Cell phone for Kayaking?

Anyone using the G'zOne phones? Its rated for 3 ft submersion for 30 min as a minimum standard.

it doesnt float, but at least it wont crap out on the slightest dampness like my voyager did. i have a used type-v arriving in a couple of days

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It is time for a new phone. Would be sweet to get a waterproof one. I would be interested in a little insight from someone who has one

http://estore.vzwshop.com/gzone/

I have one of those and, it has been dropped several times, and has gotten really wet, but never under water yet. I just carry mine in my vest pocket, and do not worry if it gets wet or not.

Sounds interesting and could be useful in an emergency. I would still use it in a waterproof bag though, tethered to my PFD, "just in case".

First thing I would do is take it for a spin -- immerse it and bang it around a bit while under water. See if it lives up to what's claimed.

Come to think of it, I should test by bag too for any leaks.

Waterproof case for your phone
http://www.waterproofcases.net/waterproof-cell-phone-cases.html

Better yet, leave it at home. It might ring and scare the fish.

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Aqua Pac's works really well, and are usually available locally somewhere.
http://www.sunjammers.com/category/aqua ... roof_cases

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Why I DON'T take my cell phone YAK'N , here in So Cal... ... all 911 calls made from a cell phone go to the California Highway Patrol witch has to transfer you to the USCG and that takes time , you're better off taking a VHF witch connect you directly to the USCG and they are water proof , and now they have models that float .

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I do take a handheld VHF with me. The waterproof cellphone is so I can call my wife if my float plan changes etc.

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Agreed, dialing 911 is hit or miss depending on which cell towers are in range. But iff you store a variety of police depatments' numbers into your cell phone, and if you know where you are when you need help, you can call the right one depending on whose jurisdication you might be in at the time.

I use a dry bag and a cheap blue tooth headset protect the fone don't worry about the headset typically don't go out on the water without both a fone & a VHF probably always a little over prepared.

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