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Old 15 January 2010, 11:09   #1
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Waterproof phone cases

I picked up a waterproof case for my iPhone at the boat show yesterday, and it looks like a good alternative to an Aquapac.

It's from Over Board. The idea is similar to an Aquapac, except they have their own "slide seal" system which is less fiddly.

They are generally cheaper than the competition, and at a show price of £10 I reckon it's a bargain. Hardly worth buying freezer bags at that price!
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They are generally cheaper than the competition, and at a show price of £10 I reckon it's a bargain. Hardly worth buying freezer bags at that price!
ive got a few of theese from overboard and they are great cases!!
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I picked up a waterproof case for my iPhone at the boat show yesterday, and it looks like a good alternative to an Aquapac.

It's from Over Board. The idea is similar to an Aquapac, except they have their own "slide seal" system which is less fiddly.

They are generally cheaper than the competition, and at a show price of £10 I reckon it's a bargain. Hardly worth buying freezer bags at that price!
That would have been a lol if the geeza said .. listen mate .. dont spend a tenner on this .. I've got a tip about ziplok bags for ya

I think JW should get still get the 'in depth product analysis' pedant, for testing them though and if you'll remeber... his analysis concluded they were all shit.... cos you couldnt hear sfa through 'em
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his analysis concluded they were all shit.... cos you couldnt hear sfa through 'em
Through experiance with my iphone in it i can have a conversation with the phone in the case but i do have to turn the volume up a bit lol
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Through experiance with my iphone in it i can have a conversation with the phone in the case but i do have to turn the volume up a bit lol
I meant the ziplok bags
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[QUOTE=Bigmuz7;335104] I meant the ziplok bags

ahhh right sorry
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I meant the ziplok bags
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I brought one of the £10 Overboard cases for my Samsung S8000 at the show today.

Great piece of kit, but a bugger to get the phone in and out of as the plastic sticks to the phone as you try to get it in and out.

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I brought one of the £10 Overboard cases for my Samsung S8000 at the show today.

Great piece of kit, but a bugger to get the phone in and out of as the plastic sticks to the phone as you try to get it in and out.

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You .. or the phone .. or the bag is loaded with static then .. you need to ground something
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Have any of you come across these?...

http://www.skins-mobile.com/

thinking about, maybe i should have rephrased the Question!...

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