The Casio G'zOne Commando is one rugged tech gadget that goes where no iPhone can. This Android-powered smartphone retails for $199 from Verizon with a two year contract, and it meets military specs for toughness.

It can withstand short drops up to 5 ft, full immersion in water, sun exposure, mud, and more. However, it will not meant to be used as a diving or swimming phone and won't stand up to extreme impacts or pressure. The apps which are included with this phone are similarly suited to outdoor adventure. For example, one shows a compass that realistically rotates as you move, and another is a temperature indicator. There's also an app for checking on ocean tides anywhere in the world, and another which counts how many steps you take on a hike.

Looking for a suitable gadget while you set out for some adventure this summer, the gadget guide offers some really interesting gadgets for gadget freaks. Each gadget in the list is perfectly made for outdoor use.
First in the lineup is a gadget called Casio G'zOne Commando which is basically a sturdy android powered Smartphone. The gadget is designed in such a way that it can withstand mud, water immersion, excessive heat and other natural hazards, it can even get away with being run over by a car.
The Next gadget is gadgetNike+ sports Watch which comes with an inbuilt GPS receiver, the watch even tells you about your speed levels, the amount of calories you have burned and your heart beat rates.
The Parrot AR.Drone is a fun gadget which is actually a quadcopter (a flying device with four rotors) which can be controlled by your iPhone, it can reach up to the height of 160 feet.

Luxury tech gadgets are very popular with the rich and famous. From gold-plated BlackBerrys to alligator-skin iPad cases and $3000 HDMI cables, these tech toys are out of reach for most people, yet still fun to look at. For example, an attention-grabbing Domenico Vacca alligator leather case designed specifically to protect your iPad comes with a hefty four-figure price tag of $3900.

For this price you'd at least expect it to prop up your iPad in landscape mode, which it doesn't, yet it's selection of 25 fashionable colors do gleam nicely in the sun. Then there is the 18 CT Solid Gold BlackBerry Touch, which you certainly would not want to hide in any kind of case. This model is custom made by Amosu, and the gilding only adds about 1.3 ounces to the phone's weight. The price tag is much heavier though, topping the list of expensive tech gadgets at over $30,000.