The Cat S60 offers something that no other smartphone has offered before – a built-in thermal imaging camera. We went hands-on with the Cat S60 at MWC to see if it can compete with its rivals. In this Cat S60 review we consider Cat S60 design, features, hardware, UK release date and pricing.

Sometimes, one standout feature in a smartphone can help it pull ahead of the crowd and become an almost instant classic. Caterpillar's Cat S60 smartphone almost manages to accomplish that feat thanks to a unique feature, a heat sensor, that transformed it into the world's first thermal imaging...

Durable to the extreme The Caterpillar CAT S60 takes durability to new levels with a shockproof design that can withstand drops from 1.8m. This has been made possible with a construction process that integrates a strengthened die cast frame.

The Cat S60's spec sheet reads more like a superhero's vital statistics on paper, and the military-grade protection, strong angular looks and the ability to identify heat signatures make it a thing of wonder.

Thermal imaging; hard as nails build quality; long-lasting battery; genuinely useful apps

Medium-powered; screen only HD; gimmicky Underwater mode; high price; niche appeal

The Cat S60 is not for everyone. Without the very clever thermal imaging camera all you're left with is an unspectacular, albeit rugged, phone.

Medium-powered; lowly HD resolution screen; gimmicky Underwater mode; high price; niche appeal

Battery life is a huge plus! Working great and with good control over both sim cards and an SD card in. My pc cant read it but I dont update windows so I assume thats d problem. Camera is shit, it makes my face so red on skype, I look like an old school drunk and its useless for any kind of decent...

CAT S60 is a very good and tough smart phone and the Clove Company is awesome!

I place the order and in couple of days received it in perfect order. Love the service and the cat is a very well built phone.

This phone was unfortunately a letdown, and I would not purchase again. Pros - Durable - Versatile - Thermal Camera Cons - Screen quality (it is a poor quality screen to shows obvious burn-in, and residual shadowing) - Lack of continued support (despite being the companies flagship phone, the phone...

Most smartphones are too fragile for job sites. They break when they're dropped, or crap out when submerged in water. The Cat S60 is different. It's designed to take a ton of punishment and continue to operate.