Verizon’s rugged G’zOne Rock passes the FCC
| by Shawn Brown on July 9th, 2009 |
We have finally reached the point when other companies are entering markets that they previously have little or no experience in and it’s really hit or miss at this point. Can they do as well as Apple has with the iPhone? In short there are very few come from behind victories when stacked up to the iPhone, Palm has come as close as we can assume a mobile phone will at this point but it seems some companies are not even trying.
Why is it that CDMA carriers seem to have a need to have a selection of rugged (construction phones) with push-to-talk capabilities? At any rate Verizon is getting this appropriately named “G’zOne Rock” which just got the thumbs up from the FCC. With a name like that I just want to chuck it off the nearest rooftop to see just how indestructible it really is. No doubt that this will be a mixture of black and red or crimson.
The G’zOne Rock looks as if it is a flip phone as most rugged phones tend to be. As with most of the phones seen on the FCC website there is no word on availability or pricing as of yet but as always we will keep you posted as soon as it becomes available.
1. TJ wrote on July 29, 2009
“Why is it that CDMA carriers seem to have a need to have a selection of rugged (construction phones) with push-to-talk capabilities?”
Is that a real statement or sarcasm? If its true I picture you writing this while at a coffee shop sipping an ice frappé gayé latte. Maybe even with a poodle on your lap. At least ditch the pink scarf though man, its way to much.
2. KENNY wrote on August 12, 2009
NEW MORE RUGGED PTT PHONE OUT THERE THE BETTER . JUST HOPE CASIO GETS THE BT FIXED ON THE THE ROCK SO IT WORKS!!!!!!!
3. Cammie wrote on October 1, 2009
Rugged is awesome when youre coming from a company where 30-40% of your mobile phone users are Field Service mechanics. We break lots of phones here – the G’Zone has been awesome – looking forward to the Rock!
4. Shawn Brown wrote on October 6, 2009
I agree with you there but we are coming from a consumer electronics standpoint, not a business customer standpoint. This is where Verizon is lacking.
5. Tim wrote on October 15, 2009
When is the gzone rock phone available
6. KEVIN wrote on October 26, 2009
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A NEED FOR A TOUGHER MORE RELIABLE CELL PHONE (REAL WORLD KIND) SONIM ALREADY OFFERS THE BEST, TOP-OF-LINE TOUGH PHONE, OF COURSE WONT WORK WITH THE VERIZON NETWORK