All About New Cell Phones

Verizon Wireless today announced a successor to the rugged Casio G’zOne Ravine. Dubbed as the Casio G’zOne Ravine 2, the phone is tougher that its predecessor. The Casio G’zOne Ravine 2 meets military standards for immersion, water, shock and dust resistance, vibration, humidity, solar radiation, altitude, and extreme temperatures. I can say that this handset is perfect for people who enjoy hiking, skiing, trekking, desert tracking, mountain climbing or are just plain clumsy with their phones. The Casio G’zOne Ravine 2 features a 3.2-megapixel AutoFocus digital camera with LED flash and video recording, VZNavigator (GPS navigation), dual displays, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a microSD card slot (up to 32GB). What’s more, the Ravine 2 comes pre-installed with Casio’s Gz’Gear software, which includes a compass, pedometer, tides, and data on the phases of the moon, sunrise/sunset, and the night sky. Verizon Wireless will launch the Casio G’zOne Ravine 2 on November 17th, 2011 for US$149.99 with a new two-year contract and after a US$50 mail-in rebate. [TFTS]

Samsung and China Telecom have announced the availability of the SCH-i929 and SCH-W999 in the Chinese market. Measuring 9.7mm thin, the Samsung SCH-i929 features a 1.5Ghz Snapdragon MSM8660 processor, a 4.5-inch (480×800) AMOLED display and an 8-megapixel digital camera. The Samsung SCH-W999 is a dual-screen clamshell handset that features a 3.5-inch (480×800) AMOLED display, a MSM8660 processor and a 5-megapixels digital camera. Both handsets support GSM and CDMA2000 connectivity. Read more…

Chatr Wireless today launched the Nokia C2-02 touchscreen handset in Canada. Priced at $85 outright, the phone has a T9 sliding keyboard, Nokia’s S40 touch UI, a 2.6-inch display, a 2.0-megapixel camera, a 3.5mm headset jack and Bluetooth. The Nokia C2-02 comes pre-loaded with Nokia Maps, Facebook and Twitter. Read more…

If you are looking for a new rugged cell phone, then check out the Samsung C3350 candybar phone. Powered by Samsung’s proprietary OS, the quad-band GSM handset is IP67-certified that protects against shocks, dust and water (up to 1 meter underwater for 30 minutes). The Samsung C3350 also provides a 2.2-inch (320×240) display, Bluetooth 3.0, an FM Radio with RDS, a music player, a 2MP camera with video recording support, a flashlight and a microSD card slot. Samsung will launch this rugged cell phone in Europe for 179 Euros or around US$245. [SammyHub]

The new LG S367 dual-SIM phone will be launched in Ukraine later this month. Measuring 117mm x 50.9mm x 11.5mm, the candybar handset supports GSM/EDGE connectivity and features a 2.4-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth 2.1, a 2MP digital camera, a microSD card slot(up to 8GB), push email, a media player, an FM radio and a 900mAh battery. The LG S367 dual-SIM phone is priced at 1,200 UAH or approx. $150. [Press Release]