CAT S62 PRO

MOST OF US don’t know that we need a thermal camera, until we have one.

Okay, that’s not the case for plumbers, firefighters and night-patrol security guards

(it’s always been a highly useful tool for their work), but it’s useful for a range of home applications too, such as locating hot-water pipes in walls, draughts, electrical short circuits, and to see whether the dog has been sleeping on the couch… The enhanced thermal camera capabilities of the S62 Pro are what really set it apart, but it’s also so much more than that.

It’s properly rugged – the body is robust high-grade aluminium, meaning you don’t need to add a protective case to keep it safe. It’s been drop-tested multiple times on to a steel plate from 1.8 m to prove it. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 6, and surrounded by a raised plastic ridge. Incredibly, with its IP69 waterproof rating, it can be cleaned with a high-pressure hose, and submerged, as well as washed with soap, bleach or water. It’s also entirely dust-proof. It boasts a 4 000 mAh battery that’s good for two days of real-life usage, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM (expandable to 256 GB).

This is the ultimate work (and play) phone, and if you somehow manage to damage it, it’s backed by a comprehensive collect-and-repair

(if necessary) two-year warranty.

RRP from R14 999 catphones.co.za