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| Casio G'zOne Rock C731 Phone (Verizon Wireless) |
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| Built to military specifications, the Casio G'zOne Rock mobile phone for Verizon Wireless is ideal for highly-mobile and active users who want access to Verizon's always-on Push to Talk service. Built to survive extreme shock, water and dust environments, this rough and tough clamshell phone will meet the demands of an avid fisher, hunter, hiker or climber with its six-mode G'zGear software--featuring Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Thermometer, Astro Calendar, Sunrise Sunset and Tides. 
The Casio G'zOne Rock is prepared to handle life's most challenging obstacles while providing directional information, Push to Talk capabilities and connectivity over the nation's largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G network. |  |  | The G'zOne Rock is compatible with the V Cast Music with Rhapsody service, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via the fast Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO data network, and the V CAST Video on Demand service that enables you to watch full-length TV shows plus news, sports, weather, and live entertainment video clips. You'll stay on course thanks to the VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service, and be able to track employees and colleagues with the Verizon Wireless Field Force Manager service. See more details on optional services below. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, microSD memory expansion (up to 16 GB), Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices, stereo music streaming, and tethering a PC, access to mobile e-mail and instant messaging services, and up to 5 hours of talk time. Key Features - Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV-DO, Rev A network
- Tough Technology design that can withstand water, shock, dust, vibration, humidity, salt fog, solar radiation, altitude, and high and low temperature storage (conforms to MIL-STD-810F)
- G'zGear outdoor applications (Learn more)
- Push to Talk capability enables you to quickly connect with one or multiple team members at the same time with just a push of a button. Connect on the Verizon Wireless nationwide broadband network, and get expanded coverage across the United States within the National Enhanced Services Rate and Coverage Area.
- Place group calls: Hold conversations with as many as 50 total participants.
- Check team member status with Presence: See who is available for a Push to Talk call.
- Manage contacts for the entire company online: Add, delete and assign contacts, create groups and more.
- Use one number, one device: Make and receive voice calls without needing a second device or phone number.
- GPS navigation capabilities via VZ Navigator service
- Internal 2.1-inch LCD screen (240 x 320 pixels, 65K colors)
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder (Learn more)
- Digital audio player for MP3, WMA, and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats. Sync music from your PC to the phone and create and manage playlists right on the device.
- Touch-sensitive music controls on the sub-display
- Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock. And with dial-up networking capabilities, you can access the Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Connect service to use your phone as a modem. (Learn more)
- Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB.
- Full messaging capabilities including SMS, MMS, Mobile IM, and Mobile Email.
- Voice commands
- Web browser
- Organizer tools including calendar, notepad, countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm clock, and world clock.
- Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off.
- Phonebook with up to 500 entries with multiple contacts
- Media Center capable for downloading games, ringtones, and more.
- 2.5mm headset jack
- Bilingual Interface: English/Español
- Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4
Vital Statistics
The Casio G'zOne Rock weighs 4.4 ounces and measures 4.1 x 2 x 0.9 inches. Its 1150 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 630 hours (26.25 days) of standby time, or 80 hours of PTT standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV–DO, Rev A 3G frequencies. What's in the Box
Casio G'zOne Rock handset, rechargeable battery, charger, device lock tool, charging cradle, quick start guide, user manual - Reliable 3G Network: With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.)
- VZ Navigator Capable: With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps.
- Family Locator: Securely locate your family members' locations from your Verizon Wireless device or the web. The locate feature provides you with the information you need to stay aware and stay in touch, including detailed location information and the address of your family members displayed on an interactive map and the option to receive turn-by-turn driving directions to your family member's location using VZ Navigator. You can also receive updates when your family members leave or arrive at locations that you define such as school, soccer practice, or home, with monitored locations set up within a 1/4-, 1/2-, or a 1-mile radius.
- Field Force Manager: Combining a powerful Web-based application with a handset application, the Field Force Manager service provides visibility and control for all of your mobile workers. It's a turnkey wireless-solutions package that breaks new ground in resource tracking and management. It is composed of three solution modules:
- Location and Tracking uses rich, detailed mapping to show the location and location history of field workers; provides location information when users clock in and out; shows where they are when they accept and complete jobs; creates an audit trail to validate job information for customers; and generates turn-by-turn driving directions.
