sonunigam (Love Geek): Do note that using water proof and Silicon 0r thermoplastic polyurethane cases may save your handset from rain, but that doesn't bail out moisture so ensure you take out the handset often and clean it, along with the case, with dry tissues. *
07-03-12 - 03:45:36

sonunigam (Love Geek): Waterproof handsets
Select waterproof and dust resistant handset models. Most are budget friendly. Such waterproof models include Intex IN 3030, Motorola Defy, Motorola Wilder, and Micromax X50. You can refer to a previous article on The Mobile Indian for such rugged mobile phones. *
07-03-12 - 03:46:34

sonunigam (Love Geek): Sonim Technologies is one handset maker that offers smartphones for the harshest conditions and its devices cost as much as good smartphones do - at approximately Rs 18,000 for a used device to Rs 38,000 for a new one. *
07-03-12 - 03:48:26

sonunigam (Love Geek): Despite these measures if your phone does get wet, here is a list of measures to increase the chances of resurrecting it: *
07-03-12 - 03:49:22

sonunigam (Love Geek): Dealing with a wet mobile phone
The first thing to do with a wet mobile phone is to pull out the battery. Cutting off the power to the phone will increase chances of the device's recovery. Do not try to turn on a wet phone as it may cause a low-level short circuit and damage core components of the handset. Wrap the wet phone, SIM card module, memory card and battery separately in paper sheets 0r moisture absorbing dry tissues. *
07-03-12 - 03:50:11