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Lifeproof Fre iPhone 5 waterproof case review

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lifeproof-fre-iphone5-case_130428_3594The Motorola Defy+, which I still use for my second number is also life proof (waterproof, dust proof, etc) but it is super slow and a pain to use. It has also taken quite a beating.

The iPhone 5’s design and build quality is absolutely incredible – but it can’t go fishing straight out of the box. That is such a waste since it captures pretty good photos and video plus makes uploading a cinch. It looks like I have no choice but to hide its good looks in a tough protective case.

By doing that, I add another camera to my tools-of-the-trade. They say “you can’t get something without giving something”.

There are quite a number of life-proof cases available for the iPhone but the Lifeproof Fre is, from my findings, the most compact.

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Waterproof Phones for Fishing (or shower)

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Things got wet at the Fujitsu launch

I read somewhere that Japanese mobile phones manufacturers make waterproof phones because Japanese women are so fond of their phones, they even use them in the shower.

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“In Japan, you can’t sell a phone if it’s not waterproof. About 90% to 95% percent of all phones sold now are already waterproof,” Panasonic executive Taro Itakura told AFP at the Mobile World Congress.

“Why? This is very unique – young Japanese women prefer to use their cellphones even when taking their showers,” Itakura said.

… … …whatever you are visualising in your head… SNAP OUT OF IT! OK, back to reality!

As we ponder the moment and thank our Japanese friends especially the ladies, waterproof phones are a blessing for us fishermen, too. [Read more…] about Waterproof Phones for Fishing (or shower)