{"id":32029,"date":"2018-02-05T08:10:11","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T13:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=32029"},"modified":"2018-02-13T06:15:21","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T11:15:21","slug":"contractors-rejoice-now-theres-a-smartphone-to-meet-your-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/contractors-rejoice-now-theres-a-smartphone-to-meet-your-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Contractor\u2019s rejoice \u2013 now there\u2019s a smartphone to meet your needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If there is a group that is notoriously hard on their cellphones, it would be contractors.\u00a0 Working in dangerous, dusty and wet places, cell phones sometimes don\u2019t last a week on the job. That\u2019s going to change though, with this line of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catphones.com\/\">work-tested CAT cellphones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32034\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Caterpillar has long been famous for their line of rugged construction products, so I was anxious to see how they would approach a smartphone. I had the opportunity to test one out after CES2018 and I\u2019ve been favorably impressed.\u00a0 \u00a0The CAT S41 is one tough phone with some great specs:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32035\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8266-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8266.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8266.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8266.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8266.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8266.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mil-Spec to IP68 makes them drop-proof, dust-proof and shockproof. Repeated drop tests from 1.8 meters resulted in no damage to phone or screen.<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof to 2 meters, you can shoot photos and video underwater for up to an hour.<\/li>\n<li>Corning Gorilla Glass screens work with \u2018gloves on\u2019 capability and will also work with wet fingers.<\/li>\n<li>The ultra-bright screen is easy to read in the sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>The audio volume is louder than most, enabling you to hear on a noisy construction site.<\/li>\n<li>The oversized battery enables you to go for days without recharging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32033\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8262-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8262.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8262.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8262.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8262.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8262.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those are some of the highlights, but there\u2019s much more you\u2019ll enjoy if you are a trade\u2019s person. Instead of bloating your phone with all sorts of apps you might not want, they\u2019ve simply included links to some of the most useful apps for contractors. You choose which ones you want to install. I particularly like the math calculator for working with feet, inches and yards.\u00a0 You can even set your limits in fractions to whatever you are comfortable working with 1\/8\u201d, 1\/16\u201d, 1\/32\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32039\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_20180201-101050-580x900.png?resize=580%2C900\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_20180201-101050.png?resize=580%2C900&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_20180201-101050.png?resize=97%2C150&amp;ssl=1 97w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_20180201-101050.png?resize=193%2C300&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_20180201-101050.png?resize=768%2C1193&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_20180201-101050.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you use your phone for listening to podcasts or music, you\u2019ll love the capability of expanding its memory with up to a 128GB micro-SD card.\u00a0 That\u2019s enough to listen to for weeks.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32031\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8259-900x596.jpg?resize=900%2C596\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8259.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8259.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8259.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8259.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another excellent feature is the Multi-Function Programmable Key \u2013 an easily discernible copper-color key on the left side of the phone. \u00a0There\u2019s a raft of options for this key, from Press to Talk, to bringing up the flashlight (which I used) to loading Google, or any of your calculators.\u00a0 It can actually do two of the above.\u00a0 Program one to come up on a short press or another to come up on a long press.\u00a0 That\u2019s really convenient.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32032\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8260-900x486.jpg?resize=900%2C486\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8260.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8260.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8260.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8260.jpg?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The S41 also has OTG capabilities, meaning you can use your 5,100 mAh battery to charge someone else\u2019s phone if need be.\u00a0 The other capability OTG offers is enabling you to read plans, music or whatever you choose from a separate flash drive.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32030\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8267-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8267.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8267.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8267.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8267.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8267.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The camera in the S41 shoots 13 MP images from the rear and 8 MP from the front, certainly providing plenty of resolution for documentation of any job site issues. The only thing missing that I can see from the standard camera app is an easily adjustable exposure compensation mode.\u00a0 In these two photos, you\u2019ll notice that copying a resolution chart from my computer screen, the iPhone6 does a better job of recognizing the white background and adjusting for it than the S41.\u00a0 While the resolution is better on the S41, it would have been nice to be able to increase exposure slightly to make the background white instead of 18% grey. Downloading an additional free camera app would take care of that problem. Video is also nice and crisp, shooting in 1920 x 1080 format.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32038\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/compared-to-iPhone-6-image-900x309.jpg?resize=900%2C309\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/compared-to-iPhone-6-image.jpg?resize=900%2C309&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/compared-to-iPhone-6-image.jpg?resize=150%2C52&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/compared-to-iPhone-6-image.jpg?resize=300%2C103&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/compared-to-iPhone-6-image.jpg?resize=768%2C264&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/compared-to-iPhone-6-image.jpg?resize=1080%2C371&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/compared-to-iPhone-6-image.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For even more specs, see below.\u00a0 For a retail price of $449.99, this phone seems to have so much to offer, it\u2019s a no-brainer for anyone who is hard on their phone, and it comes with a full one-year warranty.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catphones.com\/en_us\/cat-s41-smartphone.html\">Check out the contractor\u2019s best friend here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32036\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1101-900x421.png?resize=900%2C421\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1101.png?resize=900%2C421&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1101.png?resize=150%2C70&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1101.png?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1101.png?resize=768%2C359&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1101.png?w=1010&amp;ssl=1 1010w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32037\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1102-900x371.png?resize=900%2C371\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1102.png?resize=900%2C371&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1102.png?resize=150%2C62&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1102.png?resize=300%2C124&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1102.png?resize=768%2C317&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/S41_2018-02-01_1102.png?w=994&amp;ssl=1 994w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure:\u00a0 We were provided a S41 by Caterpillar so we could do this review.\u00a0 No compensation was received and opinions are always our own.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there is a group that is notoriously hard on their cellphones, it would be contractors.\u00a0 Working in dangerous, dusty and wet places, cell phones sometimes don\u2019t last a week on the job. That\u2019s going to change though, with this line of work-tested CAT cellphones. Caterpillar has long been famous for their line of rugged 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there is a group that is notoriously hard on their cellphones, it would be contractors.\u00a0 Working in dangerous, dusty and wet places, cell phones sometimes don\u2019t last a week on the job. That\u2019s going to change though, with this line of work-tested CAT cellphones. Caterpillar has long been famous for their line of rugged construction products, so I was anxious to see how they would approach a smartphone. I had the opportunity to test one out after CES2018 and I\u2019ve been favorably impressed.\u00a0 \u00a0The CAT S41 is one tough phone with some great specs: Mil-Spec to IP68 makes them&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CAT-S41-smartphone-8264.jpg?fit=1707%2C1280&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Android phone<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">CAT S41<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Contractors tools<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">smartphone<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Android phone<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">CAT S41<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Contractors tools<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">smartphone<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 8 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on February 5, 2018","modified":"Updated on February 13, 2018"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on February 5, 2018 8:10 am","modified":"Updated on February 13, 2018 6:15 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-8kB","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12261,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/lenovo-just-released-product-youll-want-right-now\/","url_meta":{"origin":32029,"position":0},"title":"Lenovo just released a product you&#8217;ll want right now","author":"Doug","date":"January 5, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Everyone knows I\u2019m a Lenovo fan (have been for years) and now a Lenovo Insider, with access to a lot of the newest products coming down the pike. 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