Casio brings on the market a different kind of cell phones. Not different in the way that they look weird or have other functions than a normal cell, but different because they are “tough”. Tough because Casio cell phones are water and shock resistant and feature outdoor applications. If you like camping, if you like trips, fishing, hunting, sailing, if you are a person that spends time in the wild these phones will certainly fit you.

The latest product announced by Verizon Wireless and Casio is G'zOne Rock, a cell phone designed to resist weather extremes like water, dust, shock, vibration, humidity, and even more. A new feature introduced with this product is the suit of applications built for outdoor use. These applications are quite interesting and impressive. For instance a magnetic compass works with the phone's GPS and a pedometer measures steps and also counts time, energy consumption, speed, and distance. You can also measure the temperature, follow the sunrise and sunset, and even see information about the tides if you plan a trip at sea.



Standard features of the G'zOne Rock are Bluetooth technology, microSD slot, 2.0 megapixel camera with an LED flash and the rugged clamshell design.

Specifications for the Casio G'zOne Rock
Band: CDMA dual band (1900/800 MHz)
Data: 1xEV-DO rev.A
Size: 4.10 x 2.00 x 0.90 inches (104 x 51 x 23 mm)
Weight: 4.40 oz (125 g)
Main Display: 240 x 320 pixels, 65 536 colors, TFT
External Display: 96 x 96 pixels, Black & White, PMOLED
Camera: 2.0 megapixel Resolution
Multimedia: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA
Memory: microSD/microSDHC
Bluetooth: 2.1

Other: Limited; Ring ID, Picture ID, Multiple numbers per contact, Caller groups, Alarm, Calendar, To-Do / Tasks, Calculator, Recording, Speaker Phone, Push-to-Talk, GPS.

The G'zOne Boulder is also clamshell handset from the series of rugged Casio cell phones which is built to resist water, dirt, and shock. The phone is equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a microSD card slot (up to 8GB) for extra storage space.

Like the G'zOne Rock it has built in applications for outdoor usage like digital compass and a convenient LED flashlight. The phone is available in black and silver or orange color schemes and is definitely a good companion for the road.



Specifications for the Casio G'zOne Boulder:
Band: CDMA 850/1900MHz
Data: 1xRTT/EV-DO Rev. A
Size: 99mm x 51mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2" x 0.9")
Weight: 138.9g (4.9oz)
Main Display: 2" 65k color TFT, QVGA (320x240 pixel) resolution
External Display: 1.2" monochrome CSTN, 96x96 pixel resolution
Camera: 1.3 megapixel with LED flash
Video: Record/Playback
Messaging: SMS/MMS
Email: Web
Bluetooth: 2.0 with A2DP (stereo)
Memory: Unknown internal, microSD card slot

Other: 500 names capacity; Ring ID, Picture ID, Multiple numbers per contact, Caller groups, Push to Talk support, speakerphone, Ruggedized to military spec, electronic compass, MP3/WMA, AAC, AAC+ music player, V Cast ready, Alarm, Calendar, Flashlight, Calculator, Stopwatch, Countdown timer.