Cell Phone Reviews

[Bandit1]

ok, so I thought about it, and 99.9% of people now-a-days have a cell phone and with the new addition of smart phones, we are all kicking around getting one if we dont have one. Then there are those that have a smart phone and are looking for an upgrade.

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[Bandit1]

Verizon Wireless
Casio Commando
Everything is a pro on this phone, Rugidized, stand alone GPS, makes calls and more
Have not found a con to this phone yet
Got it for offroading, camping, and outdoor recreation
I have had this phone for about 2 weeks now
cant really think of anything for this line just yet as I have not really got to use it as intended just yet.
Casio Commando (http://www.casiogzone.com/commando/)

[egodfrey]

Dont ask me Don, i break more phone in a year then others have in their whole life.

[Bandit1]

then get the commando, it survived a week with my 16 month old, a drop in the swimming pool and everything else he has thrown at it

[DoubleK]

carrier- verizon
phone make/model - iPhone4
pros- internet browsing, email, ipod capabilities, youtube
cons- keyboard - battery life after overuse
what you mostly use your phone for - music, internet
how long you have had it- a week
anything else you think would be useful- very organized, and comes with many accessories like cases and screen protectors
Picture or link to the phone if applicable- Apple (http://www.apple.com)
:)

[egodfrey]

Ive broke 3 of those s called tough phones

[silverzj]

carrier-verizon
phone make/model-htc droid incredible
pros-you can pretty much do anything with it. track trails, gps, music, internet, games, flashlight, 4x4 inclinometer, and a shitload more of useful tools
cons-battery life
what you mostly use your phone for-surfing the web and texting
how long you have had it-maybe like 5 months
anything else you think would be useful its got pretty much everything so until the next big tech breakthrough its good.
Picture or link to the phone if applicable-http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/04/droidinc.jpg

[Ensiferum]

1. Carrier: AT&T
2. Phone Make/Model: iPhone 4
3. Pros: Phone pretty much does anything, if there's an app for it, you can do it.
4. Cons: Apples limitations on customizing the phone, but there's an easy way around it (Jailbreaking). Another con would be service (AT&T), really hit or miss on certain parts and LI, and dropped calls. Getting better though.
5. What you mostly use your phone for: E-mail, Webbrowsing, Forums, Facebook, Text Messaging, Tracking runs, etc with GPS, listening to sports games, music.. you name it.
6. How long have you had it? This is my 3rd iPhone, I've had a 3G and a 3GS. I've had the iPhone 4 since the week it was released.
7. Anything else useful? Good phone for people who need something very user friendly and "no-brainer" operation. Functionality easily enhanced by Jailbreaking.
8. Pictures? I'm sure everyone knows what the iPhone 4 looks like so i'll leave this part out..lol.

[insanitize]

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1. Verizon
2. Casio Commando
3. Ruggedized Android smartphone
4. Bing search, call quality could be better, battery life
5. Phone, a little texting and light web surfing. Since this is a smart phone I might start using it for other things
6. A week, replaced a Casio Brigade that had great battery life, great call quality and a nice keyboard but sucked as a web phone
7. This is my fourth Casioo Rugged phone and have put them through all kinds of abuse. If this one is as strong as the rest then it's a keeper
8. Set Your Location (http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?&item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5634&deviceCategoryId=1)

Bonus video

Casio G'zOne Commando: "Rally Car" - YouTube (http://youtu.be/teXFte8bGqI)

[Steve]

Blackberry 9700 on AT&T

It works but could be better. Buttons to type are horribly small and unfriendly.

I would get an iPhone next.

[Bandit1]

Verizon Wireless
Casio Commando
Everything is a pro on this phone, Rugidized, stand alone GPS, makes calls and more
Have not found a con to this phone yet
Got it for offroading, camping, and outdoor recreation
I have had this phone for about 2 weeks now
cant really think of anything for this line just yet as I have not really got to use it as intended just yet.
Casio Commando (http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5634&deviceCategoryId=1)



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Verizon Wireless
Casio Commando
Pros: Everything is a pro on this phone, Rugidized, stand alone GPS, makes calls and more
Cons: as mentioned by others, the battery life could be a bit better, but if you don't run a bunch of stuff and shut off wifi, GPS and anything else your not using, the battery is not all that bad.
Got it for offroading, camping, and outdoor recreation
I have had this phone for about 2 weeks now
Started doing the GeoCaching thing the other day, and it works great for that. With all the Apps, there are almost limitless possibilities of that you can do with this phone. Currently I have a few apps on it for general offroading and geocaching, plus all the built in outdoors apps for star gazing, exercising, etc. Looking forward to everything else I can do with it.
Casio Commando (http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5634&deviceCategoryId=1)

[Pugulis]

1 Carrier-Virgin Mobile
2 Phone- LG Optimus V
3 Pros- Cheep service. 25 bucks a month gets 300 minutes, unlimited texting and data (i.e. internet). pay as you go plan, so I'm not locked into the service for years before I can get a new phone or plan.
4 Cons- No Flashplayer, but the new phone VM has does and there are plenty of apps where you don't even notice. It's still on the 3G network and that sometimes doesn't work great. (but that's with all 3G phones)
5 Used most for- everything
6 owned for six months (switched from Verizon)
7 Don't understand how someone can pay 3 or 4 times as much for the same service I get.
8 LG Optimus V Android Phone | Virgin Mobile (http://www.virginmobileusa.com/cell-phones/lg-optimus-v-phone.jsp)

[Bandit1]

Verizon Wireless
Casio Commando
Everything is a pro on this phone, Rugidized, stand alone GPS, makes calls and more
Have not found a con to this phone yet
Got it for offroading, camping, and outdoor recreation
I have had this phone for about 2 weeks now
cant really think of anything for this line just yet as I have not really got to use it as intended just yet.
Casio Commando (http://www.casiogzone.com/commando/)



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Verizon Wireless
Casio Commando
Pros: Everything is a pro on this phone, Rugidized, stand alone GPS, makes calls and more
Cons: as mentioned by others, the battery life could be a bit better, but if you don't run a bunch of stuff and shut off wifi, GPS and anything else your not using, the battery is not all that bad.
Got it for offroading, camping, and outdoor recreation
I have had this phone for about 2 weeks now
Started doing the GeoCaching thing the other day, and it works great for that. With all the Apps, there are almost limitless possibilities of that you can do with this phone. Currently I have a few apps on it for general offroading and geocaching, plus all the built in outdoors apps for star gazing, exercising, etc. Looking forward to everything else I can do with it.
Casio Commando (http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5634&deviceCategoryId=1)



It has been about a year now that I have had my phone.

I must say, I was impressed with it back when I got it, and it continues to impress me with how well it is built. I have tested this phone in just about every way you can think of. The only test it has not endured yet is to be immersed in water. The phone has been dropped, thrown, driven over, you name it. Hell my 2 year old had played with it and it is still in good condition. It has picked up a few dings and scratches, but still looks and operates just the same as the day I got it.

I found Geocaching after getting the phone and on a few occasions, got into an area where there was no cell signal, the GPS worked flawlessly, or at least as well as one could expect for a dedicated GPS in a cell phone. I have recently started using some Bicycle apps on the phone as well and again, not a bad thing to say. Other reviews I have read have talked down about the GPS, my opinion is this: in the open I have been down to within 9 FEET of my actual spot even while moving, that will fluctuate when you get into the woods, the heavier the canopy the more its off, I have seen up to 30 METERS.

I would highly recommended this phone to anyone who wants a smartphone and wants one that is tough to break. I got mine for free though this site: http://www.wirefly.com/?referringdomain=wirefly