The Cat B15Q also has the distinction of being “the first rugged smartphone available globally to support KitKat.” That would mean having it run Android 4.4 KitKat right out of the box, where it will run on a quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek processor, sporting a 4” WVGA Gorilla Glass 2 display that does wet finger tracking to boot, a 5MP camera at the back with LED flash, a VGA front-facing shooter, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, 1GB RAM, and 4GB of internal memory, all crammed into a body that tips the scales at 170 grams while measuring 125mm x 69.5mm x 14.95mm.
It is said to be dust-proof, water-proof, and shock-proof (according to IP67, MIL SPEC 810G standards), and is tough enough to handle drops onto solid ground from heights of up to 1.8m. Not only that, it can also withstand the elements unlike us humans, working in temperatures that range from -13°F (-25°C) to 131°F (55 °C). There is no word on pricing, but it ought to be out later this summer. [Press Release]