The first striking thing is shell material because it's not the same type of smooth plastic that I found on cheaper hunt cams.This plastic material has very fine soft texture to it, it's not a rubbery coating, but and entire material itself.From the look of this material it has high scratch and damage resistance because unlike regular plastic hard shells, it has flexibility to it.That flexibility is evident on the swing open front cover. Because this cam does not have a built in LCD screen, cover is very small and it covers only the lower half of the device. The rest of the device is a full shell, making it very durable.The controls behind the front cover are very simple minimal and it's a good thing.Unlike other cams, this cam is designed with a removable antenna which is fantastic. Connection is a SMA type threaded connector, while the antenna side is fully shielded by a rubber skirt, making the antenna connection is fully weather protected.While this cam has a built is tray for 8 double AA batteries, with with the newer type li-ion 1.5 volt rechargeable batteries would take it a long way, this cam has a fully weather proof connector for external solar panel.That's one of the best parts of this cam feature set. Connector type is a standard two prong which accepts input from all kinds of small size solar panels. The best power range for this would we 5 to 7 watt panel that was a built-in power pack. That way internal power from AA would not even be needed, and if solar panel installation is possible, that would be the nest way to go.There are other cams that come with solar panels as a bundle, but so far what I've seen is lacking. Those panels are usually low power 2 watt types, and while those type of cams come with rechargeable li-ion power pack, 2 watt panel is just not enough to recharge, especially if there is a cloudy day.Since this cam is intended to be used with a smart phone, the initial set up is also meant to be done with a smart phone, so the proper position of the cam is made with the smart phone screen.The main part of this cam is connection via a cell network, and video quality is entirely dependent on the quality of the network signal. Signal strength MUST be checked prior to cam installation.If the signal is on the weaker side then it would still be possible to download pictures that are stored on the included flash card, but video live video streaming would not be possible.I'm very happy with the build quality and feature set of this cam, when paired with a good solar panel it makes a great set up.

Cameras work great but will not send notifications like they did when first started using them. You must physically check each camera for new pictures

This is a good little game camera, but I am not a big fan of subscriptions for service or a bunch of Chinese apps that are of dubious origins. I use it like any other game camera with the included SD card and find it to be a good little camera. It's easy to set up and while it requires a lot of batteries, they do last for some time. The picture quality is good and the product appears to be of good quality. The price is on par with other quality game cam's so the fact that I don't want to subscribe to 4G service is a non-factor. Knowing what you know from reading the reviews, you decide whether you want this camera.

Descent first trail camera, but definitely not the quality an avid hunter would want. I had it up next to a couple others to test its effectiveness and capabilities. It didn’t pass the test, picture quality was pretty poor and it didn’t survive the first rain storm it saw so the 2 weeks I got out of it before it died a miserable death from rain were kind of useless

*I've given this a low rating for several reasons.-this "APP" is advertised to be compatible with iOS and ANDROID platform. I went to the "Google" app store, and it is not available for Android. This is misleading.-usage of this requires a subscription in which consumers did not get any noted responses. This does impact the credibility of a product.*In terms of the waterproof cam- I found the unit to be of inferior materials. I had a very tough time connecting to this device. According to the maker you will need to connect through either AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile. I do live in a rural area, but this was designed to be out in the realms of the wilderness, and it didn't perform close to my house. With that, it was not worth the effort unfortunately. Therefore, based on these reasons, I would not recommend this to other consumers.

As a Professional Marksman and Competition Firearms Team Member as well as an Avid Hunter I've used a lot of Trail Cameras to track wildlife in areas that I'm hunting! However, the use of this old technology required me to climb a tree to access the unit and then examine the SD Card to see what animals may have passed in the area! Gone are these days as the Cellular Trail Camera is the new way to monitor trails!This Cellular Trail Camera from Outdoor Expert is excellent! It's built like a rock!! The outer shell feels exactly like some of my Pelican Cases!! It's a Super String Material, 100% Waterproof and is built to last! It comes with an antenna that you need to screw on as well as a strap which you can use to mount it to a tree!To use this Trail Camera all I had to do was download the App and activate a new account through the OutdoorEXP App. Then you simply scan the QR code on the inside of your Camera and you are in business!!This Modern Day Trail Camera actually sends your pictures over a 4G Cellular Network which means I no longer have to climb a tree to access the unit to see what Wildlife was present over night or during the day!I'm super impressed that a technology like this finally exists because it's much more convenient and safer than having to climb a tree everythingEverytime!! I'm rating this unit 5 Stars because it's Awesome!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I wanted to like this trail camera, but it has a lot of flaws compared to others on market in same price range. It does seem to be sturdy and made well, but the specifics of operating it are where the flaws are in my opinion. I could not find the app to go with the software so I can't get real time pics and updates on my phone, bummer!! I also think the 8 double A batteries for operation is crazy! I would have expected and preferred a lithium ion battery. The included SD card is the only way I could see images and now my laptop doesn't work so that's out. I will not pay for a subscription to continue to see images so that's out too. So for my circumstances this camera doesn't work well for me at all anymore unless I take SD card to Walmart to print out pics and that's a lot of trouble. I can comment on the images I did see on micro SD card and they were of good quality and not blurry and even good night vision. I can also say that it was easy to setup and functioned well while I was able to use it.

We have a place in our side yard where wildlife have created a trail and even tore down one strand of the fence wire. We see deer, rabbits, squirrels, foxes, and more. So I wanted to try out this game camera. I love how it allows me to review the photos every few days and see what has been around. Unfortunately, while I have been testing this the wildlife has left a bit to be desired. There have been lots of birds and the south end of a northbound dog.The photo resolution is 960 x 544, which is not terrible, but also not great. You get a free trial where you can access it from the app but after that you have to pay for that privilege. You can still use the camera using the included SD card.The hardware itself is well made and is easy to set up.