- Electronic Timecard gives employees an automated way to capture their time, and gives employers the ability to export this information into many current payroll systems for processing.
- Job Dispatch provides an automated way to manage customer service requests, dispatch field personnel, and track job progress through completion.
- Mobile Broadband Connect: Use your smartphone as a modem for your notebook when you connect the two using a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. The Mobile Broadband Connect tethered modem capability is ideal when you're traveling and need to use your notebook to check e-mail, access corporate networks, or download large files like presentations and reports. And with Mobile Broadband Connect, you won't have to buy an extra PC Card or other devices.
- V CAST Music with Rhapsody: Access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks, which delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. For a monthly fee (billed on your Verizon Wireless bill), you can load and reload your subscription songs from your PC to your V CAST Music with Rhapsody phone as often as you want, and take your music on the go.
On PCs running the Windows XP or higher operating system, you can also browse, preview, and purchase music using the V CAST Music with Rhapsody software, which is available as a free download from the V CAST Music with Rhapsody download website. Additional subscription charges applicable. - V CAST Video on Demand: This optional service enables you to watch full-length TV shows plus news, sports, weather, and live entertainment video clips. It features more than 100 full-length programs from leading broadcast and cable networks, ranging from highly-rated drama and comedy series to reality programs and children's programming. V CAST Video on Demand also delivers live sporting events, including NHL hockey games and an upcoming slate of college football games
The service offers unlimited viewing of Basic Videos and the ESPN MVP channel. You can choose from 14 categories, including Entertainment, Kids, Music, Sports, Comedy, News, Pop Culture, Information, Women, Latino, Home & Leisure, Multicultural, Cutting Edge, and Hollywood. Additional subscription charges applicable. Learn More
- Earth Compass: functions as a standard compass; GPS shows the distance from and directions to over 40 domestic and worldwide locations
- Walking Counter: measures steps, time, distance, speed, and energy consumption
- Thermometer: shows current temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Astro Calendar: provides the moon's age and days until a full or new moon
- Sunrise Sunset: shows the current time and position of the sun and times for sunrise and sunset for current, past and future dates; allows you to view times for select major cities; shows the ratio of day and night in numbers and graphs
- Tides: shows the tidal graph for the day; shows the time of ebb and flood tides; shows the time of sunrise and sunset; shows past and future sea tide levels; shows tidal graphs for 100 locations made available by Surfline's webcams, and GPS will show the nearest location; shows the current tide and the best time for fishing
- Integrated flash
- Dedicated camera/video key
- Resolution adjustment: 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, and 160 x 120
- Self timer: Off, 3, 5 or 10 Seconds
- White balance: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten and Fluorescent
- Shutter sound: Shutter or Silent
- Color effects: Normal, Black & White, Negative, Sepia, Green, and Aqua
- Multi–shot
- Night mode
- Photo editing: Zoom, Rotate, Crop and Resize
- Viewfinder: Main Display or Front Display
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Product Details |
- Ruggedized clamshell phone that's shock-, dust-, and water-resistant; outdoor software tools include earth compass, thermometer, and more
- Talk instantly to friends and colleagues using Verizon Wireless Push to Talk network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions; access V Cast Music (with Rhapsody) and Video services
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD memory expansion to 16 GB; access to personal email and instant messaging services
- Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 630 hours (26.25 days) of standby time; 80 hours of PTT standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, device lock tool, charging cradle, quick start guide, user manual
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Customer Reviews |
 My Second Rugged Phone -- A Great One! |
| Review Date: February 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. D. White, Salem, OR USA |
The only cell phones I have really liked have been rugged ones. I owned a Casio G'zone Type-S for several years. I dropped it on concrete, used it in rainstorms, took it boating and camping; and it just kept on serving me well. Finally, I gave it to my wife to try and I upgraded to the Casio G'zOne Rock C731.
The Rock has the toughness and features I liked in the G'zone and a lot more. Casio moved some of the side buttons so I no longer accidentally trigger the sound volume rocker switch or the speaker on/off switch.
The sound is great at both ends of a conversation. The speaker function has a louder max-volume, allowing hands-free commands and conversations in a variety of situations. The ring tone can be loud enough to be heard almost anywhere.
