Casio G’zOne Ravine 2

“Casio slimmed down its rugged Ravine the second time around. The G'zOne Ravine 2 sports the same stringent 810G military specification as the first model,though it's smaller and lighter than before. It's perfect for construction workers, factory employees, or anyone that wants a cell phone that can take some abuse. It's also our new Editors' Choice for Verizon feature phones, just keep in mind that with the advent of powerful, inexpensive smartphones, it's getting tougher to recommend this category of device.”

“Like its predecessors, the Casio G'zOne Ravine 2 stands out from the cell phone crowd for its sturdy and ultradurable design. It's not pretty in the least, but that doesn't matter when you can take the handset for a swim without giving it a scratch. Similarly, though it doesn't have a ton of features, call quality is respectable and it offers everything you need for communication. So if you need a device for calling for help while stuck in a sandstorm, the Ravine 2 is a great buy. I just wouldn't recommend taking photos of that sandstorm with the Ravine 2's camera.”