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Apple and Samsung may have the urban smartphone market cornered, but the battle is still on to build the number one indestructible, farmfriendly mobile. Edd Mowbray tried out Cat's latest attempt
Excavation specialist Cat now offers a range of five smartphones that are all built by Reading-based Bullitt Group, which licenses the firm's name along with other popular brands such as Land Rover.
Comparing the firm's S41 to the iPhone 7, it is almost twice as thick and dwarfs the Apple device when face to face, which means it's a real stretch for any operator's thumb to reach the app located in the top corner. At 218g, it's also a good bit heavier than the iPhone that weighs a feather-like 138g.
Sturdy construction
Having said that, the S41 does feel well made. Access to headphone and charging ports are covered by solid plugs...