Casio Exilim NX9250 phone spotted in Verizon livery

We had an inkling that Casio and Verizon were up to something when we caught an Exilim-branded phone working its way through the FCC, and it looks like that hunch was right-on -- check out this hot snap of an Exilim NX9250 that just turned up. We're told that the chubby-looking handset features a 5.1 megapixel camera (right, Exilim) and "possibly" a WVGA screen, and those hinges suggest a swivel-flip design -- too bad it doesn't look as slick as that W63CA we were secretly hoping for. We'll see what this one looks like all dolled up -- we've got a feeling we'll find out soon enough. One more shot after the break.

[naz @ Dec 28th 2008 11:57AM]

looks like a pretty sweet phone

[Wyatt @ Dec 28th 2008 12:16PM]

What phone are you looking at?

[ArcticFox @ Dec 28th 2008 12:45PM]

The one in the picture above maybe?

[$k @ Dec 28th 2008 12:20PM]

I kind of have an inside feeling that this is going to steal the Storm's thunder ! ;)

[Who Knows @ Dec 28th 2008 12:27PM]

Only if this phone gets released tomorrow for 150.00$ on a 2 year contract.

[ekrus @ Dec 28th 2008 12:54PM]

I kind of have an inside feeling that it'll be Verizon who's gonna steal its thunder...

[$k @ Dec 28th 2008 12:31PM]

I wish Verizon also nabs the W63CA. Been dreaming of owning one since it featured in Engadget. English UI and US radio frequencies with an 8.1 mp cam doesn't come by very often. If Verizon does get it, it would be a runaway success, but there's a huge "if" involved. :(

[shugg @ Dec 28th 2008 1:52PM]

as much as i like casio cams, not feeking it. not the first time a camera company partners with cell carrier to roll this oout.its old news,but will be interesting to see.almost guaranteed that will tank hard here in the usa.,save this in email..,dont know bout u but i know this casio will not replace my sony dsct300

[Shugg @ Dec 28th 2008 12:50PM]

storms thunder went from a category 6 to a light shower in 30 days,has fizzled. Had one of highest 30 day customer unsatisfaction rate .seems like aimed more to compete towards top camera cells,. Doubt it will have full HTML true multitouch accelorometer ambient light sensor etc,.,.or else will be taking aim at u know what phone ,.the one that has set the standard by which touchphones r now measured,.

[$k @ Dec 28th 2008 1:04PM]

@Shugg
I generally refrain from posting about the "benchmark phone", because i know it will turn into a troll feed fest. But here goes.
I am just way too horrified to know how so many people just fail to see the iPhone's hardware shortcomings. I have used it, I do love the UI and I've experienced the feel good factor but I would never get one. Its an overpriced piece of technology for the primitive hardware it presents. I'm pretty darn sure if this to be a competition for the iPhone, it would lose. Sad, but true.

[a ham sandwich @ Dec 28th 2008 12:57PM]

how do you pronounce Exilim? is it "ecks-zil-im"?

[David @ Dec 28th 2008 1:29PM]

How long does it take after the FCC notice until a phone is released (on average)? When do you think this phone will launch?

Thanks

[Valicore @ Dec 28th 2008 2:05PM]

Pronounced as "Asylum," I'm sure.

[Jonathan @ Dec 29th 2008 4:01AM]

In my generic phonetic version without special keys, ecks-ih-lim. "-ilim" rhymes with "-illai" in villain. not ecks-uh-lum.

[Shugg @ Dec 28th 2008 1:39PM]

@$k wow so if $99 too much for u,.I feel sorry for u,.

[Shugg @ Dec 28th 2008 1:39PM]

$k is saying that iPhone is overpriced at $99,does anyone disagree with him????
Or is he right,.

[JonesZ808 @ Dec 28th 2008 1:48PM]

I come to this site every day, and almost every day I find another comment by Shugg that makes me want to hurt something.

[shugg @ Dec 28th 2008 1:56PM]

ur comments have no true content.,may i suggest anger managemet.dee dee deee

[JonesZ808 @ Dec 28th 2008 2:10PM]

My god are you worthless, may I suggest a painful death? hee hee heee

[Fernando @ Dec 28th 2008 2:07PM]

Cool! Shame casio chose verizon, but that's how they roll in japan.

[dudi @ Dec 28th 2008 2:36PM]

OS please?

[Akshay @ Dec 28th 2008 3:08PM]

Finally, a phone with a decent camera and by that I mean the size of the sensor and the quality, 5.1 MP is just about enough, but what matters is how the quality comes out. I have a Samsung Omnia and although the pictures are spectacular in broad daylight or bright enough, the quality immensely drops indoor and in the night and thats where the size/quality of the sensor comes into play.

[dallasward007 @ Dec 28th 2008 4:31PM]

Hardware is only as good as the software running on it. The iPhone isn't really special in terms of hardware, but the way the different features work together is something I haven't seen in many other handheld devices.

I hope the casio phone does more than take photos. Even with great lenses and lots of megapixels it doesn't make sense as a phone rather than an information appliance or a stand alone camera.

[Chas @ Dec 28th 2008 5:01PM]

Why don't you just rename your site to "CellPhones & a little bit of other stuff"?

[beelaiyke @ Dec 28th 2008 5:53PM]

is it just me or does that top pic look like the phone is broken or something ?_?
idk the screen kinda looks scratched up and/or dented and broken

[Guzzie @ Dec 28th 2008 6:18PM]

I thought this too. Anyone care to explain what we're looking at?

[joshky @ Dec 28th 2008 5:57PM]

welcome to america, when you'll always be 2 steps behind japanese gadgets.

no offense of course. just stating an (unfortunate) truth

[beelaiyke @ Dec 28th 2008 6:21PM]

hey im japanese!
while yes, america is 2 steps behind japanese gadgets, in japan you pay a hell lot more then you would if/when the same thing came to america, or what you could get in america.
the price of staying current i guess?

[Not Korn JonathanD @ Dec 28th 2008 6:50PM]

Looks like they've liscense Leica for the camera innerds or lenses.

[ace587 @ Dec 28th 2008 8:30PM]

Japan maybe be advanced 2 years ahead in terms of phones, but America leads the way in cellphone plans.

[ss @ Dec 30th 2008 4:19AM]

I guess that this model is similar to W63CA, but doesnt have 8 mega pixel cam.
http://k-tai.casio.jp/products/w63ca/index.html

[laurenlaurent @ Jan 10th 2009 2:02PM]

does verizon have any decent phones out right now? my contract is up and i have a moto slvr which is on its last legs... my buttons peeled off and i can't even read what they are, and when people try and use my phone i have to dial for them because i'm used to it.

but really, what good is verizon's service when the phones are terrible?

[Money Maker @ Mar 9th 2009 12:43PM]

The SLVR was not a great phone. Try an LG phone that is not a Chocolate. Much better.