The Rock has good operating programming. For example, when I first tapped a key that could be programmed to a different function, it told me and offered to help me reassign it. Next time I used that key, it politely left me alone. It also offers an "Easy Setup" function to quickly guide the initial set-up of sounds, display, etc. You can skip any parts of the easy set-up. And, you can just directly set each separate item without using the easy setup.
I have been surprised to find that I use the GzGear functions all the time. The tide tables help our frequent agate-hunting drives to the coast. My wife and I are now relying on the pedometer for our daily walks and longer hikes. I used the GPS to accurately measure a few walks and then adjusted my stride length, making the pedometer's accuracy better than 95 percent. The compass checked out to be accurate. And, it is handy when Oregon weather hides the sun on days when we are exploring back-roads in the pickup (which has no compass). The thermometer is accurate. But, if the phone has been warmly riding on my belt in fall and winter, it has to be set aside for quite awhile to reach the ambient air temperature. I used the lunar phase view of the moon, sun, and earth to show my grandchildren why the moon was only half-full. They were impressed.
I have only one whine. The camera lens is on the back of the keyboard-half of the clam shell instead of the display-half. So, if you hold the phone most naturally, your finger can easily cover part of the lens. It took me a couple of tries to find a comfortable hand-hold for pictures or videos. But, the camera functions are very useful.
I cannot comment on the mp3 player or web-browsing functions. I hardly use them. I have those services covered with a Sandisk Sansa and my laptop for now. Also, when I need driving guidance, I rely on a wide screen Garmin GPS. It is always-on and firmly attached to my windshield. I cannot imagine trying to mess with any cell phone while I am trying to find my way through city traffic.
Okay, the Rock has music, GPS, web, and all the GzGear and other tools; but it is not one of those phones that provides a bunch of toys and candy while falling short on the essentials. It is a rock-solid telephone. I recommend this cell phone to anyone who wants a tough, weatherproof, and no-nonsense phone. |
Great heavy duty phone
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| Review Date: June 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Benjamin Zeller, Greenville SC |
I am a home remodel contractor and there are certain features that I value in a phone. Durability because it will get beat up. Push to talk. Flashlight. However, I am a little disappointed that the battery life is relatively short (my previous 3yr old phone had better life). I am also disappointed that there are only a few decent ring tones. It is very unprofessional to have goofy songs and weird ring sounds protruding from my pocket when I am talking to clients, vendors, subcontractors. I can't find non-obnoxious ring tones on the Verizon ring tone page.
Regarding the sound quality. One of my colleagues has the Casio Boulder, it's sound quality is awful, equivalent to an old drive-thru speaker. My Rock has some of the best sound quality I have ever heard on any cell phone I have ever used. I suspect that the many poor reviews regarding the sound quality may be referring to the Boulder.
Likes:
Good voice recognition software.
Heavy duty
Push to talk
Flashlight
Good camera
Water proof
Lots of cool G'zone apps: compass, walking counter, thermometer etc...
Good form factor
Dislikes
Battery life seems short (about 2 days)
- My brother (a Verizon rep) did tell me that cell phone manufacturers are trending to shorter batteries
Comes with a paltry selection of normal sounding ringers |
Best Phone i have ever owned!
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| Review Date: July 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. Holtan, |
| I had the Casio G'Zone Type S (One of my favorite phones of all time) before the Rock and this is another great phone they have added to the line up. The only con if any is that it can react a little slow some times to the buttons you press and when you have the phone resting on your shoulder to talk to people it's hard for them to hear (angle of the mic). Other than that I give it a 10/10 for durability, reliability, functionality and the G'Z gear is pretty fun to play with. I left it out in my fishing boat the other night and it poured rain the whole night. I went out to get it in the morning and it was still working like new and still had a full battery. That's another great feature of this phone is the battery life. I can easily go 3 days without charging it which is great for trips to the lake on the weekend when you forget your charger. Plus it's pretty cool when you can dunk your phone in a glass full of water and then have one of your friends call it and watch it ring in the glass. |
ROCK
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| Review Date: January 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: rock climber, always near the peak |
| Way too many cry babies out there. For the guy that wants a solid outdoor phone,, GET IT. |
Casio Rock works for me
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| Review Date: January 29, 2010 |
| Reviewer: old177#, Penna |
Like after 4 weeks use: Battery life (few calls,goes about a week between charges).
