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Protecting a cell phone while working outdoors

  • What is the best way to protect a cell phone while working an outdoor job? My wife recently took a job with a landscaping firm that keeps her outside most of each day. She carries her cell phone with her in her front hip pocket (HQ may need to call her at any time), and we are noticing that the ZAGG brand screen protector isn't holding up too well. Like as not, no adhesive-style screen protector would be able to take the punishment. We need to find a way for her to carry the phone in a safe and secure manner that doesn't put it in her pants pocket (she is generally soaked with sweat by day's end) and also doesn't put the phone in great danger of being lost or smashed by a wayward landscaping tool. This might be a case, an armband, a belt holster, or something I know nothing about. Any suggestions?

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    Need model, but generally..otterbox.

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Either an Otterbox Defender or a Lifeproof case, depending on which phone and how rugged you want it to be.

deezil

When I am outside doing something strenuous, I usually keep my phone in a DryPak waterproof bag/case thing. I got mine on amazon, there are many similar products. I am able to take/make calls through it, and I don't have to worry about sweating it to death. I can either wear it around my neck or clip it to my belt or even put it in my pocket (the fastener bit will stick out though). My dad has the same case and tucks it in his shirt so it doesn't swing around. He'll also feel the vibration in case he's using noisy tools.

HermitDog

regular rubber case + ziplock bag.

Dashy

My brother used to be a groundskeeper. Outside all day, working in all kinds of rough conditions. He kept his iphone in an otterbox and the phone itself is still pristine.

phunniemee

I should add, he also used his phone all day long, too, and it stayed clipped to his belt otherwise.

phunniemee

What kind of phone does she have? I had a LifeProof case for my iPhone because I was terrified of breaking it (not doing anything like your wife, I'm just klutzy). It was quite sleek and definitely waterproof, but it interfered with the microphone. This was over a year ago, I imagine they have made improvements. I think the Otterboxes are total crap. Sure, they have a lot of rubber to protect from dropping, but they are not watertight and dirt/grime/gunk gets under the screen protector. I was on a dance troupe and did a lot of crafting and my iPhone had glitter embedded in it under the screen! A friend worked in construction had the same problem with construction dust/dirt. If she doesn't need a smartphone, what about just a really rugged feature phone? Or get a bunch of cheap ones on eBay and don't worry about ruining them?

radioamy

Either a belt clip or a rugged phone just for work. You can also get your phone "dipped" in a hydrophobic coating for $60 or so but I haven't tried that yet.

fshgrl

My husband (who destruction-tests everything he owns, whether he intends to or not) and I (who am much less hard on my belongings) are both quite satisfied with our Lifeproof cases.

Lexica

Otterbox rocks for me, but I have also used the acessibility functions to make my phone flash its LED flash when I have a call; I'll see that when I don't hear or feel the phone (not down in a pocket, always, but sometimes)

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