Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will be the exclusive provider of the Casio G’zOne Type-S rugged cell phone starting tomorrow. A successor to the Type-V handset it debuted a year ago, the Type-S is much smaller and has a more streamlined form factor, but it was still made with the same military-grade specifications. According to Verizon and Casio, it is able to withstand 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes, extreme humidity, drops from about 5 feet, and it can resist dust as fine as silica flour. It certainly looks rugged too, with its sturdy build and shock absorbent rubber packaging. As a Verizon phone, it also comes with several Verizon applications, like the Verizon’s Get It Now mobile web browser, instant messaging, and it also has support for VZ Navigator, Verizon’s location-based service. A definite upgrade from the Type-V is the inclusion of Bluetooth support, though the move from a 2.0-megapixel to a VGA camera is small yet important downgrade. It’ll be available nationwide starting tomorrow for about $149.99 after a $50 rebate and a two-year service agreement. We have the phone in our hands right now, and we’ll give you a full review of this rugged phone shortly. Stay tuned!

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