[Paddlewise] Casio submersible cell phone

My Motorola E815 cell finally succumbed to that phone's fatal flaw --
the recharger interface -- and had to be replaced.  I found this
butt-ugly Casio 
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&acti
on=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=2995 at Verizon that claims to be 
"... engineered to perform, designed to last, and built to survive, it
can handle just about anything you throw its' [sic] way. It's able to
withstand the penetrating elements of rain, humidity and even
submersion. It is ruggedized, shock resistant and ready to be dropped.
Dust resistant, the keypad stays clean, sturdy and fully operational
even in the meanest of desert conditions."  (No TV, no Internet, no
email, no stereo surround sound.  My kind of phone.)  Arrived last
night, so I'll approach technological competence with it before year's
end.

Caveat: I have no connection with Casio or Verizon -- other than as a
customer -- but I'm anxious for all kayakers to go out and buy one so
the odds will be better for someone else to do the first actual
immersion tests!

Joq
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