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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: An important lesson to share

An important lesson learned:

Whilst washing the car, take care that your celphone does not fall into the bucket of water.

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CarynClark · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

Ugh. I feel your pain.

We actually started to carry the stupid insurance on our cell phones b/c my husband was "dropping" them into the canal a couple times a year.
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Hart · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

My phone's screen doesn't currently work thanks to a 10 second dose of baby slobber.

My brother is known for dropping his in the "indoor pool." He's nearly flushed a phone 6 or 7 times now. He gets the insurance. Why he can't leave his phone outside the pottie, I have no idea.
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jrodriguez315 · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

I had a Blackberry that I dropped in my pool twice and in the toilet a couple of times as well. Each time, I just removed the battery, set it out to dry for 2 or so days and then put the battery back in. That was the most durable sucker I've ever had. I finally turned it in for a newer model but I have a feeling this one won't survive the bottom of the pool test.
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bobsouer · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

Jeff,

I feel your pain. My daughter dropped hers in a glass of iced tea several months ago. Since I have her on our family plan, I was very glad I had the insurance on her phone.
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

It's a little worse than just dropping it. I washed the cars and as we were cleaning up, I dumped out the yucky water. Sitting there at the bottom of the bucket was my phone. Apparently it had been there for close to an hour.

I marinated the damn thing.

Luckily it was a 3 year phone and our contract was way up. I had planned to get a new contract and phone one of these days. Guess I escalated the process.
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bobsouer · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Jeff,

Yes, you did. Laugh

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Lizden · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:

Yet another reason not to wash the cars! Wink

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COURVO · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject:

Jeffrey's Phone Wash!
Just call for an a Hobo Tounge

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...he'll make sure your calls glisten!

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Bailey · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:16 am Post subject:

Take all your "Voicey" winnings... and buy one of these.
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Bruce · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:00 am Post subject:

Emma dropped hers in a blueberry fruit smoothie on the drive to work one morning. It didn't have a chance.

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todd ellis · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

over an hour in the water - sheesh - this may not help --- BUT i have had great success putting a wet cell phone in a bowl of uncooked rice --- draws the moisture right out.

you can also take the phone apart and clean the components with rubbing alcohol.

again - an hour submerged MAY bee too much ...
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Ed Gambill · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

I just got a Blackberry 8830 world model. I managed to drop it onto a concret floor for about 3 ft. Panic attack. Picked it up and I still can't find any damage. It took a smaking and keep on ticking.

I was impressed for sure.
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Jowillie · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

You guys are scaring me to death. I pick up a new Treo 755p Tuesday. I'm fumble fingers anyway and now I'll be carrying the rzr and this palm thing.
Love to push buttons. cool

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CarynClark · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

Ha!! Bob, you just reminded me... my hubby lost one to iced tea as well. Slipped right off the dashboard of the car into his tea.

And, our water is saltwater, so there's no recovering them once they're doused. Smile

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