Waterproof your iPhone.....without a case!?

Bronco

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Here's one that sounds too good to be true. Supposedly these folks at Liquipel have devised some sort of nano type coating that protects electronic devices from water damage both inside and out.

Any of you guys are more than welcome to give it a try with your iPhone and then let me know how well it works. ;) :D

http://www.liquipel.com/
 
They'll accept your money, but they're unable to give any warranty for their product. That's a very good business model, I think. We'll make your phone water resistant for a fee, but if water gets in it, you are on your own...
 
Bah! Just another clear coat that doesn't repel water where it's really needed nor prevents water from getting inside to the battery & mainboard.

Here's their procedure if you drop your phone in water... happens to be exactly the same things you'd need to do with a regular non-coated phone:

1. Power down the device and then remove the battery, if possible. Leave the device without power for at least 5 hours. In an emergency, the device may be used before powering down and removing the battery.
2. Do not charge the device for 24 hours.
3. Wipe the surface of the device with a dry, absorbent cloth. Using Q-tips or a paper towel, dab open ports on the device to remove any visible liquids.
4. Stand the device upright to allow excess water to drain.
5. Do not shake or blow on the device to try to remove any liquid. It is best to allow the liquid to evaporate on its own.
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http://www.liquipel.com/preventativesteps
 
I drown phones for a living (I build swimming pools). Get them out of the water as fast as possible, remove the battery and bury them in a jar of rice for 12-24 hours. Reassemble and use as normal. It does help if you buy a water resistant phone to begin with.
 
... and steam the rice with garlic and a little bit of pepper after you take the phone out.
 
Depends on the fluid you dropped the phone into. Might want to prerinse the phone first if the water was biologically contaminated.
 
EricV said:
haha!

I've killed a few too as a rowing coach/boatman. The Casio phones are okay if anyone has verizon, the older models were definitely tougher though.
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When I drop one, it is usually in clean water eight to ten feet deep and takes several minutes to retrieve. My current phone is a Samsung Rugby II and it has done well with repeated submersion, as well as with impacts and vibration (dropping on concrete and running a jackhammer/sledgehammer).
 
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