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Comments on: How my BlackBerry survived a swim in the toilet

CNET News' Ina Fried loved her smartphone already, but loves it even more after it survived an unfortunate "water incident." Here's how the incident went down.

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by pmcd1962 May 22, 2009 7:40 AM PDT: A clean bowl? yeah right.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Norseman May 22, 2009 10:31 AM PDT: If Jerry Seinfeld's BlackBerry had gone for a swim under similar circumstances, it would have instantly become his EX-BlackBerry.; Like this Reply to this comment

by ohboy10451 May 22, 2009 2:49 PM PDT

I have actually dropped my same BB Curve in the toilet twice & handled it with water a few diff times. Works fine except some trackball probs here and then.

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by Norseman May 23, 2009 8:29 AM PDT: My advice: Wash your hands before eating. And attach your Curve to a string around your neck.; Like this


by shakshuka95 May 23, 2009 3:52 PM PDT: hmmmm.... I recall that some time ago my uncle dropped his phone in the toilet... he promptly pulled it out and put in the toaster to dry (?!?!?!?!). it worked, but im not sure i would recommend that method to anybody.; Like this Reply to this comment

by pickles319 May 23, 2009 5:14 PM PDT

My old phone survived numerous wash AND dry cycles and many falls, walls and, me stepping on it.

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by pickles319 May 23, 2009 5:15 PM PDT: It was a tank, to say the least.; Like this


by pentest May 24, 2009 1:52 PM PDT: I regret getting a blackberry. Crap sound and even crappier applications.

It is good to know if I were ever dumb enough to put it in a situation where it could go swimming, it might survive.; Like this Reply to this comment

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About Beyond Binary

During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft.

Beyond Binary is a look at how technology is changing our lives and the people behind all that life-changing stuff, with an extra emphasis on that which emanates from Redmond, Wash.