Casio G'zOne Boulder Review
0. phoneArena posted on 22 Aug 2008, 04:34
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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20. (unregistered) posted on 09 Oct 2008, 08:32 0 0
The software update improved the call quality enough that I was happy upgrading to this phone. The call quality isn't as good as my LG Dare or any of my Motorolas, but it will hold a call where the Dare wouldn't. I also get 2-3 days out of a battery charge but I admittedly don't talk on the phone that much. Plus, I find the charging it with the cradle on the night stand is very convenient. I remember when all cell phones came with a charging cradle and have missed this feature on every phone I've had until this one. If you haven't tried this phone since the update, give it another shot- I'm glad I did.
22. (unregistered) posted on 28 Oct 2008, 15:08 0 0
I've had this phone for a few weeks now and don't have any idea what people are talking about with battery issues. This phone was issued as a work phone for travel and emergencies, therefore I'm not talking on it much if at all. I finally put it back on the charger today after 10 days of stand by. If you are a 13 year old girl that texts all day and talks all night, this is probably not the phone for you. If you need this to make the occassional call when you need it, it should do fine. It doesn't sound much different than my other Verizon LG phone. If you turn the speaker down to a normal volume, there is no problem with the sound. I did notice it being a bit tinny when it was the volume was too high. I was skeptical about this phone when I was first issued it based on most of the reviews that I read, but have come to realize that most people don't make honest observations and just jump on the bandwagon whatever it may be. I've also noticed that Verizon is now completely sold out of all makes of this phone. Must not be that bad!
23. (unregistered) posted on 16 Nov 2008, 18:01 0 0
Alright. I got this phone because I needed a new one. All you ever hear is people complaining about how poor the sound quality is. It really isn't that bad!!! I have a small amount of trouble hearing others when I'm in a noisy environment (slightly worse than my Samsung slider I had), but under 95% of the conditions that I'm in I can hear other people just fine. The sound quality is somewhat distorted when the earpiece is turned up really high, but once again, under most conditions I barely have it turned up halfway and I can hear just fine. Battery... I talk approx 30min a day on this phone. I spend 12hrs a day in the field at work where the signal reception is poor. This phone does just as good as others for signal strength. So with the 0-2 bars I do get, I still have 3/4 battery power. Just make sure the PTT feature is turned off. The compass works great when your not next to anything, or it can easily be off as much as 90* (if not more). The flashlight is handy (for me anyway) and doesn't drain the battery quickly. I wish the ringer was a little louder, and the vibrate makes more noise than it actually vibrates the phone. So, there is something to work on for the next generation... Would I recommend it? Yeah. Why not... If you don't like it, you can return it to Verizon within a month of purchase.
24. stream6 (unregistered) posted on 18 Nov 2008, 14:04 0 0
I have been reading all the bad CRAP posted on here regarding the gzone boulder phone and I can tell you it is CRAP---I have 2 of these phones and they are the best cell phones I have ever owned. Both batteries will last approx a week and the sound is superb for a cell phone. I have not found one thing bad to say about this phone--it is rugged and sounds great. I can tell you from experience there is just a bunch of people here that probably dont like gold because it is yellow--grow up people and get a life or maybe a job--and leave the honest cell users alone
25. drock (unregistered) posted on 09 Jun 2011, 23:02 0 0
i have the boulder and have never once had an issue with it, although mine is refurbished, maybe they worked out the issues,.....the call clarity is great, it is extremely water proof, and rugged, battery last for several days with moderate talking,...( and hour or two a day) i have owned samsung, motorola, lg,, sony, etc. phones,...this is my first casio,....but i love it. i do alot of fishing and always seem to get my phone wet,...ive been through nine in the past two years due to either water or dropping them,.......this phone is not only tough, but you can submerge it in water and receive a cal,...pick it out of the water and answer it. and when i say submerge,...im talking about 5 or ten minutes,....not seconds. granted, most of these reviews are from 2008, and i just got mine in 2011, and it is refurbished, so maybe they finally worked the bugs out,....not many frills or thrills, but for an outdoorsman in work and play, who just needs a phone to talk on, and a camera to take pics of the big fish,....its awesome.
