Here's a new iPhone case that will make a lot of kayakers, skiers, hikers, outside workers, etc, etc, etc, very happy...
The Magellan ToughCase is a waterproof (1 foot for 30 mins.) rugged iPhone case for outdoor use which also houses an additional 1840 mAh battery to double your iPhone use and a chipset to enhance the GPS reception. You can use the iPhone's touchscreen through the case
Note that it is shown with the iPhone 3GS, and mentions it also fits the iPod Touch, but there is no mention of it's compatibility with the iPhone 4.
It retails for $199.99 US.
I'm an OtterBox fan, and I like the full waterproof feature of this case, but would have liked an option to buy one without the extra battery and GPS circuitry. Still, it's a step forward for outdoor electronics users, and another day closer to the iPhone itself being available in a waterproof model - - I'd love one with similar specs to the rugged digital cameras such as the Olympus Stylus Tough - - waterproof (33ft), shock proof (6.6ft drop), crushproof (220lbf), freezeproof (-14∘).
(Edit: Here's a YouTube video from cnet that gives a first look at the Magellan ToughCase.)
The Magellan ToughCase is a waterproof (1 foot for 30 mins.) rugged iPhone case for outdoor use which also houses an additional 1840 mAh battery to double your iPhone use and a chipset to enhance the GPS reception. You can use the iPhone's touchscreen through the case
Note that it is shown with the iPhone 3GS, and mentions it also fits the iPod Touch, but there is no mention of it's compatibility with the iPhone 4.
It retails for $199.99 US.
I'm an OtterBox fan, and I like the full waterproof feature of this case, but would have liked an option to buy one without the extra battery and GPS circuitry. Still, it's a step forward for outdoor electronics users, and another day closer to the iPhone itself being available in a waterproof model - - I'd love one with similar specs to the rugged digital cameras such as the Olympus Stylus Tough - - waterproof (33ft), shock proof (6.6ft drop), crushproof (220lbf), freezeproof (-14∘).
(Edit: Here's a YouTube video from cnet that gives a first look at the Magellan ToughCase.)