The Casio G’zOne Commando is an Android powered rugged beast, and it is water, shock resistant smartphone, built in rugged design meeting military standards.
Casio G’zOne Commando comes with the out-dated Android 2.2 Froyo OS, running on a 800MHz processor, sporting a 3.6 inches touch screen (Gorilla Glass) with 480 x 800 pixels of resolution, equipped with 5 megapixels camera with Auto Focus, 512MB RAM, 1GB ROM, 8GB SD card pre-loaded, micro-SD card slot for memory expansion up to 32GB, mobile hotspot up to 5 devices, NFL mobile capable, VZ Navigator capable, 75dB loud speaker, V CAST Music and V CAST Video, G’zGEAR software, BlockBuster app, YouTube, built-in GPS receiver, Android Flash player 10.1 capability, Android Market and the full host of Google & Verizon services.
It also uses XT9 instead of Swype, and has a “snap out menu” and comes with Mii-STD 810G feature for water, shock, and dust resistant and it comes with a Gz’Gear application like Earth compass, Walking Counter, Tide Calculator, Pedo meter, tide tables, Adventure Training, Thermo-meter, and more.
Full Technical Specifications Of Casio G’zOne Commando
| Network | |
| 2G | CDMA 800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | 130 x 66 x 15 mm |
| Weight | 153 grams |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT Capacitive TouchScreen |
| Size | 3.6 inches |
| Pixels | 800 x 480 pixels |
| Input/User Interface | |
| Input | Gorilla Display Accelerometer Thermometer |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Android 2.2 Froyo |
| CPU | 800 MHz Processor 512MB RAM |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | 1GB ROM Pre-Installed 8GB micro-SD card |
| Expandable Memory | Micro-SD card slot for expansion up to 32GB |
| Browser & Messaging | Flash, HTML, XHTML SMS, MMS, IM, Email, Push Email |
| Camera | |
| Still (Rear) | – 5 Megapixels – 3264×2448 pixels – Auto-Focus, Still Photo, – Flash |
| Secondary (Front) | NO |
| Video Recording | Capable |
| Connectivity | |
| USB & Bluetooth | v2.0 micro USB & v2.1 with A2DP Stereo |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | Stereo FM with RDS |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | Yes |
| Music & Video | |
| Music Format | MP3, AAC, WMA, MP4, MIDI, AAC+, eAAC+ |
| Video Format | MPEG4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Ion 1450mAh Standard Battery |
| Usage Time | Up to 450 Mins |
| Standby Time | Up to 270 Hours |
| Talk Time | Up to 7.50 hours |
| Other Features | MIL-STD-810 certified 3G Mobile Hotspot Capability 75dB Loud speaker, V CAST Music and V CAST Video, G’zGear Apps, BlockBuster App Google Search, Maps, Android Market, Gmail, G-Talk Picasa integration, YouTube, Twitter Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Thermo-Meter, Tide Calculator, Adventure Training Apps Digital Compass |
| Colors Availability | Black |
Price & Availability
The Casio G’zOne Commando is now available in Verizon’s all channels with a price tag of $199.99 and the takers need to sign a 2-year agreement. It would cost you $449.99 sans the contract.