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I want to warn people that Cat phones are not “good phones” They are cheapo Chinese Android phones, with a gimmick. The gimmick can work for some people, sure.

• marginalia_nu 4y ago
  Depends what you want out of them I guess. I buy these because I want a phone that doesn't break easily. And CAT phones don't. It's slow, the camera is crap, the speaker is worse; but what sucks more is replacing the screen every couple of months because it breaks from a stiff breeze. I will drop my phone. It'll fall out of my pocket. I will sit on it. Sometimes it will land on a hard surface. It'll get wet. It'll get muddy. It'll get unceremoniously tossed in my gym bag. All these things happen. With most phones, this means I have to replace the screen if not the phone. With a CAT, there's no noticeable effect at all. I also really like how heavy and sturdy they are. Makes them easier to find. Battery life is also amazing. Mine is down to needing charging every two days now after a couple of years. My girlfriend's similar-aged flagship Samsung needs a filler-upper in the afternoon to make a full day. Anyway CAT matches what I want in a phone. This isn't for everyone, but let's not pretend nobody wants a phone that is sturdy and basic. Because I really do.
  • MerelyMortal 4y ago
    I drop my phone a lot, but only the 9H glass screen protector has ever cracked, not the smartphone glass itself. I highly recommend just buying a 3 pack of screen protectors for $9 once a year.