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.
Nicole Lee
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The Casio G'zOne Commando is Casio's first-ever rugged Android smartphone, and it ships with Android 2.2. It also has a custom UI that features a snap-out menu of customizable shortcuts.
The Casio G'zOne Commando comes with a slew of outdoor-specific applications like an Earth Compass, a Thermometer, a Tidal Graph, a Walking Counter, and more.
