topic Re: Take it to the beach? in X Series

Take it to the beach?

bvlenci — Tue, 16 May 2017 20:54:05 GMT

I know the X Compact is water resistant, but not waterproof. I used to take my Z3 Compact to the beach and use it without worries, but I'm not sure about this one. I think sand is more of an issue than water, and I'm concerned about the open USB port.

Re: Take it to the beach?

Uliwooly — Tue, 16 May 2017 21:13:55 GMT

@bvlenci

That's a terrible idea, it doesn't matter if a phone is waterproof or water resistant you should keep it away from chlorinated water, sea water, it will corrode the seals and damage the exposed areas.

DON'T DO IT

Re: Take it to the beach?

bvlenci — Tue, 16 May 2017 22:39:23 GMT

@uliwooly wrote:
@bvlenci
That's a terrible idea, it doesn't matter if a phone is waterproof or water resistant you should keep it away from chlorinated water, sea water, it will corrode the seals and damage the exposed areas.
Well, I never took it in the water; I just sat in a beach chair playing Sudoku on my phone.

Re: Take it to the beach?

Uliwooly — Tue, 16 May 2017 22:42:19 GMT

@bvlenci

Then water shouldn't be an issue.

Re: Take it to the beach?

bvlenci — Tue, 16 May 2017 23:32:08 GMT

I was concerned about sand, not water, as I said in my original post.