Waterproof Toughie Clamshell from Casio: G'zOne W42CA

The G'zOne series which usually contain toughies (durable under the worst possible conditions) have just had a latest addition; the W42CA. The W42CA is the first CDMA 1x WIN handset and we can safely assume that thus the first waterproof CDMA WIN phone. The best part about these toughies is that despite being usable everywhere, they still do not compromise on features or functions. The main display for example has a 240 x 320 pixell resolution and 65,000 colors. The sub display (outer one) ; two needed since it is a clamshell; is a simple monochrome display. The circular region around the sub display is made of a special material which absorbs light whenever possible and later glows in the dark.
The W42CA is also equipped with a 2 megapixel camera lens for taking images as well as videos. The handset has about 50 megabytes of memory built into it and additionally, more can be added by virtue of the micro SD card slot. The handset also has an interesting feature, an electronic compass (which is possible since the handset has GPS functionality). Hello Messenger and LISMO are also on the W42CA. LISMO is an online music service provided by au, a Japanese mobile phone brand run by KDDI, a Japanese telecommunication company. This service uses a mobile phone as a music player. This service was introduced on January 19, 2006, and the service began operating at the end of January in Japan. LISMO is short for au Listen Mobile service. Besides LISMO, there is a built-in music player which makes it possible to listen to songs directly from the SD card if they are so loaded. There is also a dictionary function to translate words from English to Japanese and vice-versa. The dictionary also teaches pronounciations of words.

The waterproof phone from Casio did bring back some other memories from our editorial team:
LG buys the Casio water proof / quake proof phone for Korean launch.

Some Specifications of the Casio G'zOne W42CA
Size : 117 × 53 × 29 mm
Weight : 155g
Talktime: 190 minutes
Standby: 240 hours

The handset will be available in a choice of orange and white colors. While one may feel that having a waterproof cell phone is simply a matter of showing off, it does become useful especially if one is caught unawares in the rainy season. Similarly useful for boat and yacht owners who like to be riding out in the rough weather.

The G'zOne series which usually contain toughies (durable under the worst possible conditions) have just had a latest addition; the W42CA. The W42CA is the first CDMA 1x WIN handset and we can safely assume that thus the first waterproof CDMA WIN phone. The best part about these toughies is that despite being usable everywhere, they still do not compromise on features or functions. The main display for example has a 240 x 320 pixell resolution and 65,000 colors. The sub display (outer one) ; two needed since it is a clamshell; is a simple monochrome display. The circular region around the sub display is made of a special material which absorbs light whenever possible and later glows in the dark.
The W42CA is also equipped with a 2 megapixel camera lens for taking images as well as videos. The handset has about 50 megabytes of memory built into it and additionally, more can be added by virtue of the micro SD card slot. The handset also has an interesting feature, an electronic compass (which is possible since the handset has GPS functionality). Hello Messenger and LISMO are also on the W42CA. LISMO is an online music service provided by au, a Japanese mobile phone brand run by KDDI, a Japanese telecommunication company. This service uses a mobile phone as a music player. This service was introduced on January 19, 2006, and the service began operating at the end of January in Japan. LISMO is short for au Listen Mobile service. Besides LISMO, there is a built-in music player which makes it possible to listen to songs directly from the SD card if they are so loaded. There is also a dictionary function to translate words from English to Japanese and vice-versa. The dictionary also teaches pronounciations of words.

The waterproof phone from Casio did bring back some other memories from our editorial team:
LG buys the Casio water proof / quake proof phone for Korean launch.

Some Specifications of the Casio G'zOne W42CA
Size : 117 × 53 × 29 mm
Weight : 155g
Talktime: 190 minutes
Standby: 240 hours

The handset will be available in a choice of orange and white colors. While one may feel that having a waterproof cell phone is simply a matter of showing off, it does become useful especially if one is caught unawares in the rainy season. Similarly useful for boat and yacht owners who like to be riding out in the rough weather.