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Casio G'zOne Rock
$360.00
Released November, 2009
The Pros:G'zGear application suite - compass, pedometer, thermometer, astro calendar, sunrise/sunset information, tidal graph, etc.. Includes some basic consumer features - 2.0MP camera, dedicated media controls, microSDHC card slot for storage. Ruggedized to military specifications.
The Cons:Can get bogged down and start lagging while navigating menus, reading texts/e-mail. Fairly expensive for a limited functionality featurephone - the same price as many high end smartphones. Side buttons are overly sensitive - are always hit accidentally.
The Casio G’zOne Rock is a rugged flip mobile phone that is MIL-STD-810F certified, which means that it is resistant to water, humidity, salt, dust, extreme temperatures, solar radiation, fog, and altitude.
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It was released for Verizon Wireless in late 2009 and comes with all their most touted features: V CAST Music, V Cast Movies, and VZ Navigator. This translates to a 2MP camera/camcorder and an integrated GPS unit. It also includes EV-DO and even more importantly, support for push-to-talk functionality. Advanced features include voice command, mobile IM, a wireless web browser, POP/IMAP email, web-based email, and Bluetooth. Signature to the Rock is the included G’zGear suite of applications that house a compass, pedometer, thermometer, astro calendar, sunrise/sunset app, and even a tidal graph.
Features
- Flip Mobile Phone
- MIL-STD-810F Certified
- V CAST Music with Rhapsody
- V CAST Videos
- VZ Navigator
- Camera/Camcorder
- Music Player
- Integrated GPS
- Push-to-Talk
- Mobile IM
- Email
- Web Browser
- Bluetooth
- G’zGear
Specifications
- Network: All-Digital, 1X/EVDO/Rev A.
- Main Display: 2.1” TFT (240x320)
- External Display: .9” Mono PM-OLED
- Camera/Camcorder: 2MP w/Flash
- Image Formats: BMP, PNG, JPEG, GIF
- Image Resolution: 1600x1200
- Video Formats: MPEG4, ASF, WMV, H264, H264
- Video Resolution: 320x240
- Audio Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+
- microSD: Up to 16GB
- Bluetooth: v.2.1+EDR
- Usage Time: 300 minutes
- Standby Time: 630 hours
Pricing
- No Contract Price | $359.99
- 2-yr Contract Price | $199.99
- Online Discount Price | $149.99
User Reviews (9)
Pros & Cons
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G'zGear application suite - compass, pedometer, thermometer, astro calendar, sunrise/sunset information, tidal graph, etc..
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includes some basic consumer features - 2.0MP camera, dedicated media controls, microSDHC card slot for storage
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ruggedized to military specifications
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can get bogged down and start lagging while navigating menus, reading texts/e-mail
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fairly expensive for a limited functionality featurephone - the same price as many high end smartphones
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side buttons are overly sensitive - are always hit accidentally
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not as rugged as previous generation G'zOne phones
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Many G'zGear applications not applicable to local areas.
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Microphone must be directly over the mouth to be heard correctly
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old school flip-phone design
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