CAT B100 Military Grade Rugged Bar Phone (Unlocked)

Price: eBay

One of the toughest cell phones available: Designed and made by the construction company, CAT, the B100 is guaranteed to survive a fall from a height of 1.8m (6ft) to a concrete floor, without ever suffering a scratch.

The designers of the CAT B100 have definitely done their homework: This brick is IP67 certified dust, water, and drop proof. It is also MIL-STD-810G certified to resist salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock. And just to clarify, the shiny grey parts of the phone that you see in the picture are actually metal, not some cheap metal-colored plastic.

The keypad is ergonomically designed and the keys are sized so you can use them without having to take your gloves off. Perfect for cold weather, and for workers on construction sites where security wear is necessary. The keypad lights up when pressed, which is crucial when using the phone in the dark.

Built to survive the extremes, the B100 will function perfectly in temperatures as low as -25°C (-13°F) and as high as 55°C (131°F). Its dual noise canceling microphones allow for high call quality even in loud environments.

The English user manual is comprehensive, compact, and well written. You can download a full copy in 17 different languages here.

On a fun note, CAT stayed true to themselves making the ring tones and alerts all sound like heavy construction equipment: A truck door closing, diesel engines, the sound of a rusty hinge, and so on…

A feature that we haven’t found elsewhere is the option to automatically power the phone off and on, which is useful while you sleep. Unfortunately, there is a loud audible alarm asking you to confirm shutting the phone down, so be aware of that in case you doze off before the phone’s scheduled power down time.

A negative is the white text on yellow background when typing text messages, which is quite hard to read and apparently cannot be changed.

To summarize, this is an excellent phone for construction workers, outdoorsy folks, or anyone needing a phone that will withstand a rough environment. Call quality is loud and clear, and the battery will last for weeks in standby mode (or 10 hours talking non stop). If a highly resistant basic phone is what you’re looking for, the CAT B100 will be just right for you.

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CAT B100 Technical Specs:

Battery	1150 mAh
Bluetooth	v2.0, A2DP, EDR
Browser	Opera Mini
Camera	3.15 MP
Carrier	Unlocked
Color	Black
Dimensions	4.8" x 2.2" x 0.7"
Display	2.2", 240x320px
Flashlight	Yes
Form factor	Bar
FM radio	Yes
Games	No
GPS	Yes
Headset jack	3.5mm
Languages	English
Memory (RAM)	64MB
MP3 Player	Yes
MP3 ringtones	Yes
Rugged	IP67, 810G
SD card slot	32GB
SIM card slot	Mini-SIM
Speakerphone	Yes
Standby time	23 days
Talk time	10h
USB	microUSB 2.0
Vibration	Yes
Waterproof	Yes