Survived getting soaked in bike jersey pocket on wet ride.
Flash light is fine. Camera is fine, can text pic free to Verizon and then get it free. No cord for it as of a few weeks ago. Trigger button to open it is not a lock, just a trigger to open it. I use it a lot. Ring is loud enough. Can use speaker phone, don't much. Heard 3G doesn't use much battery and that web suggested software changes were less than optimal. Could send old phone names and numbers to verizon free and then retrieve when I got this phone in the mail.
Looked up a time zone time of day on world map. Hope to use compass on cloudy motorcycle rides when stopped, but too cold for much of that in January in PA. Contact list font is large enough. Message icon is large enough. Screen is bright enough. Speed dial for 7 people is good. |
Good overall, but not without faults
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| Review Date: July 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R.M., |
Let me start out by saying that my previous phone was a Motorola Razr V3xx for reference.
The voice quality seems just fine to me. No problems with what i hear, & no one has complained about how i sound, either. I text a fair amount (probably 200 texts a month or so).
Texting is more of a hassle than my old phone was. Going through the menus to make a new text is a pain, though you can set up a short cut to pass all the menus by. Then you've got to pick out who to send it to by picking a "slot" for that person & then chosing to look at your contacts to pick out the person(s). Then you can fill out the text message. There's also a surprising lack of punctuation marks. No parathesis or semicolon. If you receive a text while you're reading another, it asks you to choose which one you want to read, then you've got to go through the menus to see the one you picked to look at second. Nothing horrible, but inconvenient. It just seemed to me like they needed to make an extra step or two in sending text messages.
Bluetooth works ok. A little shorter range than i'm used to, but not bad.
Reception is pretty good. My office is a metal building & i get better reception than i did with my old phone, though that could be verizon vs. AT&T.
Battery life is fine. It doesn't impress me, but i can go 4 days without charging if i don't talk much. Probably every other day for more talkative people. I like the cradle. Easy to use, so i don't have to wear out the o-ring that seals the normal charger connection by pulling that hatch off all the time.
I don't use the internet features, i can't vouch for that part.
I chose this phone for a few reasons.
1) I have young boys, so i wanted a phone that could take a beating. I read all the reviews i could find on this phone. I believe one even said that they had to use a bat in order to destroy this phone. I don't push limits, but so far i've had no complaints. I've talked on the phone while out in a mild rain, but that's all so far as water resistance. It can take the punishment my 1 year old can dish out, too.
2) I listen to a lot of music, so i wanted a phone that could work as a mp3 player. The mp3 player is pretty good, though not perfect. I got an 8 GB SD memory expansion & it holds all the music i've got & manages it reasonably well. It's not an ipod, but sufficent. You can make your own playlists, too. Speaker quality on the handset amazed me. Completely lacking on the bass end of frequencies, but other than that deficiency it was great. I would have prefered the normal 1/8th" headphone jack instead of the the 2.5 mm, but i bought an adapter & all was well.
3) I use the calendar & alarm to remind me of a bunch of things that i would forget. This is the weakest calandar i've ever had in my cell phone history. The main weakness lies in making events repeat. It has the abibility to make events repeat (i.e. birthdays, or weekly meetings, etc.) however it doesn't actually repeat them. It just does it for the original day that you set the event for. Also you can't classify an event (birthday, anniversary, meeting, etc). It works fine for single occurances, though.
Here's the breakdown:
Likes:
Voice quality, mp3 player, G'z Gear (compass, pedometer, lunar calandar, sunrise/sunset times, tides, thermometer), flashlight, memory expansion.
Dislikes:
Texting convenience, calandar |
Improve sound quality - don't cover the mic!
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| Review Date: July 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: aet999, |
I bought the first G'zone model when it first came out. My husband still uses it, he is an electrician, and we live on a lake. You just can't break these phones! I switched to a smartphone, after ruining a few I decided I needed to back to the G'zone.
