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The Casio G-Shock Android Phone is the company's latest "G'Zone" ruggedized smartphone being released. This thing could take a bullet. It's reported that it can withstand 2000 lbs of weight on its body. That's like a small car running over it. Additionally, the G-Shock phone will run a version of Android, can survive a 10-foot drop and be submerged in up to 10-meters of water without skipping a beat.

Casio has yet to make their latest G-Shock phone official, but one thing is for sure; it sure will be difficult cramming this phone into any pants pocket.

Casio launched the G'z0ne on Verizon last year, a phone that ran Android and could withstand a few drops. Casio is looking to release their next tough phone, this time also sporting a more current Android version. Read more

How would you like to win an all expense paid trip for two to New York? Sounds good, right? What if I told you that you would also get to attend Casio's TRYX OUT: NYC 2011 launch party where Nicki Minaj and The Roots, two of the biggest names in hip-hop, will be performing? Casio is giving United States residents a chance to attend the exclusive TRYX OUT: NYC 2011 launch party at the Best Buy Theater in New York City, taking place on April 7, 2011. All you have to do is register for a free account with Casio's new Imaging Square network service and you will automatically be entered in a sweepstakes to win one of five, all expense paid trips for you and a guest to TRYX OUT: NYC 2011, or one of 12 TRYX cameras.

What is Imaging Square? It is a new, easy-to-use (and free!) online service that will turn your prized photos into pieces of art. Compatible with images taken from any brand of camera or device, you simply upload your image and then choose one of the many editing options available to transform that image into your own work of art. Your Digital Photo Art can then be saved on the Web site, shared with others or even sent as a greeting card.Read more

Earlier this year we told you about Casio's Green Slim projector line for gamers. This week Casio added four new models to the line - the XJ-A255V, XJ-A250, XJ-A155V and XJ-A150 - that are equipped with the world's first mercury-free, laser and LED Hybrid Light Source. The new Green Slim projectors have increased brightness with 3000 lumens, 2X optical zoom, HDMI input, and project images larger than 100 inches! The models are super-portable too, weighing in at just 5 pounds.

Two of Casio's Green Slim Projectors (XJ-A255V, XJ-A250) tout native WXGA resolution at 1280 x 800 pixels (16:10), with the XJ-A255V featuring a USB input for PC-free use. The XJ-A255V also comes with a 802.11b/g/n wireless adapter, allowing you to wirelessly connect up to 32 Windows PC's simultaneously with up to 4 PC's displayed on screen at one time.Read more

CES Innovations Awards are given out every year to the most innovative consumer electronics products in 35 of industry's hottest product categories. Casio has the honor of being named a CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award Honoree for its EX-H20G Hybrid-GPS digital camera.

Casio's EX-H20G H20G uses Hybrid-GPS technology for precise location data for the geotagging of photos and videos and is the first camera able to geotag indoors. The 14.1 megapixel H20G comes packed with features including sensor shift image stabilization, 720p HD video, and a 24mm, 10x optical zoom lens. The camera can also display a user's current location - as well as geotagged photos and videos - on a map which can be viewed right on the camera itself. Read more

Casio added a new model to its EXILIM digital camera line, the EX-H5. The compact 12.1 megapixel camera comes packed with an ultra-wide angle 24mm lens, 10X optical zoom and shoots HD movies at 1280x720 pixels.

Additional features include a 2.7 inch LCD monitor, CCD-shift image stabilization, and it has Casio's EXILIM Engine 5.0 which filters digital noise even when shooting with high sensitivity. The camera also includes a cool green-screen effect called Dynamic Photo, which adds animated graphics into still photos for creating e-greeting cards etc. It also has Makeup mode and Landscape Effect feature.

Even though the EX-H5 has many features photographers familiar with digital cameras can appreciate, it is great for new digital camera users too. The camera has a Simple Operations feature with dedicated buttons for capturing, play back and deleting images and video, making operation…well…simple. Read more

Casio is at E3 this week for the first time ever with their new Green Slim Projectors. Easy to use and compatible with all gaming consoles (adapter may be needed), the Green Slim projectors offer displays of 100 inches or larger…and what gamer wouldn't want to feel like they were part of the action?

Green Slim projectors have a 2X powered zoom lens, weigh just five pounds, and feature a mercury-free, laser and LED hybrid light source for high-brightness projection. They are available with XGA (1024 x 768) and WXGA (1280 x 800) native resolution, with all models capable of displaying HD inputs including 720P/1080i/1080P.

"We are thrilled to introduce our GREEN SLIM Projectors at E3. Casio's eco-friendly GREEN SLIM Projectors provide gamers with an unparalleled gaming experience featuring superior image quality, high brightness and innovative green qualities," said Frank Romeo, vice president of Casio's Business Projector Division. Read more

Verizon Wireless and CASIO on Thursday announced that the CASIO G'zOne Brigade is now available. The CASIO Brigade is not only water, dust and shock resistant, but the first push-to-talk clamshell handset with a full QWERTY keypad.

Great for those who need devices that stand up to tough work conditions, this rugged device also has features you need for business such as an HTML browser, Document Viewer for reviewing Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and PDFs.

Additional Features:

• 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, video capture and LED light
• Clear Talk for superior sound quality
• Water, shock, dust, immersion, vibration, humidity, salt fog, altitude, high and low temperature storage, and solar radiation resistant conforming to MIL-STD-810F
• Field Force Manager capable – A resource management tool that provides businesses with the ability to locate and communicate with their mobile field workers
• Dedicated message keys – Provide one-touch access to messaging
• Text to Speech – Allows customers to listen to their text messages, multimedia messages and e-mails
• Best Shot – Has six presets for a perfect photo finish and automatically changes the setup of the camera based on the background
• Auto Focus – Offers single point, nine point and multi point and face detection, perfect for group shots air
• microSD storage for high-quality photos and music
• Speakerphone with front-facing stereo speaker

Just last month Casio introduced four new EXILIM digital cameras, and now at PMA Casio adds two more cameras to the EXILIM product line, the EX-S7 and EX-Z35.

The 12.1 megapixel EX-S7 features a 2.7 inch LCD screen, 3X optical zoom lens and shoots 720p HD video. The EX-S7 is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards.

The camera also has Casio's Dynamic Photo, a green-screen effect which lets you add animated graphics into still photos to create your own e-greetings to share with friends. The EX-S7 will be available this spring for $139.99 in black and purple.

The 12.1 megapixel EX-Z35 was designed for those wanting a digital camera without hard-to-use controls and settings. The camera has an easy Mode function with a simplified menu screen, as well as Face Detection and a 3X optical zoom lens. The EX-Z35 will be available in March for $109.99. It will be offered in black, silver, pink, purple and blue.Read more