Casio G'zOne Boulder - 512 MB - Orange (Verizon)

Casio G'zOne Boulder C711 - Orange

This is seriously the toughest little flip phone you will ever find. It can really take a beating. The replaceable extended use battery lasts for days. The available charging dock is great. Just pop the phone into the cradle without having to open the tab. The MicroSD provides extra storage so you can carry your own tunes, photos, etc.. The Casio G'zOne Boulder is easy to use and has loads of fun and useful options...flashlight, pedometer, compass, calendar, calculator and much more. It fits snug in your hand and in your pocket. And this color is not only good looking it makes it easy to locate. :) If you or a loved one prefer an old school flip phone or would just like to have a sturdy spare on hand this is a great choice. I wish Casio would continue to offer this phone but with the newer and faster 4G/LTE. As of now it is still only 3G.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: tech4wireless

Cumbersome and bulky

For it's small overall profile the phone is suprisingly bulky. This is due to the oversized rear mounted battery which holds a charge about as efficiently as a government run operation.

The functionality is crude. For instance - when sending multiple texts there is no alphabetic prompt; one must type out the entire name of each recipient exactly as it appears in the phone book.

The text function lacks an auto capitalization feature, and my phone repeatedly defauilts to numerals. This is annoying.

The reception is inferior to my previous phone - a basic LG flip model.

My summarized conclusion:

short battery life
inferior reception
clumsy text function
bulky design

Hate it.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: brotherhood2015

Toughest phone available

I just ordered a replacement for my original orange Boulder. That one lasted almost nine years (with replacement batteries), and survived numerous drops to concrete off of ladders and from the truck. It swam in buckets of water and puddles, I found it floating face down one day in a bucket of paint years ago. It worked fine through all that abuse, plus some. It wasn't as tight and waterproof as it once was, and finally met it's end while in a sweatshirt front pocket with three eggs. I was clearing snow from the chicken yard, had collected the eggs first, and did not realize the eggs somehow got broken. The phone was infiltrated with raw scrambled eggs, including behind the battery and in every speaker/earpiece tiny hole. I did clean it out the best I could, and it again worked fine.... for about a month. It simply froze yesterday while answering a call. I couldn't answer, I couldn't turn it off, I couldn't return the call. After removing and reinstalling the battery, it powered up as usual, but none of the buttons work, including holding down the call end button to turn it off. It's finally finished. But, to last through what it's endured, I've been impressed enough to make it my next phone again. I don't want or need to do internet on the phone. It's a PHONE. ....and this one is the best phone out there. I'm glad some are still available, because Verizon hasn't offered them in years. Imagine dropping an iphone or any other "smart phone" from a ladder while answering. Imagine stepping on it. Imagine having it go through the washing machine. Get the picture yet? If you get one of these, extended life batteries are available and are inexpensive. It's worth the buy. Anyhow, good luck, you can't go wrong with a Boulder, if a phone is all you need.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: dealscaly

Small & weightless

They were excellent on the shipping !!! I got it very fast The sound has been ok I can hear people & people can hear me fine ! It just doesn't pick up at all when I am in the basement or in more closed in area's the reception is really bad !!! The phone is very small & it does what I need it to do just fine & the pix are not bad at all either, over all I think the phone is good.I just think that $ 80.00 was alittle to high for what you are getting. But overall it's been a good little phone !!!Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: tech4wireless

Great Little Phone

Works great, just exactly like the last one I'd used. This *particular* model does NOT..repeat NOT...have any kind of front grill speaker though. No real issues though as far as I'm concerned.
r>Exactly what I was looking for...well done!Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: tech4wireless

Rugged Military Spec Phone

Large easy read user interface when closed. Stands up drops or spills. Better with larger optional battery than smaller std battery that get with product. Especially love light up orange numerals when phone on. Takes decent photos and has enough bells & whistles to satisfy those of us who aren't looking to use phone in lieu pc when on go.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: dealscaly

It's not like the Gzone

I have the Gzone (black and red) for a secondary line and wanted something similar for a 3rd line - just not the same so the kids don't confuse them. I was a little disappointed with it. It's not as rugged and it has a recharger unique to the phone. Which is a huge headache when moving around.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: cell4u_1

I really like this phone. It is small, waterproof and easy to use. I wish the manual came with the box instead of having to get on the computer.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: cell4u_1

Great durable basic phone

This phone replaced my wife's phone that she has had for 10 years. I have also replaced my phone in the 10 years with the same phone. I have dropped mine 18 feet picked it up and used it 3 more years with no problems.I recommend the larger battery though it makes it a little more bulky but worth it as it last much longer. We do not TEXT so this is not something I recommend with this phone.Read full review

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Best flip phone.

Indestructible Reliable! I replaced a well wore one that I originally had bought ! The charger input broke out. It was loose when purchased; not the phone's fault. Good reception, good sound. Good features. Hinges are a weak point on other flip phones. These are unlikely to brake.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: tech4wireless