| Design | 4.4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 |
| Messaging | 2.6/5 |
| Music | 2.6/5 |
| Video | 2.8/5 |
| Camera | 2.2/5 |
| Memory | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.4/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8/5 |
| Productivity | 2.5/5 |
| Scheduling | 2.5/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 0/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 4/5 |
| Accessories | 2.5/5 |
| Value | 3/5 |
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Pros:
Rugged, watertight construction. Loads of features, including a surprising set of fast multimedia functions. Compass, flashlight, GPS navigation and more outdoor appeal. |
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Cons:
Tiny, slippery keys align at a weird angle to make dialing and typing tough. External screen wasn't useful for camera, navigation or media features. Reception and call quality were sub-par. |
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| Want a phone you can take surfing? How about a phone you can take to a demolition site? The Verizon Wireless G'zOne Boulder isn't just the best phone for those jobs, it may be the only phone. But that doesn't mean Verizon Wireless is resting on their laurels when it comes to improving this beast. The new Boulder gets a serious feature bump from last year's G'zOne model, with V Cast Music and Videos, VZ Navigator and more, all buoyed by Verizon Wireless' super-fast EV-DO Rev. A network. Most of the features don't work as well on the Boulder as they do on other phones, especially when it's time to dry the phone off and actually make some calls, but that might be what you have to live with to have a phone that can take such punishment. |
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