Tried using my Droid in the rain last night..

[xythil]

Noticed the screen bugged out when it had some rain drops on it. Anyone know why this is? The screen either would not recognize my touches or when it did it bugged out. Id scroll down on a web page and it would zoom out.

I thought it might be the same on all capacitive screens so I pulled out my ipod touch to test it. But it worked flawlessly under the same conditions...

Any reason why this would be?

 

[pc747]

may i ask why you would use electronics in the rain

 

[johall07]

I used mine in the rain yesterday and it worked perfectly the rain actually made my finger slide easier

 

[tehpriest]

may i ask why you would use electronics in the rain

It's a phone. Shouldn't you be able to use it in wet conditions. Every one I have owner so far could be used in light rain at least. Handy if you have just driven into a ditch.

 

[pc747]

I avoid using it in the rain; water and electronics do not go well together. One thing to make a quick emergency call another to just be in the rain playing on your droid.

 

[butch350]

may i ask why you would use electronics in the rain

AIN"T that the F****** Truth!?

 

[xythil]

may i ask why you would use electronics in the rain

I was lost and needed a map and the sky seemed fit to rain on me?

It was only a few rain drops on the screen. Not like I submerged it in the atlantic ocean..

 

[butch350]

may i ask why you would use electronics in the rain

I was lost and needed a map and the sky seemed fit to rain on me?

It was only a few rain drops on the screen. Not like I submerged it in the atlantic ocean..

You know guys like to have a little fun - no harm intended here. Have a good day Buddy!

 

[butch350]

Rain Drops

Usually after I wash my hands and go directly to use the Droid it seems
that th moisture screws around with the touch screen sensitivity thereby rendering it slow to respond the touch.

I'm just guessing here, I'm not an electronic guru - I just stayed at motel 6 last night.

 

[NoKz]

By a show of hands, who here uses the hair dryer while in the tub? Anyone?

 

[butch350]

By a show of hands, who here uses the hair dryer while in the tub? Anyone?

I don't use a dryer while in the tub - it's dangerous. I just get cold, so
i set my electric heater on the side of the tub, while i soak in a warm bubble bath.

 

[Cyrus6001]

Noticed the screen bugged out when it had some rain drops on it. Anyone know why this is? The screen either would not recognize my touches or when it did it bugged out. Id scroll down on a web page and it would zoom out.

I thought it might be the same on all capacitive screens so I pulled out my ipod touch to test it. But it worked flawlessly under the same conditions...

Any reason why this would be?

xythil,
The touch screen responds to moisture in ur hands, so when it was wet the screen basically thought you has 10 fingers on the screen at once trying to move it in different directions.

 

[unix.punkx]

may i ask why you would use electronics in the rain

This ^^^^^ +1

 

[tehpriest]

By a show of hands, who here uses the hair dryer while in the tub? Anyone?

I don't use a dryer while in the tub - it's dangerous. I just get cold, so
i set my electric heater on the side of the tub, while i soak in a warm bubble bath.

And have White Rabbit playing on the Droid of course..... :rofl3:

 

[samsung rogue user]

I too would like to know why it bugs out. I was washing my hands and just a drop of water on the screen while it was on the browser page and it started to go up and around while the drop was stationary.