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also known as PCD Casio G'zOne c711
Verizon Wireless G'zOne Boulder ReviewsVerizon Wireless G'zOne Boulder Reviews
22 Aug 2008
Casio G'zOne Boulder Review
The G’zOne series of phones are unlike any other found in the U.S. market, and the new Boulder steps up the game. Known for their rugged nature- the phone meets Mil Spec 810F standards for water, shock and dust- the Boulder brings new innovations like a digital compass and flashlight feature that would provide useful to the outdoors crowd. It also runs over Verizon’s EVDO Rev. A network, and along with the Motorola Adventure launches their second generation Push-to-Talk service ...
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1. Not Bad
24 Nov 2008 by Pamille
86.7%8.7out of 10
I had already ordered this phone online when a friend told me it had bad reviews. We rushed to a verizon store to mess with it and I was surprised. We were making calls and there didn't seem to be an audio problem. In fact, Verizon said the known issue had been updated.I ordered the orange Boulder.
Recieved the phone and thus far, I love it. The flashlight/flash for camera has come in handy a few times. Yeah, the battery life could be a little longer but a Verizon rep said to let the phone die all the way 3 times, fully charge (do not use while charging) and it will help the battery life. I am on the 2cd attempt of a full charge now so we shall see how that goes. I would like the see the ability to edit pics. I could do that on an older phone.
Right now I have 113 read messages in the inbox and it says it's 97% full. Love the charging cradle and the ability to change the front fashion ring. Hope they later offer more styles and colors.
Going through the internet was a breeze. Perhaps it's the older phone I am coming from (moto 325i) but it's so much faster.
I was so scared to get this phone but I can honestly say that I actually like it. Have had it for about 5 days now.
When looking for ringtones, using the sony music box was a world away from using the verizon portion. Tones were distorted with Verizon preview but not with Sony Music Box.
rugged (great it you have active children)
a different look than the standard phones (comes away from the boxy look)
internet works good
offers navigation
flash light works great (LED)
additional memory can be added
can record video
front display shows name of caller (my old phone did not)not able to edit pics
battery could last a little longer
you have to get use to the style of the keys
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2. WOW
20 Nov 2008 by wg_boulder
93.3%9.3out of 10
I need a cheap, simple, and RELIABLE PUSH TO TALK PHONE! I mean it! My work needs these types of phones, and I just heard about the new Motorola Venture, but this phone does the job. As a Verizon customer since 2000, i was given a special rebate saving me over $50 (this phone was good priced to start with). Its design is awesome (like a cool robot style) plus I've had the older G'Zone before and it worked like a charm. It's not like I'm only required to have a good push to talk phone- I would want one anyways. Sleek, reliable, and cheap. You can talk in seconds. Plus, it comes with the Verizon Network (thats nothing to sacrifise). i love it!!!! best push to talk out there
sleek, reliable, cheap (i got a rebate). good for work, and great featureshard to text...but not really anything i need to do atm
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3.
30 Oct 2008 by Anonymous
73.3%7.3out of 10
Correction to last review... The phone is only dual mode, not tri-mode as mentioned. It does receive the signal very well however.
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4.
29 Oct 2008 by Anonymous
73.3%7.3out of 10
I've had my Boulder for 4 weeks now. First I want to mention that I did not buy this phone but was issued it as a work phone. I work in an office 95% of the time so my need and use of this phone is minimal, but I'll give you my review either way. Battery consumption on Stand By seems about normal compared to most phones I've had. I got about 10 days out of the last charge, with 1 bar still remaining. Keep in mind that I don't talk and text all day like a 13 year old girl. I also did not notice anything wrong with the sound clarity. When I first turned the phone on and used it, it seemed to sound a bit tinny but I turned the main volume down to medium and it sounds fine. I can hear others as well with this phone as my personal phone (LG vx5400 - one of best for this). It gets good reception both in and out of buildings. I like the tri-mode capability as well. Since the phone is not mine, I can't test it's durability like some of the things I've seen on You Tube, but if it's anything like previous versions, it's bombproof.
Maybe there were earlier versions that had many of the troubles mentioned in other reviews, but I have not experienced any of the problems mentioned in those reviews with my phone. Maybe the other reviewers weren't giving an honest review, but just regurgitating what someone else wrote. Maybe they didn't read the directions and used their phone without charging it completely (for those that haven't figured it out yet, batteries last much longer when the phone is charged when it is turned off, using the wall charger for no more than 3 hours.)
I also should mention that I have not and will not be using the PTT feature, so that part is not being reviewed. I also have no use for V Cast, Rhapsody, listening to MP3's or many other features that this phone is apparently capable of. I don't even use the Bluetooth or Camera features but I'm glad that they're on the phone.
This phone is great for using as a phone (as long as you're not talking all day). If you need the latest and greatest texting gadget or a computer that can make calls, this is probably not the phone for you. It is probably also not the phone for you if you need the smallest, sleekest, shiniest phone around. If you need a tough phone that works well as a phone as long as you don't talk all day, this is a great choice.
Durable
Waterproof
Great Reception (Tri-mode)
Cradle Charger
Features (compass, stopwatch, etc.)
