Today is the day that Verizon adds not one, but two new Android handsets to its smartphone lineup. Making their official retail debut is the HTC Droid Incredible 2 and the Casio G’zOne Commando. Both Android handsets feature 3G EVDO connectivity and run Android 2.2. The Droid Incredible 2 has a slight leg up on the Commando with a feature set that is a modest upgrade from its predecessor the original Droid Incredible. The incredible 2 includes:
- 4-inch WVGA TFT display
- 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor
- CDMA, EV-DO, and Global GSM connectivity
- 1 GB internal storage
- 768 MB of RAM
- Rear 8MP camera with autofocus and LED flash
- Front-facing 1.3MP camera for video calling
- 720p video recording
- DLNA
- SRS WOW HD surround sound
- Automatic face detection for more accurate pictures
- Integrated noise-cancellation technology
- Rotating capacitive buttons
- Bluetooth 2.1
- WiFi b/g/n
- 1450 mAh battery
- micro-USB
- Android 2.2 with Sense UI
The Commando has the rugged good looks that characterized the previous G’zOne models. The Commando is the first model in the series to include a smartphone mobile OS. The Commando included the following features:
- Military Standards 810G for Immersion, Rain, Shock and Dust Resistant, Vibration, Salt Fog, Humidity, Solar Radiation, Altitude, Low and High Temperature Storage
- 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus, still photo,video capture, LED light
- High-security encryption for corporate email
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
- Stereo Bluetooth
- VZ Navigator for GPS with voice turn-by-turn directions
- Mobile Hotspot capable-share 3G connection with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices
- eight modes of operation including Earth Compass, Walking Counter, AdventureTraining, Trip Memory, Tides, Thermometer, Sun / Moon and Star Gazer
- Android 2.2
The Casio G’zOne Commando is now available online starting April 28 and will set you back $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. The Droid Incredible will be available beginning April 28 in both Verizon Wireless stores and online for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. Both handsets are available at full retail for and $449 and $439 respectively.
[Via Verizon Wireless]