iPhone 4 Waterproof case

Simon B · 14 December 2011, 21:11

Much as I loathe modern tech, my moby provider is offering a free upgrade to the iPhone, a lot of mates now have this gizmo and rave on endlessly about apps and all manner of cobblers that this will do.
As its free and will replace the almost totally discredited bag of old beige pants that is the "Land Rover S1" tough phone does anyone know of a better waterproof case than this?

LifeProof case review

There do seem to be loads of cases for iPhones that alledge toughness etc but dip out on the water/splash proof catergory.

P.S. Not too interested in ziploc bags know about them already.....

John Kennett · 14 December 2011, 21:13

I haven't seen one, nit I have heard good things about them. As far as I know they are only available from the US though.

Leapy · 14 December 2011, 21:18

I've got a Peli case for my iP4...It looks rugged in the same sense as Peli cases but it's on the bulky side. It's also only described as water resistant as it has the abolity for headphone connection through the case. I don't use the iP4 on the boat so the Peli works for me

Mollers · 14 December 2011, 21:45

iDry.

SPR · 14 December 2011, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Mollers

iDry.

yes - iDry a jetskier in Ssiling club used one on his jetski ... proof enough for me!

Pikey Dave · 14 December 2011, 22:22

I've got the Otter box, not sold as waterproof but I've had the phone in it for 12 months out on site, on the boat, camping, hill walking etc & it's still going strong & the phone is like new inside.

ukprometheus · 14 December 2011, 22:41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIzP2Yv0eNI

idry looks like the ticket £10 on ebay too

ncp · 14 December 2011, 22:52

Swim coach at the local pool has the Lifeproof case and has been filming the kids swim stroke from under water to help them work on technique. If I had and iPhone, that's case I would have. Smaller than an Otterbox and some other "rugged" cases; you would never need to take it out.

Nick Hearne · 15 December 2011, 08:03

I have the Idry dose the job well quite large but dose protect the phone well against dropping it too, but they do not float!

Mollers · 15 December 2011, 09:25

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

.. but they do not float!

A pal of mine used his to take u/water pics of his new baby in a pool last week. He reckoned that it did float.

willk · 15 December 2011, 09:50

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Originally Posted by Mollers

A pal of mine used his to take u/water pics of his new baby in a pool last week. He reckoned that it did float.

Yeah, he'll need a weighted bag.

Nick Hearne · 15 December 2011, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Mollers

A pal of mine used his to take u/water pics of his new baby in a pool last week. He reckoned that it did float.

Well mine dose not!

Mollers · 15 December 2011, 11:29

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Originally Posted by willk

Yeah, he'll need a weighted bag.

Or keep his foot on it.

Simon B · 15 December 2011, 11:49

The iDry looks good and cheap, Lifeproof looks a bit more fitted and as said no need to out once in, I like tough stuff just a shame the Sonim promised so much and did not deliver, amazingly you see them around for big money.

Leapy · 15 December 2011, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Simon B

the Sonim promised so much and did not deliver

Piece of junk...over-promises, under-delivers

bpikeuk · 15 December 2011, 12:28

I used one of these for my 3Gs on the motorbike and thought it was excellent.

Motorcycle Case Mount Kit with Battery Charger for Apple iPhone 4

Ridden through some pretty monsoon like conditions and no water got in. The hardwire kit is excellent, especially if you are using any navigations apps which eat the battery.

Barry

TRevor Lawson · 15 December 2011, 14:22

Hi found this in nov issue of Boat (used to be boat mart) page 14,
try www.monsterstuff.co.uk or tel 01509 266414 £19.99, says water proof to 1 mtr depth.

Trevor

Pikey Dave · 15 December 2011, 15:55

bloody typical, the day after extolling the virtues of the Otterbox (though I did say it wasn't waterproof) My phone drops out of my overalls into the sh1t (literally, I was on a waste water site) & is now an ex iphone. New one being delivered tomorrow

Jizm · 17 December 2011, 14:01

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Originally Posted by TRevor Lawson

Hi found this in nov issue of Boat (used to be boat mart) page 14,
try www.monsterstuff.co.uk or tel 01509 266414 £19.99, says water proof to 1 mtr depth.

Trevor

This one? Can't get the vid to work...

Aqua waterproof phone case

MI3GTO · 19 December 2011, 17:49

I made my own wp case with charger cable. Details on the DIY sunlight readable display yahoo group pages or on request. Case was about 12£ also on the rib I use a h2o audio fit case on my wrist.