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Casio G’zOne Commando to receive C771M110 update, bug fixes incoming

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2012 No Comments

Casio’s ruggedized g’Zone Commando has an updated prepped for delivery in the coming days. Verizon posted the changelog for software version C771M110, an update with plentiful bug fixes and enhancements, which include GPS improvements, email and messaging tweaks, and more. Updates usually kick off within a week of Verizon posting software revisions, so those rocking [...]

Casio G’zOne Commando blessed with free push-to-talk in latest update

by Kevin Krause on February 1st, 2012 No Comments

Say what you will about the Casio G’zOne Commando and its rugged looks, but the handset makes for a pretty solid Android device. It’s about to get even better with the release of a new software update that brings, among other things, free push-to-talk support to all owners of the life-proof smartphone. Bringing the Commando’s [...]

Casio G-Shock Smartphone Is An Impenetrable Fortress – Wants You To Get To The Choppa

by Chris Chavez on January 23rd, 2012 No Comments

Is it a landmine? A taser? Or both? Say hello to the latest in a line of rugged smartphones from Casio, the official G-Shock smartphone. Featuring looks that only a mother could love, the G-Shock phone mirrors heavily Casio’s successful line of durable wrist watches. Gone are the usual set of Android capacitive buttons along [...]

Casio Developing Quad-Core LTE Handset, More g’zOne Phones for Verizon

by Kevin Krause on January 18th, 2012 No Comments

Casio recently held a focus group to gauge interest in a number of new phone models and technologies, and as things normally go the information discussed behind closed doors isn’t staying a secret. The most interesting development is an interest from Casio to produce an Android 4.0 handset with all the bells and whistles of [...]

Casio G’zOne Commando Software Update Rolling Out Now

by Chris Chavez on December 19th, 2011 No Comments

I never could get over this device’s name but the Casio G’zOne Commando hAs repOrtedly beGun (okay, I’ll stop) receiving an OTA update for those of you that fell in love with the device’s rugged good looks and durability. The ‘Mando update includes new Netflix compatbility, a few security patches, improved proximity sensor and update [...]

Casio G’zOne Commando Gets Gingerbread

by Quentyn Kennemer on October 5th, 2011 No Comments

Listen up, all you Casio G’zone Commando users – Gingerbread’s waiting for you. Verizon’s delivered build C771M070 and alongside the upgrade to 2.3 you’re getting a lag fix, the ability to add signatures to SMS and MMS messages, the ability to brighten the display by touching it while docked and a fix for the errant [...]

Casio G’zOne Commando Scheduled To Receive Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update

by Chris Chavez on September 28th, 2011 No Comments

For all you manly-men who found the ruggedness of the Casio G’zone Commando appealing, you may be happy to know that the device is scheduled to receive a Gingerbread update. Droid-Life happened upon this Verizon PDF confirming that the C771M070 (Android 2.3) software update for the device is just around the corner. Besides a couple [...]

Casio G’zOne Commando $.01 at Amazon

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 23rd, 2011 No Comments

The Casio G’zOne Commando isn’t a bad phone if you need something that won’t break the moment you breath on it. Amazon has the device on sale for a penny. While it’s not a huge drop for $20, it’s still next to nothing to walk away with it. We reviewed the device when it first [...]

Casio g’zOne Commando Review

by Kevin Krause on May 3rd, 2011 No Comments

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) lineup is known for being built tough and resistant to water, dust, shock, and general abuse. For this reason, the handset is marketed towards those with active lifestyles or those working in [...]

Casio G’zOne Commando Ready To Take Orders

by Rob Jackson on April 28th, 2011 No Comments

This Casio G’zOne might be a Commando, but you’re the Commanding Android Officer and it’s time to give it some orders. And by that I mean you can now buy the Casio Commando at Verizon Wireless for $199.99. (Please note: not all customers are currently seeing the offer so be patient and refresh!) The Commando [...]