting well,copeing with fertilizer dust too....the next model up looks pretty good too...
I’ve had one of these since Christmas and love it but I’ve never been hard on phones but would get another one in a heartbeat.
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I don't mind buying a few cheap things through AliExpress and the likes but not sure about new phone sort of $$ expecting a genuine article with no software issues.
Ideally walk into a shop (remember them) failing that online on a NZ website that says it's in stock!
Iv got a black view rugged phone from rugged phones nz it is good but is the 1st smart phone iv had it is heavy course it has a big battery I run the topo50 maps on it no worry's but iv got a crack right across the screen tho that Im not really sure how it got there phone just over a year old & the crack been there for most of that time & doesn't seem to matter
I just use an impact case. Doesn't cover the screen. And a ziplock sandwich bag for full waterproof and dust proof and touchscreen compatible.
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I've had a cat s60 for the last two years.....its been great but getting a bit slow and clunky now.
First phone I have had with a bottle opener on it.
One REALLY annoying thing with it is the low earplug jack and bluetooth volume.....it is health and safety pathetic.
Maybe the new version is better ?
I've had a few xcovers since im such a rough cunt but I'd say they are the hardiest phones I've had. Currently got one with a impact case on and glass screen protector from trademe and its lasted longer then the other ones I've had. I'm prone to dropping them on concrete, drop kicking them, throwing them at the wall and occasionally dropping them in buckets of diesel and the only thing that's fucked them is when I crack the screen then get moisture in behind it
Yea I have had maybe 5-6 xcovers as work phones......they are better than a un covered samdung or applejuice but for robustnest and waterproofness dont even come close to the catQuote:
Originally Posted by piwakawaka
With the cat you pay for the name obviously.....just like you do with Apple and Samsung .....but you get a slightly outdated operating system, not huge memory etc in a case and screen that can handle the knocks.
But it is the first smart phone I have ever owned that has lasted two years without a broken screen or the most common comlpaint for me is the speakers shit out with all the metal dust from work.......and I have had cell phones for over 25y.
X-Cover 4. 3+ years old. Due for it's third screen protector and is in an impact case. Has been dropped in water over 1m deep at least three times and no adverse affects. I drop it often, usually over concrete, kick it, use it in the rain, mud etc. Stepped on it last month while it was at the bottom of the pond I lost it in, hence needing a new screen protector. Getting slow now and the battery only lasts a day but it is my mobile office for email etc.
Have ended up with a cat s61, I killed x cover ok mainly my fault but reckon it should have lasted a bit longer.
First impression on the new one are it's a seriously chunky beast, knew it had the thermal camera (had a short play but have a handheld thermal) it even has a rangefinder... Out to 8m
Was lighting the fire and smoked the house to out phone started beeping at me, now o know it has an air quality sensor it in
Cool, a phone that will tell you when someone farts. :thumbsup:
Had a bit more of a play. Having an actual reading is quite handy, (top of fire warming up was 150, dogs eye is 31) there seems to be more detail/definition with this than I would expect to get from a hunting monocular at close range.
Taking pictures of thermal could be handy. Quick examples I can thing of is exhaust off a vehicle. If you know what temperature things run at normally you know when something's wrong
Will have a better play with distances at some stage.....
My 60 ( the older model ) will pick up goats in paddock across the rd at 40/50 yds....thats about it's limitQuote:
Originally Posted by Phil_H
So could be handy finding a shot deer in tall grass maybe?
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Maybe....probably not that useful for hunting situations tho really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ned
I got a black view from China bloody rugged phone dropped it in sump at a rendering plant for some time got it back out gave it a wash under the tap sweet as but after 12 months the speakers failed so I got new ones and fitted worked fine again for a bit the failed again , then it just started to play up turning itself off while talking on so bined it
That's one expensive phone (Cat). I'm far too tight to spend that much on a phone.