With all due respect to Walt Mossberg and company, we haven’t seen anyone match the witty prose of Flappy the Dolphin for quite some time. The intrepid dolphin redefined tech journalism last year, when he tested a first-generation iPhone, Treo 680, and a Blackberry Curve 8300 in his pool:
Once again, the aquatic mammal sector has been totally ignored by the major cell phone manufacturers. Given their track record, I shouldn’t be surprised.
We comprehend your pain Flappy, having realized that water-proof gadgets have their uses after all. It’s too bad tech companies haven’t yet learned the lessons clearly outlined in the seminal rundown. A year ago, all three smartphones failed to survive more than a few seconds while under water; why haven’t we seen any manufacturer step up as of late?
Unless the iPhone 3G is more resistant—or even proofed—against water? Has anyone tried swimming with theirs?
Tags: Blackberry Curve 8300, Flappy the Dolphin, iPhone, iPhone 3G, Tech Journalism, Treo 680, Waterproof gadgets
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