Casio G'zOne Rock, Motorola Barrage and Samsung Convoy: side by side

1. CCrider77 posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:55 0 0

I was a little disappointed by this review which almost read like a payola plug for the Casio. I carefully tried out all three products myself and shopped around for several weeks before choosing the Motorola. While the Casio and Samsung are excellent phones, and all three are built well, the Casio has several drawbacks. One is the extremely stiff feel to the cover and opening mechanism. This makes one handed operation tough and awkward. The sharp corners and angular shape of the Casio is also not nearly as ergonomic as either the Samsung or Motorola. If you use your phone a lot, especially the push to talk feature, this may be a problem. The lack of a nice square color display on the closed cover was also an issue for me, as was the bizarre, Flash Gordon styling. It may be cool looking if you're a teen into the latest gizmos, but something more conservative and business-like is in order for the rest of us. After using the Motorola for some time, the phone is easy to use, works perfectly, is incredibly rugged and is a good balance between an ordinary flip phone and a strange looking toy. The rubberized coating on the sides give it an excellent feel in your hand and help prevent shock damage. The optional belt clip is rugged and works extremely well also. Contrary to some reviews, I'm getting exceptional battery life from mine too - about 5-7 days between charges with several calls and texts made each day. I recommend that you visit your local store and try them all out for yourself.