Casio G’zOne Boulder

Ruggedness is a great thing to have in a phone, which is why the Casio G’zOne Boulder ($130) is such an intriguing device. It offers up a military specification-meeting, water-, shock-, and dust-resistant design, integrating outdoorsy features like an electronic compass, a flashlight, GPS, and push-to-talk capability. For in-town use, it's got some serious competition, but if you need a phone as rugged as Grizzly Adams' beard, it's a great choice. via

Palm Treo Pro

Palm's back with the latest edition of its QWERTY-focused flagship smartphone. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, the Treo Pro ($550) is being sold unlocked (Tri-band UMTS/Quad-band GSM) and features surprisingly svelte styling, a high-resolution color touch screen, and built-in Wi-Fi and GPS. The Treo Pro also offers a 2-megapixel camera, a removable battery, 128MB of RAM, and a microSDHC card slot (up to 32GB supported).via