Ulefone Power Armor 18T Ultra 5G Rugged Phone, Thermal Imaging Camera, 108MP Camera, 24GB+512GB MTK Dimensity 7050, 9600mAh QI 15W Wireless Charging, 6.58" FHD+ Corning Gorilla Screen, Android 14

Hi I’m Marcus I’m a professional firefighter in NC i reseny accidentally broke my charger port on the 18T I lost all my fire photos I’ll make another post I’m ruff on phones luckily it’s covered under warranty and thank you.I have been fully testing out the phone thermal camera I have been showing other firefighters how it works and showing how accurate and efficient and durable and reliable the phone system is. During training and while on a active fire scene it has changed my life and prospective on my career this is a breakthrough on how it can enhance our job as a all one tool. I would love to share photos and videos.One of our biggest challenges and problems with the fire service is make sure that the fire is properly extinguished and we have old TIC equipment that barely works and hard to see with and batteries don’t last as long. Thiers been plenty of times that I have proved that our tics are out of date and we need new equipment or everyone needs to elmpiment this tech into their daily life. Thiers hidden fires that are missed from the naked eye heat under ground under straw that hours later could relight or a house fire resulting in more damage. I’m trying to make a point with our chief that this is a break threw and it can change the fire service like say we are in a fire and I take a quick photo or vedio and send it as evidence or as what we are actvily dealing with.I have compared and tested many different tics that the fire service has payed thousands of dollars side by side and nothing compares to what the 18T can doThe most biggest problem that I have also recognized while using the 18T is that you can actually see threw glass. With a regular Tic with one camera the thermal imaginger is only looking for heat and it will not see threw a window. The 18t with the multiple cameras will see thew it clearly even with nasty dark smoke.I also like how after taking photos and videos you can revisit the whole scene and pine point different temperatures in the photos and help the investigation.I really love the cold and hot filters cause it will help me find apliences over heating or gas leaks in residents or air leaks on a fire truck.So I love to provide feedback back on the use on the product. I have show some people some funny videos like thier was a firemen standing on top of a hidden fire that he couldn’t see or feel until i showed them it made them all laugh.At night fighting fire or just trying to find tools in the dark can be a challenge I can see a couple 100s feet away we responded to a brush fire that was we couldn’t see at night I was able to stand on the top of the fire truck on a bridge and spray water into the woods guiding our crews to aim in the dark I was able to see the cold water land on top of there brush fire from 100s feet away with clear picture.I also really love the program button I have it programmed to 3 I have options for flashlight, thermal camera, then our cad system pulls up the map for the incident it made everything quick and easy even with a gloved hand.I used the phone in multiple house fires and I stay low to the ground so the phone doesn’t get hot or damaged I take a quick few shots and vedios then I put the phone in my pocket in my turn out gear. Put out the fire and cool the room then I search for victims and life. I also been trying to show that we could do like a private live stream where everyone could see what going on inside the building. Like it would be nice their be like n attachment to hook to our gear or helmet and every person on scene could be recording live and that would fix losing people and be an advancement the technology their. I think that will be the future one day lolActually the other day my wife said the energy bill was like 300$ the other day and I went around the house looking at everything electrical I found that the dryer was off but it was hot apparently the heating element was stuck in the on position over heating drawing power.The only thing that I could say that I have struggle with sometimes when using the camera is when bright led lights hit the camera or the lights from cars or the fire truck flash the whole secne makes it hard to see. Or another fire fight flash their light at the camera directly blinding the camera and me. Other than that I haven’t found any other negatives most all positive expatially when you guys have fixed a lot of our issues either by accident or on purpose thank you we are very thankfull it has really helped improve job performance.excited on what you guys do next with your technology I’m looking for to your guys advancements

This is a substantial piece of hardware, as evidenced by the photo. It's side by side with a Sonim XP8 to give an idea of just how big this phone is.I've been using the 18T for about two weeks at this point, running it on the Verizon network. On initial unpacking, I installed an existing SIM from one of my devices. In order to connect with data, I did have to adjust the settings through Network& Internet to change the APN. After that, the connection to 4G has been excellent. No 5G testing, as it's not yet available in this area. I'll rate the data transfer as excellent with 4G, and connection via WIFI the same. Phone calls in my remote area, and texting have been perfect. Of note, the Gboard is large enough on this phone, a person with small hands could touch type.Initial startup and transfer of accounts was easy, as were updates. Currently Android 12. Also, I installed a Samsung 512 10 micro SD, no issues.I played with the phone a few days to get a feel for it. Once satisfied it was stable, I ordered the case and the endoscope to further enhance the experience.Let's talk cameras. No, this is not an iPhone, a Google phone, or a high end Samsung. It's a Ulefone rugged device, which I feel very satisfied with camera performance and processor performance. Within that context I rate this device excellent. Both front and rear cameras focus and execute images swiftly and accurately. Where this phone shines are the macro and FLIR devices. The macro works better without the cover, as you have to get very close to focus. I've used the FLIR so far on tracing wiring, to image wildlife at night, and it's sensitive enough to visualize the circulatory system on the arm of a thin person. (I'm in the medical field, and was experimenting) I'll call it a poor man's ultrasound via thermal imaging. That's the radial artery on the left arm in the image. It's a very useful tool. The endoscope is as well, to be used mechanically and medically.Let's talk battery. According to the manual, they request you run the battery down the first two or three times. That takes some doing, running the battery down. So far, I have charged this phone three times. The supplied 66W charger is excellent, as is the battery life.Apps installed. There's a ToolBag app with all manner of devices for construction, and they work!Drawbacks? This is heavy, but I can manage it. I'd say from how solid this feels, you could knock someone out with it. If you use the belt clip, either wear a belt, or very tight pants.Overall, I rate this an excellent purchase for the price point. It's early on in the ownership, but I'm still learning the device and it's capabilities, and already it's a big help to me. Far more than a phone.Update July 2024:This device continues to perform reliably, and has been genuinely used. The only failure I've had is the lanyard, which is in no way a reflection of the device. We've made a change on carriers, as T-Mobile offered 5G internet in our area. The only device that gave issue was the lone iPhone in the herd. The installation of the 5G SIM in this device has improved the network experience. The only issue I've noticed is if you're in an area that has spotty or non existent 5G, turn it off, and allow 4G to do the job. Otherwise, you may notice 5G is slow, slow, slow.Overall, I give this device a high score, just remember this is a hefty chunk to carry.