Smartphones - Rugged

Land Rover Explore R (SIM Free/Unlocked)

The Land Rover Explore R combines a rugged smartphone with premium-grade, off topographical mapping courtesy of Ordnance Survey (UK-only). It has a bright 5.7-inch HD+ display protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, which you can use in all weather conditions. Plenty of internal storage and 4GB of RAM.

The Land Rover Explore R is the ideal smartphone to take with you when you are having an outdoors adventure.

Tough

When you are outside, you need your smartphone to be tough, as you never know when it may encounter water or a drop. For this reason, the Land Rover Explore R has a design capable of withstanding tough conditions.

It has an ingress protection rating of IP68 for dust, sand and dirt resistance, along with water protection to a depth of 1.5 metres for 35 minutes. Repeated drop tests of 1.8 metres onto steel plate ensure it can deal with the occasional mishap.

MIL-Spec 810H conformity prevents thermal shock and vibration and humidity damage.

These features make the Land Rover Explore R ideal for the outdoors, enabling you to enjoy yourself.

Outdoors Software

Go off-road with premium-grade mapping courtesy of Ordnance Survey (UK-only) and ViewRanger. This combination offers more amount of detail than standard maps, offering you an improved experience.

The supplied Dashboard 2 app streams customisable live updates for all your favourite outdoor activities, including weather and sea information, so you can always be aware of your surroundings.

There is also access to an altimeter, flashlight, GPS, coordinates, compass and location sharing.

Display

A bright and clear 5.7-inch display has been optimised for usage outdoors with a wet finger and gloved finger touchscreen tracking and protection from Corning Gorilla Glass 6.

Performance

With its Mediatek Helio P35 MT 6765 processor, 64GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM you have the performance and capacity for storing and enjoying all your favourite apps.  A 3,100 mAh battery will get you through an entire day of exploring, with fast charging.

Reasons to buy Land Rover Explore R

• Android 9 (with an upgrade to 10)
• Integrated Adventure Software – Dashboard 2
• 5.7-inch HD+ display – Corning Gorilla Glass 6
• 12MP Rear Camera - dual pixel PDAF, EIS
• IP68 Dust and Water Resistant
• Drop Tested – UP to 1.8 metres onto steel
• MIL-Spec 810H – Thermal Shock and Humidity
• 64GB internal storage | 4GB of RAM

CAT B26 – Overview

 In many situations you need a phone which can survive everything that your day throws at it, with no nonsense and no fuss. The CAT B26 fulfils this need with an IP68 certified design that is resistant to dust and remains waterproof to depths of up to 1.2 metres for 35 minutes. It is also drop-proof up to 1.8 metres, so there is no need to worry about using it wherever you are.

The standby time of up to 18 days means you don’t have to keep on charging, and it is always ready when you need it.

Design

The B26 has a durable and robust design which incorporates a rubber outer cover to ensure it can be gripped safely. Cat's familiar yellow colouring sits subtly next to the simple black on most of the handset. It is also lightweight, being just 150g. The numerical keypad is simple to use with a pleasing click to the buttons that lets you know they have been pressed.

Protection

With an IP68 protection rating, you know the CAT B26 is resistant to dust and can withstand water depths of up to 1.2 metres for 35 minutes. It can operate within a temperature range of -25 °C (23°F) to 55°C (131°F) for up to 4 hours. This is important for anyone who takes their phone into a harsh environment, or simply needs a phone they can rely on. It can also withstand drops of up to 1.8 metres onto hard surfaces, so you know it can look after itself.

Battery Life

In a world where we now charge our phones every 1-2 days, it is good to see a phone which will last up to nearly two weeks on standby. The talk-time of up to 13 hours keeps you connected to work colleagues and friends, so you can keep on talking for longer. This is due to the 1500 mAh battery and low power requirements of the CAT B26, to give the unusually long standby and talk-time.

This product is not compatible with 3 Mobile SIM cards.

Reasons to buy CAT B26

• Tough, ruggedized exterior
• Talk time of up to 13 hours
• Drop-proof up to 1.8 metres
• Impervious to dust
• Waterproof to 1.2m for up to 35 minutes
• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 139 x 60 x 16mm / 150g
• 1,500 mAh battery

Toughphone Defender Pro (SIM Free / UK)

A rugged smartphone with a specification as professional as you are.

