Casio G’zOne handset to feature a full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard on the Brigade sports 4 full rows of keys that includes a shortcut key for messaging and a dedicated row of number keys. The Brigade meets the MIL-STD-810F standard for water, vibration, dust, and a host of other tortures that would disable a lesser phone.

Motorola Quantico features Bluetooth for use with hands-free headsets and headphones, features a 1.3 megapixel camera, and has support for microSD cards, as well. GPS technology gives the handset turn-by-turn navigation functionality. A speakerphone helps users communicate in many settings.

MetroPCS has announced the availability of the new Samsung Finesse, a touchscreen multimedia phone that features Samsung’s TouchWiz touchscreen interface, a full web browser, a camera and camcorder, and social networking applications.