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Cat B15 - user opinions and reviews

Cat B15
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  • Released 2013
    170g, 15mm thickness
    Android 4.1
    4GB 512MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
  • 0.1% 979,029 hits
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  • 4.0"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    1080p
  • 512MB RAM
    MT6577
  • 2000mAh
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  • AnonD-260841
  • pdY
  • 27 May 2014

It has very limited memory reserved for installing apps, only a fraction of the 4GB storage it is bundled with.

The camera offers manual ISO setting in its user interface, but the does not have any effect. In low light you get brurry photos easily, as automatic exposure sets shutter speed to something like 1/10 s.

My copy had issues in camera: center of image is reddish in some low light photos.

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    • AnonD-260841
    • pdY
    • 27 May 2014

    cpt, 23 Jan 2014it has fm radio!Well, I had it and the FM radio did not perform well.

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      • Matjazz
      • ni}
      • 27 May 2014

      I had this phone for a month and sold it on.
      I knew from reviews that this phone is no performer but I wasn't after features and fast performance. I wanted a solid phone that I can take everywhere and not worry much about it. For that I was willing to overlook many of it's shortcomings:
      -pale screen that is very sensitive to viewing angle (like a 2008 macbook) thou its visibility on the sun was acceptable.
      -bad earpiece voice quality. I had hard time understanding the person on the other side more often than with any other phone but eventually we understood each other.
      -quirky volume rocker that wouldn't increase volume of earpiece unless I moved the phone away from the ear.
      -loudspeaker with crappy sound quality and poor loudness. My waterproof Samsung B2710 bumbphone is louder. Still I missed only a call or two due to it's poor loudness.
      -it can't be used with any kind of regular (non touchscreen) gloves.
      -highest price I paid for a phone so far.
      I was willing to get along with that believing that I won't have to worry about this phone when outdoor because its waterproof and drop proof. Except it's not.
      A right drop or bump can pry the battery door open or make the battery pop out all together. http://youtu.be/g6ef70XCH60?t=1m25s Knowing that I got rid of my CAT B15.
      Looking at the specs, this phone is an average Chinese rugged phone with CAT logo that more than doubles it's price.
      I recommend avoiding it.

      P.S.
      I do like it's shape and size. It feels very secure in hand. Had it been at least half cheaper I might even consider keeping it

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        • AnonD-265255
        • MGI
        • 19 May 2014

        agent bhatti, 15 May 2014this phone kinda looks useless . when we have the latest phones for about 2600 dhs (im living ... more@ agent bhatti... correct link for souq here http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/cat-b15-black-rugged-dual-sim-smartphone-6068496/i/ It is only 1439 + 11 (delivery)... All the best

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          • agent bhatti
          • 3JD
          • 15 May 2014

          this phone kinda looks useless . when we have the latest phones for about 2600 dhs (im living in uae) , it rally makes me wonder why this phone costs about 5500 on souq.com !

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            • NoCatFan
            • uFk
            • 14 May 2014

            I've had the B15 for six months & am pretty dissapointed with it. It broke in the first week, power button stopped working so I had to keep pulling the battery out & re inserting to use it. It took at least a month to get it sorted (they finally replaced it)
            The power on button only works sometimes... you'd be surprised just how dammned frustrating that is.
            The speaker is WAY too quiet! What kind of industrial environment is it supposed to be used in? a nice quiet libary or morgue?? I miss 70% of my incoming calls and the viberate function is feeble at best, you'd expect something like a jackhammer on a industrial phone used in noisy environments... no thought put into this by the designers. Battery life is good & I can live with it's other limitations as I was aware of them from reading reviews before buying but now I'm hoping someone will steal my phone or I can lose it just so I can go out & buy something decent again. Not impressed :(

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              • Dreikie
              • ftb
              • 06 May 2014

              Has anyone tried downloading BBM on this phone?

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                • Tek
                • tuf
                • 03 May 2014

                Jade, 30 Apr 2014Can you get What'sApp or BBM on this phone? ThanksIt runs android... any apps on android market should work

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                  • Jade
                  • NpS
                  • 30 Apr 2014

                  Can you get What'sApp or BBM on this phone? Thanks

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                    • Matjazz
                    • puk
                    • 28 Apr 2014

                    I found a video where battery pops out:
                    http://youtu.be/g6ef70XCH60?t=1m25s

                    Trustedreviews.com also wrote: "Battery sometimes pops out when it's dropped"

                    And just so you know this phone barely works with very thin gloves. A true workman's phone. NOT!

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                      • Matjazz
                      • ni}
                      • 28 Apr 2014

                      I had this phone for a month and I wouldn't call it waterproof or shock proof. If the phone falls the battery cover can sometimes pop open!!! Very lame!

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                        • alu
                        • a0u
                        • 15 Apr 2014

                        Anonymous, 22 Mar 2014sound: mp3 ringtone...how? You have to put the mp3 you want as ringtone to the ringtone files. You have to do the same for alarm clock ringtones.

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                          • AnonD-254337
                          • 9xE
                          • 15 Apr 2014

                          where country to buy catb15?

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                            • AnonD-251185
                            • 8JT
                            • 05 Apr 2014

                            Anonymous, 22 Mar 2014sound: mp3 ringtone...how? to mp3 Download ringtone Editor on appstore

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Ld9
                              • 29 Mar 2014

                              this phone has radio or not?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 6wZ
                                • 22 Mar 2014

                                sound: mp3 ringtone...how?

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                                  • mcgogy
                                  • q{x
                                  • 05 Mar 2014

                                  In Canada by Rogers provider thisn phone cost 350 $.

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                                    • Matjazz
                                    • ni}
                                    • 26 Feb 2014

                                    Gsmarena will you review it? Please?

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                                      • bello
                                      • N9@
                                      • 25 Feb 2014

                                      Please where can I get this phone in Nigeria?

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                                        • Nesta
                                        • 6w7
                                        • 17 Feb 2014

                                        AnonD-234221, 17 Feb 2014Best thing about my CAT B15 is it's Waterproof and I can take pictures under water.Where can i find this? Im here in saudi arabia

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