Verizon and Casio Out Casio G'zOne Ravine for Outdoors with Water & Shock Resistance

Ravine.jpgVerizon Wireless and CASIO today announced that the CASIO G'zOne Ravine will be coming soon to Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online.  A high-performance tool for outdoor enthusiasts, the Ravine possesses the dust- water- and shock-resistant construction that is native to all G'zOne phones. 

The Ravine is able to withstand the most brutal environments, such as surfing, skiing, hiking, climbing, hunting, fishing and many other outdoor adventures in between, and it supports Push to Talk capabilities that leverage Verizon Wireless' 3G network for fast two-way communication. 

It is so rugged that it withstands water, dust, shock, vibration, humidity, altitude, salt fog, solar radiation, and high and low temperatures (conforms to MIL-STD-810G.)  Features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder with LED flash, Text-to-Speech, Voice Dictation, Clear Talk noise cancellation, Voice recorder, messaging, and GPS.

The CASIO G'zOne Ravine also features advanced G'zGear software to fully embrace the active, adventure-driven lifestyle.  With the help of its Triple Sensor technology (direction, acceleration and temperature), G'zGear operates in seven modes for the ultimate outdoor tool.

The CASIO G'zOne Ravine will be $149.99 after a $50.00 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.  Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.  Don't forget to use the Instant Phone Rebate Only Available with Online Purchase coupon link to avoid waiting for a rebate.
Lfestyle features:

    • G'zGear - Seven pre-installed applications tailor-made for outdoor activities.
    • distance and direction to over 33 domestic and international landmarks.
    • Walking Counter - Measures steps, distance and energy consumption by the user.
    • Thermometer - Displays current temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.
    • Tides - Shows the tidal graph for the day, the time of tide ebb and flow, current, past and future sea tide levels, optimal fishing times; GPS displays nearest location.
    • Sunrise Sunset - Highlights the position of the sun at the current time, sunrise and sunset times for current, past and future dates, sunrise and sunset times for select major cities, as well as the ratio of day-to-night in numbers and graphs.
    • Astro Calendar - Illustrates the moon's face graphically, shows the moon's age and days until a full or new moon.
    • Star Gazer - Displays the stars in the sky and names the constellations based on the current season and time using GPS.