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have you ever forgot about your cell phone and ridden with it in the water?

yes
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37%
no
12
63%
 
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have you ever ridden with a cell phone and got it wet

Postby laz » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:41 am

have you ever forgot your phone was in your pocket and rode with it and got it soaked?

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Re: have you ever ridden with a cell phone and got it wet

Postby rclmagic » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:14 pm

I liked this poll. By the way, does anyone recommend a waterproof system for cell-phones. I could see this as a good back-up if things go south and I needed to call someone. Or doing a down-winder and calling for pick up.. I'm sure someone has already come up with something here.

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Re: have you ever ridden with a cell phone and got it wet

Postby jaapd » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:38 pm

No, but I did crack through the ice when skating with a phone in my pocket. This phone didn't make it, after drying it showed something on the display for 1 second and after that never anything again.

And now my gps does almost the same: when I switch it on it goes blank after 1 second...

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Re: have you ever ridden with a cell phone and got it wet

Postby gk2012 » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:09 am

Yes I have :lol:
but I was lucky to have it inside a small slightly waterproof bag.

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Re: have you ever ridden with a cell phone and got it wet

Postby discojuggernaut » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:15 pm

No, but i usually pack it in one of these when going on downwinders.
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Re: have you ever ridden with a cell phone and got it wet

Postby ptraykovski » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:34 pm

aquapacs are a little better for tucking into your wetsuit than pelicans:

http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/waterpro ... 778-0.html

they work great. as with all underwater seals a little silicon grease helps a bit...and make sure no sand

If you have a gps enabled cell phone it is fun to track your downwinder also

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Re: have you ever ridden with a cell phone and got it wet

Postby razorjack » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:45 pm

sometimes i ride with aquapac - so my phone is dry.

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Re: have you ever ridden with a cell phone and got it wet

Postby chefmini » Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:02 pm

My instructor down at Miamikiteboarding has a waterproof phone. Its a Casio, not sure of the model number he used to wear it around his neck. worked pretty good.


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