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5 best water-resistant phonesBy Sindre Lia, 18 June 2007
Phones boasting water-resistant and ruggedized cases don't necessarily skimp on features.

Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-V    Similar models »
Score: 56% When: October 2006 Worth: $100 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
This water-resistant, rough-and-tumble clamshell packs in EV-DO support, a 2-megapixel camera and mobile video. Does it sink or swim? Jennifer Hooker puts the G'zOne Type-V to the test.
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Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-V
Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-S    Similar models »
Score: 56% When: June 2007 Worth: $100 Carrier: Verizon Wireless
With better looks and a little less substance than its predecessor, the Type-S has a specific audience in mind. Is this the phone you need on your trek?
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Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-S
Motorola i880    Similar models »
Score: 60% When: November 2006 Worth: $150 - $200 Carrier: Sprint Nextel
Nextel fans finally get a phone with some drool-worthy features, including a 2-megapixel camera, an MP3 player and GPS with TeleNav software. But does the i880 still manage to handle the basics?
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Motorola i880
Motorola ic502    Similar models »
Score: 50% When: November 2006 Worth: $60 - $250 Carrier: Sprint Nextel
This flip phone boasts the best of two networks with features including push-to-talk, Direct Talk and a speakerphone. Philip Berne investigates if two networks are better than one.
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Motorola ic502
Motorola ic402    Similar models »
Score: 56% When: December 2006 Worth: $40 - $230 Carrier: Sprint Nextel
The flip phone gives you the calling features Nextel fans have come to expect like push-to-talk and Direct Talk, but do two networks make for better calls?
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Motorola ic402
Best Rugged phones
Name Score Price Carrier
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i 66% $150Sprint
Motorola Adventure V750 61% $130Verizon Wireless
Samsung Rugby 61% $130AT&T
Motorola i880 60% $150Sprint Nextel
Motorola Tundra 59% $200AT&T
Verizon Wireless G'zOne Boulder 58% $180Verizon Wireless
Sanyo Pro 700 54% $90Sprint
Sanyo Pro 200 52% $40Sprint
Motorola ic502 50% $60Sprint Nextel
Motorola i335 43% $80Sprint
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