Yes, it’s flip phone review time, and today, we’re please to bring you some terrific information about Casio’s newest addition to their mobile phone line, the Casio G’zOne Ravine 2. This very distinctive clam shell model stands out from the crowd and proudly represents the care and attention Casio pours into its products.

Overview

True, this is a big, bulky and heavy flip phone. It’s also made that way with durability in mind. The rugged design that sports a flip protection mound at the base of the front side not only helps protect the screen and ear speaker from undue shock, it also helps against accidental dialling: You know when you open the lid; there’s no mistaking it.

The oversized, ribbed hinge not only adds to the distinctive appearance, it’s also made to last and last and last. The hinge contributes to its shock-resistant nature. It also won’t easily rust nor contaminate the inner workings if it rains or is dropped in a puddle or a fish tank.

Casio has two almost identical models: All features and specifications are identical, save the single camera on one of them.

Specifications

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Dimensions: 4.33 x 1.99 x 0.83 inches / 4.85 ounces.
Display: Internal: 2.2 inches / 240 x 320 pixels / External: 1.38 inches / full colour.
Operating System: Opera
Memory: (has microSD slot on side; capacity?)
Battery: 1150 mAH / talk: up to 4.7 hours / standby: up to 506 hours.
Connectivity: 3G – Verizon / CDMA2000 1X / GSM. / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / GPRS / EDGE.

Features: Resistant to dust, water, shock, humidity, vibration, salt fog, and temperature extremes. Push-To-Talk (PTT) feature, in addition to standard flip phone use. World roaming-capable. 2.5 mm jack – not standard. Two phone book catalogues: One is the standard list, and the other is a dedicated PTT listing – very cool. Bluetooth 3.0. VCAST service.

Additional comments: Be prepared to purchase either a jack adapter or a new corded headset: This handset does not sport the standard 3.5 mm jack with which users are most familiar.

Locking port and battery cases provide great protection while still being easy to open.

On the photo-shooter model (3.2 MP / video), the camera button is inside on the keypad half, granting avoidance of accidental photos from an exterior button.

Overall opinion: This is a flip phone we’d like to have!