Waterproof cover for phone!

[si_c]

Just out of curiousity what problems have you had with the Quadlock poncho? I've found it works pretty well - there is a small amount of water ingress during really heavy rain but most phones now are IPX70 at least so a bit of water on the outside shouldn't cause any issues.

 

[Pentti]

There is another alternative from a company called "sunslice" @Cathryn a good quality waterproof cover designed to fit over phone and mount.
I have been in contact with them and they say it is now back in stock, Link here https://sunslice-solar.com/products/waterproof-rain-cover-for-cyclotron

 

[Pentti]

I purchased an IP68 phone.

The problem is that the touchscreen responds to the rain drops and causes chaos

 

[Dogtrousers]

The problem is that the touchscreen responds to the rain drops and causes chaos

I used to use a Garmin Oregon that had a touch screen. The good news was that it had a screen lock option to prevent rain from pressing random buttons. The bad news was that every time a rain drop fell on the screen, which could happen a lot, it beeped and flashed up a "screen is locked" message. Not good. Solution was a sandwich bag.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Solution was a sandwich bag.

Every time a rain drop hit it, cheese or ham would pop up.

 

[Cathryn]

There is another alternative from a company called "sunslice" @Cathryn a good quality waterproof cover designed to fit over phone and mount.
I have been in contact with them and they say it is now back in stock, Link here https://sunslice-solar.com/products/waterproof-rain-cover-for-cyclotron

Thank you! That looks good!

 

[Cathryn]

Just out of curiousity what problems have you had with the Quadlock poncho? I've found it works pretty well - there is a small amount of water ingress during really heavy rain but most phones now are IPX70 at least so a bit of water on the outside shouldn't cause any issues.

So it's mainly on our summer tours that I've struggled. If it rains, I put the poncho on but water still gets in and the phone gets very temperamental and often needs rice for days after. And the touch screen becomes really poor - so I'm navigating for a wet, grumpy husband and son in the rain with an unreliable phone and a touch screen that doesn't work properly. It becomes quite stressful.

 

[oxoman]

Has it not got a lock screen feature like Garmins?

It may do but not had chance to investigate yet. Hopefully it has.