The CAT S50 and B15Q reach the USA - tough smartphones finally get decent

The CAT S50 was the toughest smartphone to be found at this year's IFA expo. Now, it's also one of the EU-only phones that managed to cross the pond and step on American shores. The smaller CAT B15Q accompanied it on the trip, which means a new duo of extra-buff smartphones is ready to make our weak, skinny handsets shut up and eat their protein.

The CAT S50 is a 4.7-inch 720x1280 screen, Android 4.4-running, LTE smartphone that boasts IP67-certified waterproofing, wet-finger tracking, scratch resistance, and covers the Mil Spec 810G military rating for operating in harsh environments. It's a bulky, brick-like phone that's encased in a thick plastic armor with rubber bumpers on its four corners. Its 2630mAh battery is rated at 16 hours of talk time and up to 33 days of standby time.