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also known as Verizon Wireless G'zOne Boulder
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1. worst phone ever
20 Oct 2009 by abe
40%4out of 10
sound quality made me think about returning the phone on the first day. within two weeks the clip the holds the battery in broke when i dropped it from 3 feet on my tile floor. the third hinge broke from me flipping it open. and it doesnt keep track of missed called. ill miss a call then go check who called and it will list someone that called me over a month ago. sometimes it comes back to life and shows me all the people i called and such. overall this is the worst phone i have ever have. i dont take particularly good care of my phones, but ive beaten up other phones way harder than i did this one and they still held together... oh and did i mention the flip part wiggles and the electronic compass is bogus. but it comes with two batteries! the charging cradle was the best thing that came in the box
came with two batteries, cradle is goodeverything
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2. Headphones only work with phone open
3 Oct 2009 by Ernest Christley
43.3%4.3out of 10
I've had this phone for a few months. First one I've ever owned, and I only gave in to owning one because my business partner pretty much forced me into it. I chose the Boulder because it is advertised as being rugged and it did both data and worked as an MP3 player over bluetooth.
The phone is stout, and still works even though I've had it drenched several times. The data operation has been a flawless success.
The MP3 player capabilities are a friggin' joke. I bought the MotoRokr stereo headsets and a four Meg memory card.
-The phone's range only extends to chest level. Yep, if I try to hang it from my belt with a clip, the music starts dropping out.
- About every third time I connect the headsets, or try to return to music after a call, the phone decides to remove all my music from the database. The only fix I've found is to power cycle the phone.
- The remote controls only work with the phone open. If I have the phone open, I can rewind and skip songs with the buttons on the headset. Close the phone and set it to the side on my desk (because it does work to hang it from my belt clip), and the only button that works is the pause button. The incoming call button also works, but using that risks having to reboot the phone.
- Even when playing music from the speaker, it will miss and skip on MP3s that play flawlessly everywhere else. It must be really burning the MIPS, because playing music for an hour or so really warms up the battery.
I like the phone, as much as one can like their electronic ball-n-chain, but they should pull the multimedia features if they can do any better than this.
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3. the boulder
2 Sep 2009 by Ryan Mariani
100%10out of 10
The Boulder is not as cumbersome as most phones. it is also durable so it wont break every time it is dropped and it also wont break if it gets dropped in water like most phones would.
durable, small, easy to hold on to, water resistant
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4. G'zOne Boulder
28 Aug 2009 by stephanie Mars
96.7%9.7out of 10
I've had my phone for 4 months now and purchased it simply because I needed something durable. I lead a very busy life, and unfortunately all of my other phones have either been lost or broken (from being dropped or from getting wet.) I'm extremely happy with my bright orange G'zOne Boulder. The sound quality is good, the keys are user friendly, the color makes it "easy to find," the battery life is comparable to all of the other phones that I've had, the charging cradle is great, the compass has been of help when I'm driving (I have directional dyslexia,) it truly is shock resistant (I've dropped mine numerous times,) and to top it off, it accidentally went through a complete wash cycle in my washing machine last night and came out working perfectly!!! I don't think you'll find another phone capable of doing that!! This phone is perfect for a teenager or active person on the go.
shock and waterproof resistant, durable design, keys are user friendly, orange phone is "easy to find," sound quality is good, and the charging cradle is very nice!This phone is a little bulky but all of the other great qualities make up for this!
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5. Tougher Than You
26 Aug 2009 by Ronal Burnes
80%8out of 10
Only in the designer's dreams!
Aug 12th, I purchased a GzOne Boulder thru Verizon as I needed an extremely durable phone that would withstand the rigors of my daily functions. Overall, I am extremely impressed with this phone. It is very user friendly and appears to be very durable. Unfortunately I won't get to use it long enough to find out how durable and have simply donated $150 for nothing.
I have two issues with this phone. The first issue is the locking procedure for the phone. Every phone I have ever had, you pressed one button to lock the phone. You pressed another button to enter the unlock code. Sweet and simple. Your phone requires pressing the menu button, open settings & tools, open phone settings, open security, enter the code, press ok, press lock phone now. Far to many unnecessary steps and very poor programming. The unlock function is the same as every phone I have had.
By far the most important and disappointing is the accessory port. It totally destroys the viability, functionality and main purpose of the phone design. Plugging into the port is a major event as aligning the port and plug is very difficult. This port is for the charger and for accessories such as the headset connection which requires the use of the 2.5mm headset splitter connector entailing plugging a 3” adaptor cord into the port then plugging the head set into a one inch box at the end of the adapter. Now you have all this garbage hanging out the bottom of the phone that makes it almost impossible to use with a holster. It is also next to impossible to keep the plug connected when using a headset. The port is extremely fragile and poorly designed as my phone is two weeks old and already has connection problems with the port. Even though firmly plugged, it is loses its connection. Granted, bluetooth would eliminate this problem but many consumers such as myself cannot use a bluetooth attachment but must use a corded earbud setup. 2.5mm headset ports should be located at the top of every phone for efficient and durable use. This design is a first for me and extremely disappointing for what was supposed to be such a high caliber phone.
