Verizon announced today that beginning October 20 a new phone will be available, designed for those with outdoor lifestyles.
“Features of the G’zOne Type-V from Verizon Wireless include:
 - V CAST Video- and 3D games-capable — download or stream video from the best names in news, sports, entertainment and more or download the latest 3D games from top providers;
– Get It Now-capable — download games, ring tones, wallpapers and more;
– VZ Navigator-capable–get audible maps, turn-by-turn directions and
  location information;
– Mobile Web 2.0(SM)-capable — customizable, enhanced wireless access to
   the latest in news, sports, weather and more;
– TXT, PIX and FLIX Messaging capability — send and receive messages
   with text, sounds, photos and videos;
– Mobile IM — send and receive instant messages using AOL Instant
   Messenger (AIM(R)), Yahoo! Messenger or MSN Messenger;
– 2.0 megapixel digital camera
   – Resolution: 1200 x 1600, 960 x 1280, 480 x 640, 240 x 320, 120  x 160 pixels;
- Take 15-second FLIX videos;
– Address book with up to 500 contacts and picture Caller ID;
– Calendar, Alarm Clock and World Clock;
– Calculator and Notepad;
   — Countdown Timer and Stopwatch
   — Voice Activated Dialing
   — Speakerphone
   — E911 Supported
   — Frequency: CDMA2000 1 X EV-DO, 800MHz/1900 MHz-band compatible
   — Handset insurance available
   — Dimensions: 4.1″ h x 2.0″ w x 1.1″ d
   — Weight: 5.3 ounces
   — mAhLi-Ion Battery
   — TTY Compatible
   — Up to 203 minutes usage time or up to 170 hours standby time.”
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The advertised price will be around $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement
My question:Â Since it is being advertised as being “water resistent” does that mean it will be okay if it falls into the toilet by accident?
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10 responses so far ↓
1 Not Made Of Money : Verizon : 5 Billion Served in September // Oct 26, 2006 at 11:50 am
[...] That is a whole lot of text messages. I wonder if anyone is using the Verizon Wireless G’zOne Type-V Phone I wrote about a week or two ago. You know, the water resistent one? Bookmark to: [...]
2 Not Made Of Money : Chocolate Verizon Wireless // Oct 29, 2006 at 4:58 pm
[...] Found the chocolate Verizon wireless phone on sale at Target. This phone has a 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom and a built-in MP3 player (cool!). Bluetooth headset capability.  Of course, as I wrote earlier, I am very happy with my new c261 motorola. Bookmark to: [...]
3 John Boffemmyer IV // Nov 19, 2006 at 7:07 pm
Actually, I own one (Verizon G’zOne Type-V) and it works quite well. C|Net DID test it in a bowl of water and it even rang on a call while submerged 6 inches! I’ve spilled tea and stuff on my phone and just wiped it off, no issues whatsoever.. plus the talk time is actually a little higher then the claim they make (good thing).
4 Fishpu // Jun 10, 2007 at 3:20 am
I have one of these Gz one Type v cell home and really like it. I have a hard time founding a USB cable for it. so if anyone out there know where I my find one or a red cover for it. Please email me. Love the phone great for someone that spends a lot of time outside working.
Thank you
5 Fishpup // Jun 10, 2007 at 3:24 am
It is Fishpup not FISHPU
email 11aquamaid7@gmail.com
for the Gz one type v USB cable
Thanks
6 Petecruzin // Jun 16, 2007 at 6:57 pm
I have a Gzone type V – seems to work well so far, 2 wks. Bought it because waterproof, and I have used it in my kayak on the ocean. Handy to have the camera out there also. Speakerphone is good, I use it as a ‘hands free device’ while driving.
So far I’ve only got photos out of the phone by emailing 1 at a time, ponderous and expensive. Has anybody found a way to upload photos to a computer directly from the phone (USB cable?), or other method that is better the email 1 at a time?
7 CellPhoneConan // Jul 18, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Not as tough as they claim, and that is an understatement. POS is more like it. During the first month I had it, the case cracked around the antenna. This was due to a 1 1/2 foot fall from my coffee table onto tile because I had it on vibrate, someone called and it vibrated itself off onto the floor. Cracked way too easy, but hey the phone still worked great…..fast forward 2 more months till 18 july 07, (got the phone in April 07) the mike stopped working. The phone rings, I can hear the people who are calling, but they can’t hear me. Tried recording something with it and the mike is definately toast. Some much for tough. I wasn’t abusive to this phone. My crappy old motorola took a lot more punishment than this, and I hated that phone. I loved the G’Z one until it died. Got great signal strength and was plenty loud. The camera was AWESOME. However, no workie workie no more. Don’t buy it.
8 patrick // Jul 23, 2007 at 11:33 pm
hey i bought the gzone type-s and it works perfect i have already take some videos under water while snorkling and so far no problem but i was wondering if any one knows how to transfer pics to a computer
9 whorn // Aug 2, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Purchased the type-v for construction hubby. Yesterday it got covered in concrete… rinsed it off with a hose on the site, still works! Didn’t even have time to completely dry and a call came it – no problems – love it!
10 keal // Aug 15, 2007 at 10:40 pm
I take my type-v in the shower everyday, as I need to answer calls while at work (I get to shower on company time so I can’t complain!) and have dropped it on the hard tile a couple times, and I answer and dial out on the phone with the shower water splashing all over it. Phone working like a charm after 3 months of abuse! I’ve done all the dangerous stuff already – turned on the spotlight, then plunked it into a kitchen sink, and started taking photos underwater, then dialed out, took the phone out of the water, shaked out the excess water and started talking.
Great phone!