Developing the popular Defender range, Toughphone has advanced the specification of their flagship handset. Now packing a powerful 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and 3GB RAM, the Defender Pro is a capable smartphone for the modern workplace. 

A stable version of Android 6.0 is installed. Modified by Toughphone, the installation has additional security patches and features such as scheduled power on/off. 

An IP68 rating ensures the Defender Pro is both dust and water resistant to 2-metre depths up to 60 minutes. Both the chassis and screen are toughened to, resisting drops, impacts and scratches.

Audio and charging ports are both protected by watertight rubber seals. To avoid repeated opening of the charging port, Qi wireless charging is also available (wireless chargers sold separately). A magnetic charging point is also available. 

Two SIM card can be at the same time, with one being 4G enabled. NFC is also present for quick pairing to accessories or interacting with other NFC-enabled surfaces. 

Reasons to buy the Toughphone Defender Pro

• Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 8.0
• 5-inch HD Display (720 x 1280) with toughened glass
• 2.0 GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor / 3GB RAM
• 32GB storage & microSD support (up to 64GB)
• 13MP main camera / 5MP selfie camera
• Dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Qi wireless charging / magnetic charging port
• IP68 dust & water resistant
• SOS & PTT buttons
• Dual SIM

Box contents

• Toughphone Defender Pro - SIM Free, factory unlocked
• Charger
• USB Cable
• Documentation

Additional Apps

The Toughphone Defender Pro is provided with the standard Android installation and all associated Google Android applications. Additional applications are available via the Google Play storefront. 

For additional GPS mapping applications, Push To Talk / Lone Worker solutions and other useful corporate apps, visit the ToughPhone website for a list of vetted and recommended options. 

CAT S42 H+

Key Features

• Android 10 (with upgrade to 11 in Autumn 2021)
• 5.5” HD+ Display (1440x720, 18:9 Ratio)
• Mediatek Helio A20 MT 1.8GHz Quad-core processor
• 32GB internal storage & 3GB RAM
• Main Camera 13MP
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 4,200 mAh battery
• IP68 & IP69 water/dust resistance / MIL-SPEC 810H
• Drop tested up to 1.8 (6ft) onto steel
• Bluetooth 5.0 / GPS / Dual-Band Wi-Fi / NFC

Overview

Cat phones have a long history of producing rugged phones. The CAT S42 H+ continues this legacy, combining all the benefits of modern technology, including Android 10, with a design that includes IP68 and IP69 water/dust resistance and compliance with MIL-SPEC 810H. This makes it perfect for taking with you onto work sites, or when you are outdoors having fun. Added to this is the Hygiene Plus, which protects you and your loved ones by making the phone fully washable without damaging the components.

It also benefits from a Mediatek Heli A20 MT processor, 13MP rear camera with PDAF and 32GB of internal storage. With a 4,200 mAh battery that supports fast charging, ensuring you have usage between charges. On top of this, Android have a fully curated app and content catalogue, so you have access to anything extra you may need to get you through your day.

Display

The Super Bright 5.5” HD+ IPS display has a 720 x 1440 resolution with an 18:9 aspect ratio, giving you a screen that offers plenty of space to work, without making the phone too large to put in your pocket. As indicated, it is unusually bright for viewing in any environment, including direct sunlight.

It also benefits from having a wet finger/glove mode, which allows you to keep using your phone while keeping your hands protected.

Camera

The primary 13 MP f/2.0 camera supports PDAF to quickly capture your images. Without any loss of detail in your photos, which have vivid and vibrant colours.

A 5MP front-facing camera with a wide-angle lens is perfect for taking selfies.

Rugged

Like all CAT phones, it is beyond rugged and tough, tested in extreme conditions. This includes being IP68 and IP69 certified, meaning it is sand, dust, dirt and waterproof to a depth of 1.2 metres for up to 35 minutes. It also adheres to MIL-Spec 810H and can deal with repeated drops from 1.8 metres to concrete or steel.

A hard-wearing and non-slip rubberized TPU back is easy to hold and does not allow the phone to slide when you put it down on most surfaces.

Hygiene Plus

For the first time, the S42 H+’s external components have all been blended with a silver ion-based antimicrobial additive to keep you and those around you safe. Feel free to wash this phone with soap, water, alcohol or bleach, and it will come out the other side working as perfectly as ever.