Waterproof iPhone case?

farwellbooth · Since 28 Oct 2008 26 Posts Seattle

Anyone use one that keeps the phone dry? And where do you attach on your person? Unfortunately I need to be accessible. Not going to be making calls, emailing on the water Smile

But need to see the missed calls.

Justsmile · Since 20 Jul 2009 1530 Posts Not Portland XTreme Poster

Yes water proof to 2 meters for the iPhone 4. Just saw a friends and Takes good pics. I forget the name. Available at best but for like 60 or so. Don't exactly recall. Dont work there or have Any interest. Friend bought his there and showed it tome online. Looks pretty cool for water sports that don't include diving.

Lifeproof cases

Nak · Tue Jan 31, 12 2:59 pm

Dude, waterproof is as waterproof does. I've tried a number of waterproof cases, and all of them might leak at some point. Might not, but might. So, get yourself an el cheapo phone with a waterproof case from a kayak store. That way, if it leaks, you haven't junked your good phone. Just switch sim cards before & after session.

farwellbooth · Since 28 Oct 2008 26 Posts Seattle

Dude, iPhone 4 on Verizon, no SIM card. Thanks though

Nak · Tue Jan 31, 12 3:53 pm

No worries. Pick up an el cheapo no contract phone where you pay by the minute. I've found 'em on sale for about $30. Get a $30 phone bag from a kayak store. When you head out, forward your calls to the cheap phone, cancel forwarding when you get in. It doesn't take much salt water to fry a phone. Take a cell phone kiteboarding often enough, it will eventually get some moisture in it--regardless of the case.

alleycat · Since 29 Jun 2006 176 Posts Portland Stoked

Who are you going to call while kitesurfing....I don't get it!!!

Or can you not go more than a few minutes without checking your FB or NWkite posts??

If this is for tunes grab a cheapo mp3 player that you can toss out when it gets wet..

stringy · Since 23 Jun 2006 1735 Posts vancouver XTreme Poster

I've used the exopod for iphone while kiting.
has held up well, but it's a little bulky.
some guys up here always kite with their phones. usually see a soft water bag that can easily tuck inside your wetsuit.
Since your verizon, you could always just get the casio phone
http://www.casiogzone.com/

Sella · Wed Feb 01, 12 3:05 pm

Otterbox is the only true leak proof I've found that works. Been using one for years....never an issue.

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 599 Posts Addicted

i've got the otterbox case for the iphone 4, there is no way this case is waterproof/leakproof. cant speak for the iphone 3 case at all, maybe that one is moh'bettah

Sella · Wed Feb 01, 12 3:39 pm

MasViento · Since 03 Mar 2009 235 Posts 97031 Stoked

These aren't cheap. About $ 88

But they claim to be waterproof and you can use the phone on the water.

http://www.lifeproof.com/

Waltmed · Since 01 Feb 2012 1 Posts Billings, MT New Member

http://www.liquipel.com/

A super geek friend is getting this done to his iphone. Still need a case, but it might keep that one "heartbreaker" drop of water from causing chaos and ruination when it slips by!

Nak · Wed Feb 01, 12 9:39 pm **Re: Water resistant treatment**

farwellbooth · Since 28 Oct 2008 26 Posts Seattle

dancingwind · Since 18 Jul 2007 321 Posts Obsessed

dpow · Since 13 May 2011 83 Posts Seattle, WA

http://www.pelican-case.com/i1015.html

water resistant, dont know about proof

Kiteboarder1957 · Since 06 Feb 2012 1 Posts New Member

Hi
New to this forum but not to kiting
Have bought and use the
Driphone made in Newzealand
Works great in the surf in raglan
Www. Driphone.co.nz
Regards
Alec