These two issue turn one of the best designed phones into a totally useless phone for the purpose it was designed. An extremely durable phone is only as durable as it’s weakest link which is the accessory port. As I have found on the net, this appears to be a major issue with the Boulder. Would be no problem for someone who carried it in their purse or wore a suit/tie every day but definitely is not designed for the working man or extreme activity. So now I must take my phone back to Verizon, go through all there procedures to determine IF there is a problem, then attempt to work with them to resolve this problem. My old LG AX390 at $60 puts this $150 phone to shame.
Very user friendly except for the lock feature.
Love the design.Locing feature is a major pain
Accessory port is extremely fragile and difficult to use.
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6. Boulder is JUNK
19 Aug 2009 by Jeff Corsello
60%6out of 10
Within a year, I am now on my thrid Boulder. Each one of them has the same defect. The port ad the bottom of the phone, with the water-proof hatch, develops a bad connection. So when you plug in a power cord or ear peice, the connection is not stable. This makes charging it nearly impossible. I've had to tape the cord in a kinked position to hold it in place for charging. The ear piece is unusable. It is such a frustrating, time consuming effort go to over crowded Verizon store to stand in line, then have them tell you that I can only get a different phone if the defect occurs 3 times. The phone sounds like a good idea, rugged and all, but it is a defect waiting to happen.
RuggedRecurring Defective Power/Ear-Piece Port. Poor Battery life
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7. Faceplate
7 Aug 2009 by Jennifer
53.3%5.3out of 10
I have had my phone for eight months and I love it but where the front of the phone hits on the top of the phone when opened it cracked and broke now Verizon Wireless will not replace it the say I have to pay to get another one. When I bought this phone it was my understanding that is was indestructible but that was a joke.
Needs to be designed a little better.
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8. Phone is useless due to battery life.
30 Dec 2008 by MICHAEL MCCARTHY
70%7out of 10
My wife and I bought the Boulder for each other for christmas.We received both phones in the mail.When we opened them we were surprized to find they came with two battery,s.I was concerned about this and wondered if this meant the battery life was not good.
After two days of ownership we both agree that the phones are useless.Do not hold a charge with either battery.you can charge them at night and when at work they both are dead by lunchtime.Even when you dont talk on them they use all the battery life up quickly.
I met someone else today who has the same phone and same issues.
Dont plan on going into the great outdoors with this phone unless you are bringing a generator to charge them.
looks beautifull,Is waterproof,The Flashlight is bright,has a compassAbsolutely no battery life.......
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9. Boulder's a Bust
16 Dec 2008 by Louis Cirillo
53.3%5.3out of 10
I got a Black and Silver Boulder in September. When I first got it the ear set sound quality was terrible. Perhaps its a function of the ear set having a water proof membrane and that's causing it to sound like I'm getting a call from Charlie Brown's teacher. (Wah, wah, wah, whaaaa, wha, whaaaa)
I am in the National Guard and also a civilian law enforcement officer, so I am hard on phones. I couldn't believe that the phone didn't come with the software to support Backup Assistant, that made me mad. Finally a software upgrade came out. Now, ever since upgrading the software, my phone runs very slow. I push a button for a function and wait several seconds for it to take effect.
The screen is much smaller than my old Samsung ach930, which I loved. The plastic is gimicky and the black parts have a rubber like feel, but it's only the type of paint they used, it's not truly armored. The silver paint chips and gouges quite easily. My phone looks like it's several years old instead of just a few months. I do like the flashlight feature, but when charging the phone at night I have to cover it with something as the charging function light it so bright it lights up the room.
I spoke with Verizon rep today and they stated that the Boulder has several quality and software issues. They are sending me a brand new replacement and have promised that it has all of the bugs fixed. I am not so sure. Overall, it's a disappointment as a phone and doesn't live up to the company hype.
Great flashlight, docking charger has room for a larger batteryPoor quality silver paint, soft plastic casing nicks and gouges easily, no armor. Small screen, ear set sound quality fuzzy and indistinct, charging indicator light on face cannot be turned off and lights up the room at night when charging.
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10. if you need a tough phone, look at the Boulder
11 Dec 2008 by Russ Mead
83.3%8.3out of 10
It is a good, tough phone. It lacks, as most new phones, an external antenna port. The speaker is good, though on the back of the phone. The buttons are easy to use. You can drop it in the mud, wipe it off on your jeans and keep talking. I am not getting the stated stand by time. I loaded a two gig memory card but doubt I will use it much. I love the pocket watch type crystal on the clock display on the front of the phone. I have a history of breaking phones in my line of work. This one is tougher than most, and I highly recommend it if you are in harsh environments. I don’t text, get e-mail, take photos, listen to music, etc. I am not saying the phone is not good at these function, I just don’t use them so am not qualified to comment on how well they work. My needs are for a bullet proof phone and this fills the bill. The charging cradle is perfect and adds to the toughness of the phone as there is less chance of pulling the guts of the phone out with the charger. (The cause of death of my last phone.)
tough
water resistant
speaker
clock on front is protected and looks like a watchno external antenna port for 3W signal booster like wilson electronics
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