Ian Mastenbrook

Get the Motorola Defy (Im emailing on my Defy right now).. Its the only
waterproof, rugged smartphone. I don't worry about putting it in a silly
plastic bag while riding, and I have gotten it completely submerged in
water. Its an awesome phone and will do almost anything you want it to. The
weakest part is that it runs on Tmobile, not the most fast or coverage
network, but hey, I got service in Echo with it today.

So if you want a phone as a tool, go for the Moto Defy. If you want a phone
as a fasion device, go for an iPhone 4.

-Ian Mastenbrook

On Mar 12, 2011 1:51 PM, "Erik Voldengen" wrote:

Thanks for all the tips!

I found the Motorola "Defy" to be what I was after. Looks quite durable.

Thanks,
Erik
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Erik Voldengen

Thanks for all the tips!

I found the Motorola "Defy" to be what I was after. Looks quite durable.

Thanks,
Erik

Michael Medina

A quick Google search tells me that Motorola Defy is on Verizon,
Motorola i1 on Sprint/Nextel, and there may be a Motorola "Jordan" on
T-mobile.

Michael Medina

I've been riding with one of these waterproof covers since late July.
I paid $9 for mine and it's been fine in rain and sweat.
http://goo.gl/Ds9bK

What phone you can get will be limited by which carrier you are on
unless you are going to change carriers to get the phone you want.

A friend of mine uses this phone http://goo.gl/XiJD with Verizon. I
can't really recall of the top of my head of another ruggedized
Android handset.

Tyler Jackson

Swiss Army makes these cool soft sunglass cases. I place my iPhone, but my
friends droid fits too. It slides easily into bib pockets.

http://www.swissarmy.com/TravelGear/Pages/Product.aspx?category=la3&product=30372501&

On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Brady Brady wrote:

> +1 otter box and baggie.
>
> Brady Brady
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> On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:59 AM, "Daniel Porter" wrote:
>
> > +1 for otter box defender
> >
> > On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:37 AM, Gregg Magnus wrote:
> >
> >> I don't know for Android based but you can get Otter Box cases for the
> iPhone, pretty darn tough and water resistant. I also put mine in a ziploc
> bag with a pack of silica gel to really make sure it stays dry. Really the
> phone killer is moisture, especially if u keep ur ph in a jersey pocket and
> wear a vest or jacket over the top.
> >>
> >> Gregg
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Mar 12, 2011, at 6:39, Erik Voldengen wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I am kind of hard on my phones, and I always ride with mine in my
> jersey pocket.
> >>>
> >>> My phone just stopped working yesterday, so I'm looking for
> recommendations for a durable Android based phone.
> >>>
> >>> If anyone has had good luck with such a phone while riding - not
> breaking, reliable...please share with me what you're using.
> >>>
> >>> What do you use? And how do you keep it safe while riding?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Erik
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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+1 otter box and baggie.

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On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:59 AM, "Daniel Porter" wrote:

> +1 for otter box defender
>
> On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:37 AM, Gregg Magnus wrote:
>
>> I don't know for Android based but you can get Otter Box cases for the iPhone, pretty darn tough and water resistant. I also put mine in a ziploc bag with a pack of silica gel to really make sure it stays dry. Really the phone killer is moisture, especially if u keep ur ph in a jersey pocket and wear a vest or jacket over the top.
>>
>> Gregg
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 6:39, Erik Voldengen wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am kind of hard on my phones, and I always ride with mine in my jersey pocket.
>>>
>>> My phone just stopped working yesterday, so I'm looking for recommendations for a durable Android based phone.
>>>
>>> If anyone has had good luck with such a phone while riding - not breaking, reliable...please share with me what you're using.
>>>
>>> What do you use? And how do you keep it safe while riding?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Erik
>>>
>>>
>>>
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+1 for otter box defender

On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:37 AM, Gregg Magnus wrote:

> I don't know for Android based but you can get Otter Box cases for the iPhone, pretty darn tough and water resistant. I also put mine in a ziploc bag with a pack of silica gel to really make sure it stays dry. Really the phone killer is moisture, especially if u keep ur ph in a jersey pocket and wear a vest or jacket over the top.
>
> Gregg
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 12, 2011, at 6:39, Erik Voldengen wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am kind of hard on my phones, and I always ride with mine in my jersey pocket.
>>
>> My phone just stopped working yesterday, so I'm looking for recommendations for a durable Android based phone.
>>
>> If anyone has had good luck with such a phone while riding - not breaking, reliable...please share with me what you're using.
>>
>> What do you use? And how do you keep it safe while riding?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Erik
>>
>>
>>
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Gregg Magnus

I don't know for Android based but you can get Otter Box cases for the iPhone, pretty darn tough and water resistant. I also put mine in a ziploc bag with a pack of silica gel to really make sure it stays dry. Really the phone killer is moisture, especially if u keep ur ph in a jersey pocket and wear a vest or jacket over the top.

Gregg

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 12, 2011, at 6:39, Erik Voldengen wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am kind of hard on my phones, and I always ride with mine in my jersey pocket.
>
> My phone just stopped working yesterday, so I'm looking for recommendations for a durable Android based phone.
>
> If anyone has had good luck with such a phone while riding - not breaking, reliable...please share with me what you're using.
>
> What do you use? And how do you keep it safe while riding?
>
> Thanks,
> Erik
>
>
>
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Erik Voldengen

Hi,

I am kind of hard on my phones, and I always ride with mine in my jersey
pocket.

My phone just stopped working yesterday, so I'm looking for recommendations
for a durable Android based phone.

If anyone has had good luck with such a phone while riding - not breaking,
reliable...please share with me what you're using.

What do you use? And how do you keep it safe while riding?

Thanks,
Erik