Waterproof iPhone Case Review - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 04-02-2012, 07:21 PM

[QUOTE=fishingfiend;112451]After ruining a digital camera over the weekend, I went to BestBuy and got a lifeproof case to prevent the same doom for my iPhone. Used it at the Vine yesterday and worked like a champ! Thanks for the informative thread!

Would you guys please post pics of how you get your phone to float with the lifeproof case?[/QUOTE

As far as I know, the float is not yet available. I will check with the company and post a follow up. My phone has been in this case for nearly a year and has been under water several times. It is still ticking.

Heading to Hawaii in a couple of weeks. The plan is to take the phone snorkeling and take some pictures. If I get anything interesting, I will post a photo or two.

Bob

kareem korn · 04-03-2012, 05:11 AM

I got one last weekend. I had it in my swimsuit pocket while surf fishing.
The two things I don't like are
1) if you want to use your headphones or plug you have to unscrew a o-ringed plug. It's easy to lose. Also the opening is not big enough to plug into without using their 2" tether, that will also get lost.
2) I've only found one charger that fits thru the case and into the phone and that's the one from apple that came with the phone. Now all my chargers are usless. They don't recommend taking it in and out of the case as that will distort the shape or damage the seal.

Other than that so far so good.

ful-rac · 04-03-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kareem korn

I got one last weekend. I had it in my swimsuit pocket while surf fishing.
The two things I don't like are
1) if you want to use your headphones or plug you have to unscrew a o-ringed plug. It's easy to lose. Also the opening is not big enough to plug into without using their 2" tether, that will also get lost.
2) I've only found one charger that fits thru the case and into the phone and that's the one from apple that came with the phone. Now all my chargers are usless. They don't recommend taking it in and out of the case as that will distort the shape or damage the seal.

Other than that so far so good.

They do make a dock extender, I know its a pita but it works.....

fishingfiend · 04-03-2012, 07:21 PM

I'm also bummed my car charger and a couple of docks don't fit anymore. I switched back to my thin case so I can still use my car charger until I find a solution.

Thanks for the port extender option, but I would need to carry that around. I can see myself losing that $20 adapter in less than a week.

At cellphoneshop.com the USB car charger is $5.99 and for an extra $3.99 add a coiled USB cord. I'm leaning towards a more fixed solution.

dsafety · 04-06-2012, 07:19 PM

I spoke to the folks at LifeProof the other day and learned that the float is due out this month or next. The iPad case is due by early summer. Best Buy is still their only retail outlet but you can always order from the company web site.

As for the charging cable, this is a significant issue. The new, shorter plugs that come with iPhone 4 and later work great. The longer plugs that were made earlier and may come with some of the aftermarket cables will not work. If you want to use this case, you should make sure that you have a cable with the small plug.

Bob

Gigafish · 06-15-2012, 07:39 AM

Came across sealine waterproof I series phone or iPad cases. Each retails for $35.00. Hope this helps.

Papa drew · 06-15-2012, 11:34 AM

I have a lifeproof case. Workers great. At one of my kids swimming classes I walked over to the edge of the pool turned on the video and tossed my phone in the pool. All the adults that were watching stood up like did that guy just toss his iPhone in the pool. The kids then took turns diving for it. Was good times to see all the kids having fun and all the adults with a look of holy crap on their faces.
I would buy the case again it is worth the money hands down.

Papa drew

04-02-2012, 07:21 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	[QUOTE=fishingfiend;112451]After ruining a digital camera over the weekend, I went to BestBuy and got a lifeproof case to prevent the same doom for my iPhone. Used it at the Vine yesterday and worked like a champ! Thanks for the informative thread! Would you guys please post pics of how you get your phone to float with the lifeproof case?[/QUOTE As far as I know, the float is not yet available. I will check with the company and post a follow up. My phone has been in this case for nearly a year and has been under water several times. It is still ticking. Heading to Hawaii in a couple of weeks. The plan is to take the phone snorkeling and take some pictures. If I get anything interesting, I will post a photo or two. Bob

04-03-2012, 05:11 AM	#2
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I got one last weekend. I had it in my swimsuit pocket while surf fishing. The two things I don't like are 1) if you want to use your headphones or plug you have to unscrew a o-ringed plug. It's easy to lose. Also the opening is not big enough to plug into without using their 2" tether, that will also get lost. 2) I've only found one charger that fits thru the case and into the phone and that's the one from apple that came with the phone. Now all my chargers are usless. They don't recommend taking it in and out of the case as that will distort the shape or damage the seal. Other than that so far so good.

04-03-2012, 07:21 PM	#4
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	I'm also bummed my car charger and a couple of docks don't fit anymore. I switched back to my thin case so I can still use my car charger until I find a solution. Thanks for the port extender option, but I would need to carry that around. I can see myself losing that $20 adapter in less than a week. At cellphoneshop.com the USB car charger is $5.99 and for an extra $3.99 add a coiled USB cord. I'm leaning towards a more fixed solution.

04-06-2012, 07:19 PM	#5
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	I spoke to the folks at LifeProof the other day and learned that the float is due out this month or next. The iPad case is due by early summer. Best Buy is still their only retail outlet but you can always order from the company web site. As for the charging cable, this is a significant issue. The new, shorter plugs that come with iPhone 4 and later work great. The longer plugs that were made earlier and may come with some of the aftermarket cables will not work. If you want to use this case, you should make sure that you have a cable with the small plug. Bob

06-15-2012, 07:39 AM	#6
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 311	Came across sealine waterproof I series phone or iPad cases. Each retails for $35.00. Hope this helps.

06-15-2012, 11:34 AM	#7
Papa drew Junior Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 28	I have a lifeproof case. Workers great. At one of my kids swimming classes I walked over to the edge of the pool turned on the video and tossed my phone in the pool. All the adults that were watching stood up like did that guy just toss his iPhone in the pool. The kids then took turns diving for it. Was good times to see all the kids having fun and all the adults with a look of holy crap on their faces. I would buy the case again it is worth the money hands down. Papa drew