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Hopefully that upcoming Samsung i760 will be as fast...]]>Jan 27th 2007 5:39PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
Hmm.]]>Jan 27th 2007 5:53PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
The current G'zOne is actually a damn good phone (albiet ugly, yes) and rugged as they come. I have hurled a live phone on the floor several times with no noticable damage at all.

And the phone also has a little LED flashlight built in, kinda neat. And the outer display can also has a stopwatch mode too.

This newer one seems to be a pretty worthwile upgrade, and definitely nowhere near as ugly as the current one.]]>Jan 28th 2007 1:25PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
Casio Hitachi Mobile phones of Japan is the manufacturer of ALL Casio and Hitachi branded or trademarked (as the G'zOne trademark belongs to them) phones. UTStarcomm is the distributer in North America but has absolutely nothing to do with the manufacturing process. This phone is pure Casio design and Casio Hitachi made. UTStarcom does the distribution here because Casio does not have the service network set up and is not willing to meet the marketing requirements Verizon imposes on all manufacturers (Verizon forces all manufacturers with branded phones on their network to match a percentage of the total value Verizon spends on marketing the phone with their own marketing dollars) who wish to self brand their phones.

Casio may self brand in the future and introduce more of their products depending on how well this series of phones does. They are merely taking the cautious approach ]]>Feb 9th 2007 3:01PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Jan 28th 2007 3:31PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/

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i will try on net but i just found with verizon carrier
can you help me
thank]]>Aug 11th 2007 10:45AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Mar 16th 2007 12:57PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Apr 10th 2008 12:19AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Mar 16th 2007 10:39PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/]]>Mar 25th 2007 11:14AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Two versions of the CDMA 1x phone will be available, one with push-to-talk (PTT) and the other without. Both add Bluetooth to the series and replace a stub antenna with an antenna embedded inside a handle at top. Like their predecessor, both models are digital dual-mode 800/1,900MHz models with GPS, speakerphone, built-in camera and a lantern. [Lantern or a LED flashlight? Anyway...]
As part of Casio's G-Shock family, the phones' exterior screen looks like the face of a watch and features a stopwatch and countdown timer. [ibid] Now I hear VZW’s PPT is pretty bad, but another new development is that Verizon / AllTel-Lucent acquisition (today) may help develop their PTT capabilities further. See the article @ http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=119148
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Price?]]>Mar 30th 2007 8:00AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Mar 31st 2007 8:25PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
Obviously, I was surprised that he would tell me this and that it was even in their computer since generally from what everyone says Verizon doesn't reveal much before it happens.

As I drove away from the store, I realized I should have asked him to print out a spec sheet. As helpful as he was being, he probably would have done so if it was available to him. Perhaps one of you can try at your local Verizon store.

dd.]]>Apr 6th 2007 4:39PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Apr 10th 2007 3:09PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
"Verizon will be selling our new G"zOne Type S cell phone. They should be selling it sometime late April.

Check with your Verizon dealer for more information."]]>Apr 14th 2007 5:32PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://saucerater.com/g.jpg

Have to say, Im disappointed. The phone looks nice, and if like the Type-V, should work great - it just seems to be lacking the thing I wanted most: A LARGER SCREEN/LCD! Other Jap models have 2.6s and even 2.8s, while form loks of it, the Type-V is a step BACKWARD to maybe a 2.2 or even 2.0!!! Pictures can be decieving, so What do you others think? Waiting so long for this, to get specs, or even see pics, this is a major disappointment. Wonder if Verizon or Casio Japan is to blame? Why a LARGE screen - for using VZ Navigation (those morons). This just plain pisses me off!]]>Apr 15th 2007 1:50PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Apr 15th 2007 7:33PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
So, I went home and called UT Starcom and spoke with someone there. He said that he does not know when it's coming out, that it's still being approved by the carrier, but it should be out in the next couple of months.

He said that he expects the price to be between $150-200. However, here's the crapper. He confirmed that it will have bluetooth, but that the trade-off will be that IT WILL ONLY HAVE A .3 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA! I said, ".3 or 1.3?" and he confirmed, ".3." He did not know why they had to put this camera on it, but he sounded like he knew what he was talking about.

HOPEFULLY, he is mistaken, but if he's not, then I'm sure many of you will change your tune on whether to buy this. I don't use my cell phone camera very often, but when I do, I don't want it to be crappy.

PLUS, if they're going cheap on the camera, then what else in the phone that we can't see is going to be below par?

If this doesn't come out soon and/or it has a .3 mp camera, then perhaps I'll look at the RAZR Maxx. At least they seem to be doing things right.

If you call 1-800-229-1235 and go to the distributor line (I think option #4 on the secondary menu) just tell them you are an independent Verizon carrier and tell them that you have customers asking about the Type S and that Verizon told you to call. Maybe another rep will have different and/or additional information.

Good luck!

dd.
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Look at Ebay for sale and full specs of this New Type S Phone.

Faster than Verizon release!!!

Enjoy.]]>Apr 29th 2007 10:49PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
I looked it over and it is indeed a dark blue color. No silly "bumper" on the shell. Bluetooth to boot. The upgrade price was $199 and I went for it. Thus far I am a happy customer. I don't take many photos with a phone so the 640x480 resolution doesn't bother me.

Bottom line, if you like the previous version but wished it had Bluetooth. Oh, and if you don't give a spit about a camera, this is the phone for you. ]]>May 5th 2007 6:42PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/May 5th 2007 6:44PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
Please.
Thank you.]]>May 7th 2007 8:12PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
This is a very weird release,,,,,,

It's to sell the "overstocked Type V's." ]]>May 10th 2007 3:12PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/May 20th 2007 3:34PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/May 21st 2007 4:13PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/
the antenna strength is less than desirable...i have ha da motorola E815 for the last year, and always got 4-5 bars, now I get 1-2 bars in the exact same area with this new G'z one phone. I may switch back.

who cares if you can drop it in a pool...is that really a huge dilemma facing our nation?]]>May 23rd 2007 5:00PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Jun 6th 2007 10:32AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Jun 7th 2007 9:58PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/Sep 4th 2007 6:23PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/27/casio-gzone-type-s-for-verizon/1, The phones battery compartment leaks like a sive just pour cup of water on the back of the battery especially around the indentation to remove the battery.
2. The voice recognition 9.99 times out of 10 doesn't respond with either bluetooth or without.
3. Speaker is very tinny sounding ... poor quality.
4. The ringer and earpiece volume is a joke this phone is for those of us that are outside where there is construction and other loud noises. The volume needs to be able to be adjusted to a much higher level if we need it...WE DO NEED IT.
5, the font is as small as I've ever seen or cant see and its on large too, it is very difficult to view numbers and words when driving with bright sunlight shining on the phones well as other situations.

I wouldn't buy it again unless, Verizon, Casio Hatachi or UTstar. Stops passing the blame to each other. And starts to take responsibility and addressee all these issues ASAP ]]>Oct 13th 2007 8:29PM