Verizon offers a push-to-talk model, but I have no idea about the durability issue. It's at least worth a look.
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Sprint has a military spec Motorola... The salesman 'said' it was waterproof
I went with the cheap crackberry instead:thumbsup:
I went with the cheap crackberry instead:thumbsup:
I can testify to that. I have the i315.Sprint has a military spec Motorola... The salesman 'said' it was waterproof
I went with the cheap crackberry instead:thumbsup:
Been dropped in water, snow, slush, you name it.
Been dropped off ladders, out of lifts, down stairways.
Even been run over by a Lull. While on a concrete driveway.
It's the Timex of telephones.
We have been using Verizon push to talk service now for 8 years or so, and have been with Verizon, formerly AirTouch, and before that US West since 1984.
We have been using Motorola V60P phones for 8 years or so. I really liked these phones because they were basic and tough with their metal case. Mine has fallen off of the step of the dump truck going down the road and has been run over once with a dump truck. We also bought a couple of spare phones on Ebay a few years back for $10 for just in case.
But we just finally changed a couple of weeks ago. We were having problems with the batteries not staying charged for very long and we were down to the last of our spare batteries. And I figured it was going to be hard to get good replacement batteries that haven't been sitting on a shelf for the last few years.
So we upgraded to the Casio G'zOne Rock, so far no problems. And they actually get better reception, sound clarity is better, and the push to talk is louder which helps when you are running loud equipment. It does have a camera, compass, and other features which I'll probably never use. But it is hard to find a phone now without them. I always figured I always have a computer with Verizon broadband access and a digital camera with me, why would I want to do that with a phone.
Pics of a V60P and the Rock
We have been using Motorola V60P phones for 8 years or so. I really liked these phones because they were basic and tough with their metal case. Mine has fallen off of the step of the dump truck going down the road and has been run over once with a dump truck. We also bought a couple of spare phones on Ebay a few years back for $10 for just in case.
But we just finally changed a couple of weeks ago. We were having problems with the batteries not staying charged for very long and we were down to the last of our spare batteries. And I figured it was going to be hard to get good replacement batteries that haven't been sitting on a shelf for the last few years.
So we upgraded to the Casio G'zOne Rock, so far no problems. And they actually get better reception, sound clarity is better, and the push to talk is louder which helps when you are running loud equipment. It does have a camera, compass, and other features which I'll probably never use. But it is hard to find a phone now without them. I always figured I always have a computer with Verizon broadband access and a digital camera with me, why would I want to do that with a phone.
Pics of a V60P and the Rock
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I wonder if they make different ones for different companies? This is Sasktel (Canada) Several guys I know have them and like them.1 - 14 of 14 Posts
