Tough Phone
Built to military standards, the Rock phone can survive being dropped, shocked, drowned, and baked to 85 °C. It also features a pedometer, thermometer, tide calculator, and GPS.
Credit: Joshua Scott
Product: G’zOne Rock phone
Cost: $200 with contract
Availability: Now
Source: http://www.casiogzone.com/
Companies: Casio, Verizon
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