iPhone and Water

That is a great idea, I'm going to get that myself.
thanks for the post.

Funny I was thinking about posting a topic about this . We were in Honduras for 9 days a few weeks ago, went hiking through rain forests and wend to see waterfalls. THe phone did get a little wet from time to time but it works just fine. I even got a call while hiking through the jungle ( no S#@t I swear...)..It scared the crap out of my guide..lol. Although when I showed him the features of the phone, he was amazed. I dont think he makes much more than $599 a month, and here I am carrying this phone that costs as much. Email did not work but I was able to text back and forth with my sister who kept me updated on Hurricane Dean that was going by at the time..I guess that would have been a good water test.

RATDOG

I'm a cyclist, too, and the one Ziploc (Hefty or Ziploc brand) is definitely enough. They're waterproof. Two isn't a bad idea. I use a quart-sized one. A freezer bag is thicker, so that might give you an extra feeling of protection.

Also, Aqua Pac offers a waterproof protection: http://www.aquapac.net . Or an outdoor store might be a good place to look.

mackac,

Water damage is not covered by the warranty, however the iPhone can be repaired for the flat rate repair fee if it is damaged by water.

One user provided information on these discussions with their experience and their iPhone going into a swimming pool:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1057225

Hope this helps,

Nathan C.

how do you get the sim card out?

"anybody had a "wet" experience wth the iphone?"

Yes, I've had a wet experience with the iPhone.

I enjoyed it.

My iphone got splashed with water from a leaky water bottle...killed it. Had to be replaced.

My kid spilled a full glass of milk on my iphone. I quickly wiped it off and it worked perfectly. I'm very impressed. (And obviously darn lucky.)

FYI, if you are seeking a waterproof case, then keep an eye here:

http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/otterbox-working-on-iphone-case/

Charlie,

Go to a outdoor sports store that sells kayaks and canoes -- there are terrific heavyduty waterproof bags designed specifically for cell phones. I use just such a bag for my iPhone when I'm paddling or on my motorcycle and I think there might be rain.

A company called Otterbox <http://www.otterbox.com/> makes waterproof hardcases for protecting electronics while camping/paddling. I use a few of them myself for various items. Though, for cycling, a hardcase might be difficult to stow on a bike.

I took my iPhone to Universal Studios and rode the Jurassic Park water ride with it. I used a snack-size ziplock bag (half the size of a sandwich bag) and was able to take pretty decent pictures through the bag. Once the bag started getting really wet and slippery I quit snapping photos and put the iPhone safely in my pocket.

Brendan Bellina wrote:
I took my iPhone to Universal Studios and rode the Jurassic Park water ride with it. I used a snack-size ziplock bag (half the size of a sandwich bag) and was able to take pretty decent pictures through the bag. Once the bag started getting really wet and slippery I quit snapping photos and put the iPhone safely in my pocket.

You are a BRAVE soul.

1- For taking the iPhone near SOOOO much water.
2- For getting on the Ride.

ocryus wrote:
Charlie,

Go to a outdoor sports store that sells kayaks and canoes -- there are terrific heavyduty waterproof bags designed specifically for cell phones. I use just such a bag for my iPhone when I'm paddling or on my motorcycle and I think there might be rain.

A company called Otterbox < http://www.otterbox.com/ > makes waterproof hardcases for protecting electronics while camping/paddling. I use a few of them myself for various items. Though, for cycling, a hardcase might be difficult to stow on a bike.

OtterBox for iPhone will NOT be water-proof.
http://www.otterbox.com/products/ipodcases/iphonecase/

I take that back... my bad
http://www.otterbox.com/products/pda_cases/3600/index.htm wow the mac daddy case

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oh and the Jurassic Park water ride at univeral is fun

Apple related but off the subject with product: I think Apple rocks Because while I didn't drop my iPhone in water; I did drop my next Gen Shuffle in a cup of coffe; promptly rinsed it off and VOILA it works like a charm 🙂