I have noticed quite a few reviews that mention call quality (especially for the person on the other end) is very poor. I had the same experience at first, until I realized that the mic that you speak into is not at the bottom as it is on most phones....it's up by the hinge on the left side. So, if you hold your phone in your left hand (like I do), or any other position where the mic is covered by your cheek, people on the other end will not be able to hear you! I just adjusted the way I hold the phone and now everyone can hear me great! Not sure why the put the mic in this position.
Overall, I LOVE this phone. It's a step backward in technology from my smartphone, but at least I know I can count on it. |
A Reliable Phone
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| Review Date: August 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. Brown, Illinois, USA |
Likes:
Sound quality
Rubberized exterior
1-button flip-to-open
Bright display
Customizable buttons
Included software: compass, sunrise/sunset times (I use this frequently)
Sound quality when using a wired earpiece (I don't use bluetooth stuff)
Dislikes:
Small front display
Thickness is more than most other phones
Charging/data port is a rare type (c'mon Casio, just use a mini USB)
Lastly:
My last two phones were Motorola Razors. The first one outlived its battery, the second one had a depressed "5" key. This is my first Casio and after 6 months it's working fine without any issues. |
Overall great but weak vibrate
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| Review Date: February 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: ScottDR, Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Really love everything but the vibrate function. Sound quality incoming and outgoing is fine, not sure why others have had a different experience. |
Voice quality spoils neat phone.
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| Review Date: December 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. Davies, NC |
I had an earlier Casio G phone. And liked it. So I got the "Rock".
This phone has a lot of fun features. Very neat compass/ temperature/ moon phase/ high tides function, good rubberized feel. Good display, camera with flash/ flashlight... etc.
BUT... voice quality is poor (hollow, crackly).
The poor quality has been a concern for other "G" phones by past reviewers, and it looks like this one is really the same. Too bad. Had to exchange. |
Only Saving Grace- Waterproof
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| Review Date: August 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: K. Burns, Atlanta, GA |
The only reason I got this phone was because it is waterproof. I was spending more on insurance from drowned phones than it was worth. My only choice of waterproof phones at our local Verizon store was this Casio or another brand which was 3 times as expensive and would have required me to upgrade my plan by $30 a month.
The phone is attractive. That's the good point.
Bad points: You can't hold the phone between your head & shoulder because the caller will not be able to hear you. Occasionally, the time freezes on the phone and you will have to open and close to correct. The alarm clock will ring once, you will attempt to dismiss it, the dismiss option will disappear and will sound again in 5 minutes. The internet connection will freeze- freezing the phone entirely- and taking the battery out is the only way I have found to correct it. On occasion the screen goes black requiring the battery option above. Sometimes, when you've closed your phone, assuming it has hung up on the caller- the call is still in progress. I'm sure I'll think of more annoying issues with this phone later.
I have yet to find out if the phone is truly waterproof. I will be a mad little mama if it turns out not to be. |
Connectivity to PC bad
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| Review Date: December 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Michael W. Martinez, |
| While the phone itself is great, connectivity via Bluetooth is poor. it also did not come with a second cable, nor did the Verizon store sell one, so be prepared to order online to make it functional. |
Worst phone I've owned
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| Review Date: August 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. Brown, |
| The charger on this phone failed in the first two weeks and was replaced by the store. The phone microphone became so unreliable and weak at 6 weeks that the phone became worthless without a bluetooth headset. The phone was never dropped or wet....so much for ruggedness. Warranty support is non-existent. DO NOT BUY A CASIO PRODUCT OF ANY KIND IF YOU WANT ANY KIND OF PRODUCT SUPPORT. |
Voice Quality is Unacceptable.
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| Review Date: January 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: John Perantoni, |
| I had one of the first versions of Casio's hardened phones and it was great for almost 3 years. I was happy to switch to this phone because it seemed to have everything that previous phone had while also being thinner and more visually appealing. Unfortunately the voice quality is completely unacceptable. Every person I speak to complains of not being able to hear me. This is a complaint I did not get once in 3 years with the earlier model. Additionally the software has a bug which confuses the incoming or dialed calls with the previous call's supporting data. I am refusing to pay Verizon a restocking fee on this phone. I'm sure that Casio will have to pull it from the market. |
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