The Casio G'zOne Commando 4G LTE is largely the same as its
immediate predecessor, while adding support for the carrier's high-speed
data network.
Verizon Wireless today expanded its rugged smartphone lineup by announcing the Casio G'zOne Commando 4G LTE.
An update to 2011's Casio G'zOne Commando,
the Commando 4G LTE has largely the same design as its predecessor.
Clad in black with a few red accents, the handset packs rubber sidings
for protection, and top and bottom ends that almost come to a point.
More importantly, it meets the expected military standards (under the
MIL-STD-810G certification) for shock immersion, dust, vibration, salt
fog, humidity, solar radiation, low pressure, and high and low
temperature. What's more, the touch screen, which is covered by Corning
Gorilla Glass 2, is usable even when you're wearing gloves. So in other
words, this device should be able to take quite a beating.
Running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a 1.5GHz processor, the
Commando 4G LTE delivers a starter smartphone experience with NFC,
Bluetooth, an FM radio, an 8-megaixel camera, a second 1.3-megapixel
shooter around front, 16GB of storage, and a microSD slot for cards up
to 64GB. Quad-band GSM support means that you can use the Commando 4G
LTE when roaming outside North America, and, of course, the phone
connects with Verizon's 4G LTE network.
Not surprisingly, the handset also brings a few offbeat features akin to
its durable image. These include a barometer, a compass, a walking
counter, a tide calculator, a thermometer, and a star chart (the stars
in the sky, I mean).
The Casio G'zOne Commando 4G LTE will go on sale online and in Verizon
beginning Thursday for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new
two-year contract.