14 July 2005

Underwater cellphone case creates underwater cameraphone!?

You could be forgiven for not wanting to use your mobile phone while playing in the sea.
Sadly, the new WaveCase waterproof housing for mobiles won't allow you to make voice calls or surf the web underwater.

It does, however, enable cameraphone owners to take pictures of the deep. The casing, which is impervious to a depth of about 20 metres, also comes with a strap that hangs around your neck. The case works with any phone that is no larger than 110mm x 55mm x 22mm. It is available for €49.90 (£33.80).

Although I doubt too many people will feel the need to make any calls to Herr Schroeder while scuba diving, the advantage of the WaveCase is that it morphs the average cameraphone into an underwater camera (which allows for surprisingly good pictures). Who needs that expensive Nikon D70?

Check out the company’s web site (www.wavecase.de)to see dozens of images taken underwater with an array of Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and Siemens.

You can buy the phones on-line here or find yourself a dealer (only in Germany at this stage) here.

International distribution enquiries can be sent to Wavecase here.

Check out the company’s web site to see dozens of images taken underwater with an array of Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and Siemens.

Below is the few images taken with Nokia 7610:

NOKIA 7610
*click on image to enlarge