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Other: Kayak-proof Cellphone Cases
By:Noel Bennett
Date: 8/27/2011, 10:01 pm

Bill's post regarding cellphones got me thinking: For those of us who paddle with their smartphones, what are we doing to protect them from the elements?

I've got a small dry bag that fits my Droid Incredible pretty well, but the rear of the case is translucent, preventing use of the camera. I haven't tested it yet, but I bet it floats as well as a brick. It's only waterproof for a few feet deep, too. It does have a lanyard which tucks under my pfd pretty well, securing it should I capsize.

I'd love to replace it with a different case. Ideally, it would have a hard exterior, a soft protective layer that allows use of the touch screen, clear area allowing use of the camera, waterproof to several feet of depth, and floats when it's containing the phone.

I doubt I'll find all that in one case, but one can hope, right? *grin*

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Other: Kayak-proof Cellphone Cases
Noel Bennett -- 8/27/2011, 10:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2011, 1:15 am
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 8/28/2011, 3:50 am
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Kevin m -- 8/28/2011, 5:52 am
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scottbaxter -- 8/28/2011, 10:30 am
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Noel Bennett -- 8/28/2011, 11:50 am
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scottbaxter -- 8/28/2011, 4:20 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 8/28/2011, 7:09 pm
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Noel Bennett -- 8/28/2011, 9:50 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2011, 1:38 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2011, 1:39 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2011, 1:35 am
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StephenHJ -- 8/29/2011, 1:02 pm