[btaylor1]

this may be impossible but it would be a product i'd pay some extra for

i have a bold now and love it. i am terrified of getting it wet (much less covered with water...). i wonder if the brainy folks at research in motion could create a bold-like blackberry and make it not only water-proof (or water-resistant) up to a certain depth, but also buoyant.

sure, no one in their right mind would dive in the pool with a blackberry on their waist, but it would be nice not to have to replace the unit if an accident occurred (or if some emergency required entering water quickly)

sure, maybe a dumb idea, but i can dream...

[jsconyers]

Check this out. Golden Shellback Waterproof Coating on Vimeo

There is a video at the bottom of the article. It has been posted here a while ago.

[knoxpd]

A spray that does just that but it's not cheap. Read the following news sation report on the spray.
$1,000 Spray Makes Electronic Gadgets Completely Waterproof - Technology News Story - WKMG Orlando

[btaylor1]

thanks jsconyers AND KNOXPD. i'd be interested in something like that as original equipment. will continue my (perhaps foolish) hope! maybe rim could hire those people!

PERHAPS CALL IT "BLACKBERRY FLOAT" /G/

[takeshi]

Good luck with it. You'll probably have better luck if you contact RIM: .

[btaylor1]

d-u-n, done. seriously, thx