Streamlined Bluetooth-enabled G'zOne Type-S Meets U.S. Military Standards
for Water Resistance, Humidity, Shock and Dust
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as the weather begins
to warm and outdoor activities kick into high gear, Verizon Wireless, owner
of the nation's most reliable wireless network, today announced the Verizon
Wireless G'zOne Type-S will be available nationwide tomorrow. The second
phone from Verizon Wireless that is built to provide reliable performance
for customers with outdoor lifestyles, the G'zOne Type-S is exclusively
available through Verizon Wireless. The G'zOne Type-S not only meets
multiple Military Standards specifications, but also offers customers a
streamlined form factor and Bluetooth(R) capabilities, making it the
ultimate outdoor communications tool.
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In addition to meeting rigorous testing standards, the G'zOne Type-S is
able to access some of the key services that Verizon Wireless customers
have grown to expect, including access to Verizon Wireless' Get It Now(R)
virtual store and VZ Navigator(SM), a tool that includes mapping, audible
turn-by-turn navigation and access to information on more than 14 million
points of interest. Features of the G'zOne Type-S from Verizon Wireless
include:
- Get It Now - to download games, Ringtones, wallpapers and more
- VZ Navigator - for audible maps, turn-by-turn directions and location
information
- Mobile Web 2.0(SM) - customizable, enhanced wireless access to the
latest in news, sports, weather and more
- TXT, Picture and Video Messaging capability - send and receive messages
with text, sounds, photos and videos
- Mobile IM - send and receive instant messages using AOL Instant
Messenger (AIM(R)), Yahoo! Messenger or MSN Messenger
- Bluetooth-capable* for the following profiles: headset, hands-free,
serial port and dial-up networking (DUN)
- 300K CMOS digital camera/camcorder with flash and digital zoom
- Take 15-second Video Messages
- Main Display: 1.8" 65K color TFT (176 x 220)
- Sub Display: 1.3" black and white STN (96 x 96)
- Address book with up to 500 contacts and picture Caller ID
- Calendar, Alarm Clock and World Clock
- Calculator and Notepad
- Countdown Timer and Stopwatch
- Speed dialing
- Voice activated dialing
- Speakerphone
- Frequency: CDMA2000 1x EV-DO, 800MHz/1900 MHz-band compatible
- Dimensions: 3.8" h x 2.0" w x 1.1" d
- Weight: 5.1 ounces
- 1050 mAhLi-Ion battery
- TTY compatible
- Hearing aid compatibility = M4
- Up to 203 minutes usage time or up to 170 hours standby time
The G'zOne Type-S passed all of the following tests, performed in
accordance with Military Standards 810 degrees Fahrenheit, with all ports
(battery, headset and charging) on the phone closed**:
- The Water Resistance test was performed in accordance with Method
506.4, Procedure I. The G'zOne Type-S was subjected to this test with
the handset open and closed, but with ports closed for 30 minutes on
the front of the unit and then 30 minutes on the back of the unit. The
test was designed to simulate rainfall of 2 inches per hour with a 40
MPH wind.
- The Humidity test was performed in accordance with Method 507.4. The
G'zOne Type-S tested for operation after the conclusion of the tenth
cycle. Each cycle was 24 hours and the entire test was performed over
ten days. The temperature was cycled between 86 and 140 degrees
Fahrenheit with the relative humidity at 95 percent constant.
- The Drop test was performed in accordance with Method 516.5, Procedure
IV. The G'zOne Type-S was sequentially dropped in non-operating mode,
onto each face, edge and corner for a total of 26 drops from a height
of 1.50 meters (4.9 feet). The drop surface was defined as two-inch-
thick plywood over a steel plate over concrete.
- The Dust Resistance test was performed in accordance with Method 510.4,
Procedure I. A temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit was used for this
test. Silica flour as defined by the test standard was used. Devices
are given a passing grade when moving parts are not bound or blocked
and if the unit powers on.
Pricing and Availability
G'zOne Type-S will be available tomorrow online at
http://www.verizonwireless.com and in more than 2,200 Verizon Wireless
Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, for $149.99 after
$50 rebate and a new two-year customer agreement.
For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a
Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
http://www.verizonwireless.com.
*The G'zOne Type-S supports Bluetooth headset, hands-free, serial port
and dial-up networking. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with
one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. For
vehicle/accessory compatibility, go to
http://www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart.
**Verizon Wireless customers should not attempt any of these
performance tests on their wireless phones. The company does not accept
responsibility for phones subjected to neglect, misuse, water damage,
unreasonable wear and tear, and the phone will not be eligible for any
return or exchange program.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 60.7 million customers. The largest US wireless
company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon
Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 66,000 employees
nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:
VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at
http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video
footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on
to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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