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Verizon has actually released two phones today which is pretty amazing. There's the Casio G'zOne Commando and the DROID Incredible 2 which are both running the Android OS. They're both available right now for $199.99 if you're willing to sign up for a 2-year contract.

The first handset is expensive because it's a rugged handset; other than that it's a mid-end touchscreen phone. The DROID Incredible 2 is just the Incredible S in a disguise and Verizon-branding. It's a decent upgrade over the last model but, sadly, still houses a 1GHz CPU. Check them both out on Verizon whenever you want to.

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Verizon has announced that they'll be releasing two Android phones on Thursday, April 28th if you're interested. The first one is above and it's the Casio G'zOne Commando which we just heard about a few days ago. This rugged handset sports a 5MP camera, a touchscreen display, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support, and Android 2.2. This will be available for $199.99 on a 2-year contract.

The other handset is more desirable and it's the HTC Incredible S which will hit the carrier on April 28th as the DROID Incredible 2. This one sports a 4-inch S-LC display, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, an 8MP camera with a dual-LED flash, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and the Sense UI over the Android OS. This will also be available for $199.99.

Casio G'zOne Commando On April 28th: Phandroid
HTC DROID Incredible 2 On April 28th: Engadget

Casio has just launched their rugged flip phone on Verizon. We heard about it a couple of weeks ago and the company's G'zOne Ravine handset is going to be available "soon" for $149.99 on a 2-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. This handset has a 3.2MP camera with an LED flash, noise cancellation, VZ Navigator, PTT capabilities, and MIL-STD-810G resistance so it'll withstand some water, dust, and shock. It'll be available soon so don't worry.

[Engadget Mobile]

Another Casio G'zOne handset is headed to Verizon and this new one will be called the Ravine. This handset will be a bit rugged and will have PTT (push-to-talk) functionalities. Specs are unknown right now but the rumoured release date is said to be on Wednesday, September 29th - because it says so on the LCD display of the phone.

[Engadget Mobile]

An awkward name for a phone, the Casio G'zOne Brigade. This handset appears to be a rugged handset that surprisingly packs a QWERTY keyboard which looks pretty usable. Other specs and pricing details and launch details are still unknown, but it looks like it could launch on Verizon's network.

[Engadget Mobile]

According to what we're hearing, Verizon is preparing for a big unveil on Thursday, November 5th - next week. We already know that the Motorola DROID [and the HTC Droid Eris] will be launching on November 6th, but what else does Verizon have in store for us. Well, on this list we'll likely see the: Samsung Omnia II, LG Chocolate Touch, BlackBerry Curve 2 (Curve 8530), Casio Rock, and Samsung Convoy. Phone Arena is hoping that the Motorola Calgary is on the list as well, but we'll just have to wait 5 more days.

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AU KDDI isn't done revealing their handsets and this is the Casio Exilim CA003 and the CA004. The CA003 has: a 3.3-inch WVGA OLED display, a 12.17MP AF camera with a 3x optical zoom, a microSDHC card slot, GPS / WiFi / Bluetooth support, and an FM radio. The CA004 has: an 8MP camera, a 3.1-inch WVGA OLED display, and a microSD card slot that'll only support measly little 2GB cards.

[Engadget, Akihabara News]

Above is a part of the upcoming Casio Brigade C741 aka Casio Hitachi C741 handset that's set to launch on Verizon. We don't know when or how much it will launch for, heck, we don't even know the specs of this handset yet. We do know that it has CDMA/EV-DO connectivity and Bluetooth support though. Excited yet? Well, I guess Casio has a lot to live up to after launching the Exilim C721 on Verizon.

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According to the latest rumour, this is the list of Verizon's upcoming phones for the year. Take a look at the list below, courtesy of Boy Genius.

• LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 - Full touchscreen, might be like the BL40
• BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 - October-November release
• Nokia Shade 2705 - Replaces the Mirage 2605
• Nokia Twist 7705 - This might be the swivel-style phone that has been rumored for months.
• Palm Treo 800W - “Even though this was released for Sprint last year, Verizon may not have it out until February 2010.”
• Motorola Entice (or Harmony) W766 - Replaces the W755
• Samsung Rogue U960 - Replaces the Glyde U940, expected in August
• Samsung U450 - Verizon Mobile TV-compatible
• Samsung Strut U440 - QWERTY handset
• Samsung Omnia-II i920 - Due out by Christmas

• Motorola V860
• Samsung Convoy U640
• Casio Rock C731
• Casio Brigade C741

The most interesting handsets on this list is: the LG Chocolate Touch that could actually be the LG BL40, the BlackBerry Storm 2 of course, the Rogue U960 aka SCH-U960 aka Glyde 2, and the Omnia II possibly the I8000 - like earlier rumours (not going to be available this month though). Keep in mind this list is just a rumour, but you can count on the Storm 2 launching this year. It looks like a pretty good list from Verizon Wireless.

[Boy Genius]

A couple of days ago, we heard that Verizon would be launching the Motorola Rival A455 and the Casio Exilim C721 on June 10th. Well, the pricing details was just announced. Verizon Wireless will be releasing this QWERTY-packed phone on June 10 for $99 USD after a $50 mail-in rebate on a 2-year contract., $169 after a $50 mail-in rebate on a 1-year contract, and also $269 for a full retail of the handset.

The Casio Exilim C721's price details have also been outlined. It will be available on June 10 from Verizon Wireless for $279 after a $50 mail-in rebate on a 2-year contract, $349 after a $50 mail-in rebate on a 1-year contract, and also $449 for a full retail of the waterproof handset with a 5.1MP camera.

For more details, click on the two links below.

[Boy Genius (Rival A455), Boy Genius (Exilim C721)]

You thought that AT&T would get all the fun leaking handsets? Well, it looks like Verizon Wireless feels the need to show off just 2 of their future handsets. One being the Motorola Rival A455 and the other being the Casio Exilim C721.

First up is the Rival A455 from Motorola. It has: a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, EV-DO connectivity, GPS, Bluetooth, and a 2MP camera. Clearly, it's not a high-end phone, but then again it's a Motorola handset. Did you expect anything more? Next up is the Casio Exilim C721, which is that water resistant phone we heard about in early April. Remember, the ad with the girl in the shower? The Exilim C721 has: a 5.1MP camera, a swiveling WVGA display and, like I said, is water resistant. Both of these handsets will launch on June 10 on Verizon Wireless, but there has been no word on the pricing.

[Boy Genius]

If you take a look at the video below, it is an ad for Casio's latest Exilim handset. It has a 5.1MP camera and will be available through Verizon at a later date. It involves a girl in the shower talking on the phone then taking pictures of herself, yeah... Yes, it is water resistant and is also a good way to get caught "sexting."



[Gizmodo]