Casio G’zOne Boulder: Mil-Spec Mobile Phone

Casio G’zOne Boulder Specifications

• Display: 2.0″ TFT LCD (Main), 1.2″ MSTN LCD (Sub)
• Pixel Format: 240×320 (Main), 96×96 (Sub)
• Camera: 1.3MP (can be ordered with camera)
• Memory: 256MB
• Connectivity: EV-DO Rev. A, CDMA, Bluetooth
• External Storage: microSD (up to 8GB)
• SAR: 1.04W/kg (Head), 0.489W/kg (Body)
• Colors: Silver, Orange
• Audio Support: MP3, WMA, Unprotected AAC & AAC+
• Other: Flashlight, Electronic Compass, A-GPS, Mil-Spec, Speakerphone
• Battery: 214 min (Talk), 63 hours (Standby)
• Dimensions: 3.9 x 2.0 x 0.9″
• Weight: 4.9oz
• Availability: Mid-August, 2008
• Price: US$129.99 after $50 MIR with 2 year agreement

PhoneNews: For those that rely on gadgets to be durable, and I mean really durable, rather than pretty, Casio has something that might interest you. Casio has introduced its G’zOne Boulder mobile phone that is Mil-Spec compliant and eschews shock, dust and water. You’ll need to be on a CDMA network for the Boulder to work with EV-DO Rev. A capability. The one question that I have is regarding the durability of the Boulder is the 2.0″ TFT LCD main display and the 1.2″ external display. Are these LCDs ruggedized too? I sure hope so since the LCD seems to be the weakest part of the Boulder.

I don’t know if it is due to the ruggedness, or if the Boulder has a wimpy battery, but talk time is limited to 3 1/2 hours while standby is limited to just over 2 1/2 days. The Boulder can be used as a flashlight, an electronic compass and via Verizon’s VZ Navigator it can be your portable GPS. The bottomline: you’ve got needs for a ruggedized mobile phone, Casio’s Boulder is a strong contender.