What to do with the cell phone

[sevver]

I need something to put my phones in while I swim. I am thinking of making a swivel box mounted on a pipe with a quick connect coupling on it without the gasket in it so it can be swiveled around. This way the open side could face away from the pool. What does everyone else do? I don't have a deck yet by the way.

[mbar]

I don't answer the phone, I wait till I get out to see if there is a message.

[poolbuoy]

That is exactly why I don't have a cell phone!

[mas985]

I What does everyone else do?

I keep mine off and in the house. :D

[waterbear]

There are waterproof cell phone cases available that are supposed to allow you to use the phone in the water. Search google for 'waterproof cell phone'

Don't know if they work or how much they cost but they are out there.

[Brock]

I haven't done this in the pool yet, but every time we go out in the boat I drop my cell in a regular zip lock bag. Just make sure there is enough air to keep it afloat if you drop it ;) It works fine inside a ziplock you can hear pretty well.

[Poconos]

If your cell phone is so important then don't go in the pool when the phone may get dumped. If you have to get the thing on the first few rings, you're nuts. People leave messages. If they don't then I don't want to respond. I lived the great part of my life without a cell phone and now it's just a convience.
If...the phone gets dumped, pull the battery immediately. Then let the thing dry in the sun for few days. Moisture has to be removed. If the battery is in then you get additional problems from electrolytic action on circuit boards and chips. While drying it, keep it hot and exposed to air. If there are any signs of moisutre, like in the display, don't power it, keep drying it.
You have nothing to lose by trying to salvage the thing. I'm amazed that a friend had an LG phone and dumped it for many minutes and later, it worked. I dumped a cordless in the pool twice, it kept working.
Al

[sevver]

After dumping a cell phone in the pool, I have heard that the thing to do is imediately dump it into some rubbing alcohol, to displace the water, then let it dry out.

As for not being able to live without the cell phone, that is really not the issue at all, I don't always work everyday, but I am getting paid for it anyways, so the phone has to be convenient for me to answer it when they call. I also have a computer business, and missing calls there sometimes costs me some serious cash. The ziplock could work, I may try it, the waterproof bags meantioned are ok, I have seen them used while white water rafting.
Really, what I ultimately wanted was basically a swivel "house" for the items, which I may just have to fabricate myself. Easy enough.

[badkins]

Tie a string to the cell phone and let it dangle on the outside of the pool. hehe I'm from Ky........

[Islander2C]

They have all kinds of neat BlueTooth items for cell phones. They even have ones that attach to sunglasses.:)
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[Poconos]

Yes, alcohol is a good trick...use the 90% isopropyl. Still need to really dry the thing though. Most phones are impossible to take apart but if you can and have a source of compressed air that helps too. Sorry about the wisecrack but I'm sensitive about phone issues for reasons I won't get into here.
Al

[sevver]

Not a bother, I generally try not to let other people's personal drawbacks bother me on the Internet. It is a great place, and there is an excellent array of intellects and experiences out there to learn from. Some people come off wrong on occasion, I did not take it that way, I more saw it that you misunderstood me. I also only just now noticed that you were a mod, I am as well, I know it is tough sometimes.

[haze_1956]

Remember how Pagers used to be.

It beeped, people said, "excuse me" and ran to find a phone.

But now they just ignore you and answer the Cell phone.

I'm anxious for the day they can implant the phone directly into the Brain,

People will be able to just think at each other, so the Blue Tooth equipped shoppers won't annoy everyone around them by talking out loud to someone who isn't there !!

I really think Cell phones are a great tool, if only for the ability to order pizza on the way home!

I just wish they came with a "Manners when using Cell Phone" pamphlet.

[sevver]

As it is now, when I don't need the phone for work, there it sits, I shut off the land line phone, I still have my computer business phone, I just check the messages on it. People know that I will call them back, then I have a cell phone that I do the same thing to, mainly it is the work cell phone that I am concerned with.