Verizon Wireless GzOne Rock

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Pros:

Ruggedized exterior, Excellent call quality.
G'zGear outdoor applications. Good reception. Above-average camera with flash.
The Casio G'zOne Rock is military-certified to withstand a variety of environmental hazards, plus it features outdoor-specific applications like a compass and a thermometer. It also has EV-DO Rev. A, Push-to-Talk, GPS, a 2.0-megapixel camera, and more

Cons:

Camera flash may cause bright spots, Subpar Web browser
Not as rugged as predecessor. Proprietary headphone jack. Quiet speakerphone. Poor noise canceling.

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Last revision on May 19, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Ruggedized exterior, Excellent call quality
G'zGear outdoor applications. Good reception. Above-average camera with flash
The Casio G'zOne Rock is military-certified to withstand a variety of environmental hazards, plus it features outdoor-specific applications like a compass and a thermometer. It also has EV-DO Rev. A, Push-to-Talk, GPS, a 2.0-megapixel camera, and more

Reviewers Didn't Like

Camera flash may cause bright spots, Subpar Web browser
Not as rugged as predecessor. Proprietary headphone jack. Quiet speakerphone. Poor noise canceling
The Casio G'zOne Rock is rather bulky, the music player interface is a little sluggish, and both photo and call quality could be improved

Expert reviews and ratings

The sturdy Casio G'zOne Rock phone will appeal to outdoors types, but anyone looking for advanced multimedia capabilities might be disappointed....

By PCWorld on January 25, 2010

The G'zOne Rock fails to be as tough as its predecessor, the G'zOne Boulder, but adds new apps that make it a good niche phone for...

By PC Mag on December 14, 2009

The Casio G'zOne Rock is the ultimate all-in-one phone for the outdoors enthusiast, but we did wish it had better performance. Read full review See all prices Check coverage in your...

By cnet on December 08, 2009

The Casio G'zOne Rock is a flip phone for Verizon Wireless customers in search of something rugged that can handle all of the elements. How rugged is it? And do you sacrifice anything for such a robust phone? Keep reading.The mobile phone's...

By Dev Hardware on March 19, 2010

Sum and Substance:Thumbs Up:Extremely rugged phone and has features like thermometer, astro calendar, sunset/sunrise application and digital compass.Thumbs Down:Low on music quality, call quality is bad.Inside the Trunk:Technology: CDMA2000 1XBand:...

By eTech Reviews on December 14, 2009

Last week while attending a press event in New York, I had the chance to take a look at the new Casio G'zOne Rock, the latest in the line of rugged phones Casio has built for Verizon Wireless. The Rock is very much like the older G'zOne Bolder...

By MobileBurn on November 24, 2009