Bulkier and heavier than many current designs
Talk Time is less than some other phones
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5. Great Tough Phone
22 Oct 2008 by Paul Crevier
70%7out of 10
Great tough phone. I drop my phone alot and my old phone, the battery door kept popping off and the battery went sliding across the floor. Not anymore with the battery locking in. Phone flip is stiff, Outside display shows the basics; time, date, battery, service signal plus icons for alarm, calendar, missed call, text and voicemail. Outside display is black and white, also features military time as well as 12-hr digital and analog. Compass is nice to have, flash can also be used as a flashlight. Other than the battery life being failry short, lasts me about 2 days, I do quite a bit of texting and mabye 2-3hr of talk time a day. All in all great phone.
Rugged, waterproof, locking batteryBattery life not as good as past phones
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6. No battery life
5 Oct 2008 by Dawson
56.7%5.7out of 10
I had my Boulder for a few days and its going back to Verizon. The only problem I really had with this phone was the battery life. You shouldn't have to charge a cell phone everyday after only talking for an hour the most and very few texting. I disabled the push to talk feature and the battery still was no good. Also the battery would get real hot after a 30 min conversation.The Verizon rep. suggested an extended battery for $50.00. Well sorry I'm not paying for a cell phone and then have to buy $50.00 battery on top of that. Also my Step-Father's company just switched over to Verizon for push to talk and purchased the Boulder and as of last week they switched back to Nextel. I went to this phone because for some reason I always seem to get my phones wet. Oh well, I'm sticking to LG.
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7. Great Expectations are too high!
4 Oct 2008 by Briney Sea
93.3%9.3out of 10
My first phone with Verizon was the LG V8300(the phone some experts claim to be the near-perfect cell phone) - I loved that phone; it had everything I wanted and more! So, when it started to wear out, I went looking for another one to replace it and, low and behold, they were not selling them anymore! So I was forced to look for a different but similar phone. Because I was impressed with my first LG, I looked at a few of them and there was nothihg I fancied. I looked for months until one day I found the Boulder online (and online only). I read all the negative reviews and I was hesitant to buy it, but the description was so close to what I was looking for, that I couldn't resist.
I must say, I'm sure glad I did buy this phone! Since I am no phone expert, I can only compare the Boulder to the LG V8300. Despite all the hoopla, I have found the sound quality of the Boulder quite comparable to the 8300; my only problem here is that the phone speakers on the 8300 were much better for listening to music (only because they were designed for that). The lack of a 2.5mm headphone jack is an issue for me but Verizon kindly supplied an adapter for me. Another issue is the lack of support for Verizon's Backup Assistant (contact backup), but, once again, Verizon came through and transferred my contacts for free! I do find the Boulder a little more cumbersome to open than the 8300 but I'm sure I'll adjust to that. The only accurate complaint about the Boulder is that it is a battery eater compared to the LG V8300 (only lasts about half as long), but for my personal purposes, it is sufficient. I have found the Bluetooth capabilities much better than the LG V8300 so far and I have already adjusted to the new UI (it's basically the same thing as the 8300, only a different look).
Durability; Bluetooth capabilities; style; unique features like the compass and flashlight; look and feel.Battery-eater; no Backup Assistant (yet); clumsy to open.
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8. Great features crappy speaker phone
1 Oct 2008 by Anonymous
76.7%7.7out of 10
my company recently bought several of these phones and we like them a whole lot better than our old phones. we have had them about a week now and the battery is doing great. i went three days with out a charge (no calls though). some of the guys are thinking about buying them for there personnal phone as well. you can make the sound a little better by going to Setting & Tools > Call Settings > Voice Privacy > Off. this does not improve the speaker phone at all.
Digital compass. MP3 Player. water resistant.I put songs on it but i can't make them my ring tone. taking the phone off the suggested clip is very difficlut. no antennae is nice, but it makes handleing the phone a little difficult. opening the phone with fat fingers is a little difficult. outside display difficult to read. but i would actually suggest buying this phone.
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9. Weird reply from Verizon
15 Sep 2008 by T Freeman
50%5out of 10
I contacted Verizon about the audio quality of my Gzone Boulder. The next day my phone did an automatic software upgrade. I would not have known but I was trying to use the phone and saw what was happening. I received an email the next day from Verizon saying this was the first they heard of the problem. Wow this was a coincidence that the software update happened the next day. The audio quality has improved tremendously but still is not as loud on the speaker phone as I wished. The battery still sucks. My friend has the extended battery and it lasts about 20 hours with about 2 hours of talk with standby.
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10. A boulder RE-done!
9 Sep 2008 by Mike M
80%8out of 10
After talking with an authorized Verizon Agent I learned that all their stores had quit selling the Boulder and pulled it from the shelves because of the known speaker issue. Verizon corporate did not admitt to this issue nor did Ashurion the phone insurance company Verizon contracts with. I know about Ashurion because my buddy needed to replace his and asked them for a different model because of the speaker issue, which they said they didn't know about. Long story short my verizon rep called me and said the new Boulders were in. I have one now and it seems to be working great. NO SPEAKER ISSUE AT ALL!!!!!
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