Casio G'zOne Commando

70 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Build quality (23)
Screen (14)
Design (8)
Reception (6)
Sound (3)

Negative
Portability (9)
Text input (2)
Connectivity (2)
Battery (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the GPS navigation and design are generally positive. The screen and apps are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed opinions about the responsiveness. Some have doubts about the text input and connectivity.

build quality, apps, screen, design, GPS navigation

camera, portability, battery, connectivity, text input

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Casio G'zOne Commando is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Brian Oliver Bennett (laptopmag.com)

Casio GzOne Commando

The toughest Android phone yet, the G'zOne Commando can survive practically anything.

There's no denying that the $199 Casio G'zOne Commando is one rough and tumble smart phone. Rain, wind, drops, bumps, scratches. Whatever you--or Mother Nature--can dish out, this Android handset can take it. However, you'll have to be willing to live...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by: Dana Wollman (engadget.com)

Casio G'zOne Commando

For years, construction workers, thrill-seekers, and everyone else unfettered by cubicle walls have had rubberized, rugged handsets to keep them company on the road. Until fairly recently, though, the price of durability has been settling for a...

May, 2011

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Expert review by: Nicole Lee (cnet.com)

Casio G'zOne Commando (Verizon Wireless)

The Casio G'zOne brand is well known for its line of rugged phones. From the Type-V all the way to the more recent Ravine, the Casio G'zOne series of handsets are built tough in accordance with stringent military specifications. They can withstand a...

The Casio G'zOne Commando is a durable and rugged handset that is also an Android smartphone. It has a great suite of applications for outdoor enthusiasts. Other notable features include Wi-Fi, mobile hot-spot capability for up to five devices, GPS,...

The Casio G'zOne Commando is unfortunately saddled with bloatware from Verizon, and the default search engine is Bing. Google Maps is not preinstalled either, though you can download it yourself. Casio's snap-out menu is not as fluid as we would like....

The Casio G'zOne Commando is absolutely the choice if you want a rugged Android smartphone, but you have to keep its various negatives in mind.

May, 2011

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Expert review by: Armando Rodriguez (pcworld.com)

Casio g'ZOne Commando

The Casio G'zOne Commando is designed to take a fair share of abuse. Much like the Motorola Defy, the Commando on Verizon ($200 with a new 2-year contract) is a rugged Android device meant for people who require a smartphone that can endure the...

Great battery life for a smartphone ; Very solid design

Call quality could be better ; Unresponsive touchscreen

The Commando brings Android to the outdoors in a sleek, yet rugged phone, but its unresponsive touchscreen makes it frustrating to use.

May, 2011

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Casio G'zOne Commando (Verizon Wireless)

Unfortunately, the panel simply wasn't that responsive. Unlocking the screen was tough; each time, it took several seconds for it to register the motion, and sometimes it missed my finger swipe altogether. Four touch-enabled keys sit below the screen;...

Rugged good looks. Loud, full speakerphone. Awesome battery life. Runs Android 2.2

Slow lock screen. Sluggish UI. Disappointing camera. Too much bloatware

The Casio G'zOne Commando offers outdoors-minded folks a rugged Android smartphone, but it lags in several key areas.

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Expert review by: mohseen (brighthub.com)

Casio G'zOne Commando Reviewed: Toughest Smartphone Ever?

The world's toughest smartphone, the Casio G'zOne Commando is reviewed here. Find out just how rugged it really is.

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by: Calob Horton (pocketables.net)

Casio G'zOne Commando review

What you see above is the Casio G'zOne Commando, a rugged Android device available from Verizon right now, only without the ice. But you can definitely ice it if you'd like because the Commando is certified for the military's MIL–STD–810G standards for...

Up until the point that it died, the Commando was a typical Android device, with the addition of rubber and screws around the perimeter. But when it died, I realized that the quality of the device was lacking. And remember, this might be just my...

May, 2011

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Expert review by: PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

Casio G'zOne Commando Review

Over the years, Casio has been known for producing rugged Push-to-Talk phones for Verizon Wireless, from the Type-V and Type-S to the Boulder, Rock, Brigade, and Ravine. But this time around Casio brings to the table something different, the G'zOne...

May, 2011

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Expert review by: (phonescoop.com)

Review: Casio G'zOne Commando

Phone Scoop puts Casio's rugged Android smartphone through its paces. Can this mil-spec handset take a beating?

May, 2011

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Expert review by: Kevin Krause (phandroid.com)

Casio g’zOne Commando Review

Th Casio g'zOne Commando is the first Android entry into Casio and Verizon's lineup of rugged, world-proof handsets. The g'zOne (that's pronounced geeze-One)

Being the first smartphone member of a Casio lineup of feature phones for Verizon, I fully expected to be let down by the g’zOne Commando. I was pleasantly surprised to find this wasn’t the case. It isn’t the handset for everyone, but for those...

May, 2011