G'zOne Type-S

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Verizon Wireless launches the rugged G'zOne Type-S

Posted by Nicole Lee
Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-S
(Credit: Verizon Wireless)
Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will be the exclusive provider of the Casio G'zOne Type-S rugged cell phone, starting tomorrow. A successor to the Type-V handset it debuted a year ago, the Type-S is much smaller and has a more streamlined designed, but it was still made with the same military-grade specifications. According to Verizon and Casio, it is able to withstand extreme humidity, three feet of water for up to 30 minutes, and drops from about five feet; it can also resist dust as fine as silica flour. It certainly looks rugged, too, with its sturdy build and shock-absorbent rubber packaging. As a Verizon phone, it also comes with several Verizon applications, like the Verizon's Get It Now mobile Web browser, instant messaging, and support for VZ Navigator, Verizon's location-based service. A definite upgrade from the Type-V is the inclusion of Bluetooth support, though the move from a 2.0-megapixel to a VGA camera is small yet important downgrade. It'll be available nationwide starting tomorrow for about $149.99 after a $50 rebate and a two-year service agreement. We have the phone in our hands right now, and we'll give you a full review of this rugged phone shortly. Stay tuned!

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I am a shop iron worker who hunts and fishes and i am looking forward to any reviews of the durability and phone signal issues with this specific phone.

My last 3 phones i had issues with durability as i am really hard on equipment and so it is important to me that i know just how much abuse it can take.

Also the water resistance idea grabbed my attn because i am an avid outdoorsman and have 2 children; rain, accidental washing machine exposure, and possibly the kids throwing it into our toilet.

Lastly, I am a shop iron worker and i have burned out 2 phones from the frequncies in the shop because of all the welding going on around me. Not to mention the siganals inside a steel building were horrible and so thisis also a concern with me. I need a phone that has great signal clairity no matter where i am at.

Like i said i am really rough on equipment.