Doogee S98 Pro review (Patreon)

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2023-05-04 03:20:32

Imported:

2023-05

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I've been using this as my main phone for 6 weeks now, so I feel I can make an accurate review of it. The good news is that so far it's not given any issues at all.

The integrated 256 by 192 pixel thermal camera is the main feature, and makes the current price for such a capable phone extraordinarily low. Almost half the cost of the Cat S62 with its inferior resolution thermal camera. This phone also seems to have a very good technical specification.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4002_MqVNfY

I've put a link to the Doogee factory store on AliExpress in the video description.

At the moment the price is lower than what I paid for it, but it will probably fluctuate with demand. (I bet it rockets when I release the video).

Note that as with many phones it may not be compatible with some specific American networks.

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Genuine (unpaid) Doogee S98 Pro review

A genuine review of a phone I bought. Not sponsored in any way. This is the Doogee S98 Pro (the Pro version has thermal imaging.) Having now tested this for a month and a half I regard it as a true engineer's flagship phone. It has functional technical features well suited to the maintenance and engineering industries, of which the most important is the stunning Infiray thermal imaging camera with its 256 by 192 thermal resolution and 25Hz refresh. (Infiray are currently challenging Flir in the thermal imaging market.) This phone cost me £300, but popularity and duty charges may increase that. If purchased from Amazon it will probably be more expensive, but will come with some level of purchase security. I got this one from this AliExpress outlet:- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005007646231.html Doogee aren't new to the market. They've been making rugged outdoor phones for ten years. So it does have a pedigree. It certainly seems to be well built. One thing I didn't mention is that I did test the compass/gyro type functionality with SkyMap and it performed well. It's also worth mentioning that it doesn't have a 3.5mm headphone jack, but that's common with rugged phones for waterproofing reasons. This phone is supposed to be submersible in water, but I didn't tempt fate by testing that. Suffice to say I wouldn't worry about using it in the rain. Because of its chunkiness it's definitely best suited to cargo or chest pockets on overalls, or a suitable belt holster. It may not be suitable for fashionistas with skinny jeans. It will be interesting to see if there are security updates to this phone on a regular basis. I do recommend plugging your phone in for any updates, and ignore the "may take a few minutes" bit. Just let it do its thing even if it seems to be taking a while. So far I love this phone. It's perfect for work where you can look at electrical equipment and bearings for signs of overheating. It also makes fast work of finding rogue components on PCBs. If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:- https://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's algorithm quirks, allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty. #ElectronicsCreators