Casio EXILIM now available on Verizon, water resistance no extra charge

Long rumored as the C721, Casio's pivoting EXILIM clamshell is now available to all comers on Verizon. Though the camera goes way up to 5.1 megapixels with autofocus, image stabilization, and a 3x optical zoom, the phone doesn't stray too far from its G'zOne roots -- it's mil-spec 810F compliant for dust, shock, temperature, and water resistance. It also features expandability up to 8GB (something you'll likely need if you're taking advantage of that cam) and compatibility with Verizon's VZ Navigator service. If you really need to be taking pictures in the shower, the pleasure's going to cost you: expect to pay $279.99 on contract after rebate.

[Vinnie @ Jun 10th 2009 12:41PM]

way too expensive

[Mark @ Jun 10th 2009 12:43PM]

Holy crap, all sounded good until I got to the price

[Michael @ Jun 10th 2009 12:48PM]

$99 on contract and I think alot of people would really consider it. Either way, I don't use Verizon so it doesn't matter too much to me.

[The Fuzz 53 @ Jun 10th 2009 12:52PM]

Really? Seeing as it's a Verizon product, I was expecting the water resistance to cost $15/month.

[DJ Changsta @ Jun 10th 2009 12:56PM]

lol that wouldn't surprise me, but I wouldn't be surprised if they try to sell you a water protection plan on it.

[Kimleng @ Jun 10th 2009 1:14PM]

Seeing how it's Verizon, I wouldn't be surprised if there was an artificial cap on half the specs. Camera is only 3.2 unless you pay $10 to unlock it. Memory slot filled with cement until you pay extra to open it. Images don't actually save unless you order their max plan.

[Wwhat @ Jun 10th 2009 1:00PM]

Neat though, the water/dustresistance, let's hope the other manufacturers start doing that more and more

[crawdad689 @ Jun 10th 2009 1:18PM]

no camera flash?

[Tim Farr @ Jun 10th 2009 1:27PM]

I'm in.

[facedown41 @ Jun 10th 2009 1:36PM]

ok so verizon gets another phone that sucks...i want a nice android phone on verizon.

[KyleC @ Jun 10th 2009 1:48PM]

Somebody at Big Red hit this thing with the ugly stick.

[Brian Dizon @ Jun 10th 2009 2:56PM]

No QWERTY?!?!?! Sucks!

[Andrew Lazetera @ Jun 10th 2009 3:56PM]

No, someone beat it with the CDMA stick and it came out looking like every verizon phone a year and a half ago until they realized people wanted more, then they "upgraded" all the phones with their shitty VZW Menu system. I had the last Nokia verizon couldn't break (full bluetooth, tethering, etc) when they were in full lockdown mode. Then I switched to Unicel and now they are owned by AT&T. My Touch Pro does more than I could imagine, and does it in amazing HTC style. Even the CDMA touch pros are crippled, down to the processor being different. Ugh, sorry for the rant, but it pains me to see phone manufacturers makinf phones for Verizon. If they would just stop, they could put VZW out of business in a few years. Even if they cut VZWs legs out from underneath it...

[Tsnowflake @ Jun 10th 2009 9:00PM]

+1 for a nice android phone

[wickedpheonix @ Jun 10th 2009 11:45PM]

Honestly, why oh why is it so hard to make a rugged phone with a decent OS? Rugged hardware is a friggin' godsend once you realize what it allows you to do with your machines but I'll keep babying my silicon if I have to in order to get a usable experience...

[nDy @ Jun 11th 2009 1:42AM]

Anything become ugly when it enters the states.
Say most Nokia devices.

[vaiol555 @ Aug 22nd 2009 4:16PM]

As always, Japan had it before us. Check out Softbank's site and you'll see beautiful waterproof phones with better specs and aren't as butt ugly as this shiyat.