Go ahead, abuse this phone
If you're like me, and you're growing tired of the seemingly endless parade of thin, pretty cells, you'll be glad to know that not all new handsets look like contestants on Extreme Makeover. Take, for example, the new Casio GzOne, which is styled about as far from the Motorola Razr as you can get it. Rugged and durable, the GzOne features a plastic bumper on the bottom end of the front face that's designed to protect the phone if it's dropped. Rubber touches give the GzOne even more protection, and like Nextel's handsets, it promises to stand up to water and shocks. No, it's not pretty, but it goes a long way in making a statement against supermodel cell phones.
When I first saw the GzOne last month in UTStarcom's booth at CTIA, it was running on Verizon's network and bore the name "Type V." Though UTStarcom refused to confirm that the GzOne would end up at that carrier--not that I took their "no comment" seriously--rumors are now circulating that the GzOne will arrive at Verizon sometime this month. Reportedly it will carry a $300 price tag, which seems just a tad exorbitant even with the 2-megapixel camera and support for VZ Navigator.
Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent.
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getting really busy lately and my poor samsung is getting abused. who cares
what it looks like, if it can take abuse and not break it sounds perfect. the
only problem: i am tired of paying $300+ for a phone! i also am not willing to
switch service providers. maybe cingular will catch on, the price will go down
after the hype and i can finally have a phone that can take a A** kicking.
sweet!
Who cares about cameras and graphics and all that. I want a phone that stands up to abuse, sounds good when talking on it, and has decent battery life.
Not everyone buying phones is trying to look like a supermodel, or is a slick business man, or is a highschool girl. Give us MEN PHONES.
I have dropped it about 20 times.
I do not want a cheap camera on my phone.
I have a cheap 5 megapixel why would I want a 2?
I forward my calls and have used this since it first
came out. I do not want an ipod on my phone.
I want a phone with good reception and clear calls.
However Nextel is not national connect as they claim,
when I travel to the Texas panhandle shortly after
I leave OK City I am dead in the water.
Pat