Casio G'zOne Commando

03.05.2011

Browsing the mobile web was an acceptable experience. Screen aside, pages loaded rather quickly over Verizon's 3G network and everything downloaded in a timely manner. I managed to get an average of 0.71 Megabits per second (Mbps) down and 0.5 Mbps up when running the FCC-approved Ookla Speed Test app on the phone. And as an , the Commando can also be used as a 3G mobile hotspot for up to five devices.

Battery life was exceptionally good; I managed to squeeze out a day and a half of moderate to heavy usage on only a single charge.

Below Average Camera

You most likely will not want to use the G'zOne to capture your most cherished memories. The digital image stabilization software in the device distorts and gives a Jell-o like effect to things when looking through the viewfinder. Pictures taken with the Commando come out looking fuzzy with dull and lifeless colors.

Video didn't do much better; voices in videos sound muffled and whites look blown out. Moving the camera around also produces the same Jell-o effect you get when trying to take still shots.