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Re:Cat S22 Flip Phone by Zondartul on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @12:56PM (#31494588)
As a fellow CAT S41 user, I can confirm that the phone is basically invulnerable to dropping, although one of the rubber pads did break off after a couple years of opening and closing it. My compass doesn't work, probably due to exposure to strong magnets. Gps and cellular internet still work perfectly, I can browse modern websites and watch youtube without much trouble. The battery lasts forever. The camera is kinda meh and I regret not getting the variant with a FLIR camera.

If they can make the flip-phone variant hardy enough to play football with I'll definitely buy it. But chances are, my S41 will still be working by then ;)

Re:Cat S22 Flip Phone by samstave on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @02:23PM (#31495724)
>Play football with...

Basically any phone can work as you play football - because your hands are free to browse the web.

Re:Cat S22 Flip Phone by mdp2021 on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @03:24PM (#31496458)
> hardy enough

They have a page about the ruggedness of their products - "built rugged, perfect for construction sites, farms or extreme, outdoor environments"; "Made to military specification (MIL-SPEC 810H) - Drop-proof, dust proof and shockproof"; "[drop] tested onto concrete from up to 1.8m (6ft)"; "waterproof" with Ingress Protection level 8 or 9.

https://www.catphones.com/en-us/features/rugged-and-tough/

Re:Cat S22 Flip Phone by digitalsin on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @03:16PM (#31496368)
Personally I've gotten good enough spirals with a Samsung phone that I feel confident during neighborhood pickup games.
Re:Cat S22 Flip Phone by hoistbypetard on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @05:17PM (#31497622)
With my Galaxy, I can get a pretty good spiral when I throw it down field, but haven't had any luck so far when I punt it. I suppose I need more practice.