Tag archive: waterproof

Fighting to remain relevant in a camera phone driven world, Panasonic has announced two new point-and-shoot compact cameras that offer something most smartphones don't — durability in tough environments. Here's a scenario. You're away skiing for the weekend with some friends, and want to take some candid shots after a run, so you pull your iPhone 4S from your pocket, fumble it because of your gloves and it buries itself… Read More

The effects of water damage on your smartphone, or any electronic device for that matter, are usually final. In other words, unless the old “buried in rice” trick works, it's time to buy a new one. While there are a variety of cases and wraps available which offer a degree of protection against liquid damage, nothing comes close to the potential of Ross Nanotechnology's incredible NeverWet coating. When water hits a… Read More

Even if Cisco can't figure out what to do in the consumer camcorder market, Toshiba doesn't seem to be having any problems: the company has just introduced the Camileo BW10 to its camcorder line. And unlike many consumer camcorders that care comparatively fragile and delicate, the Camileo BW10 is designed to stand up to more rugged activities—even underwater, where it can operate when submerged up to six and a half feet. “With… Read More

If you've ever been surprised by a rainstorm in the middle of a walk around the city, you know first-hand just how much it sucks to be wet and cold without a jacket. If you also have a few hundred extra dollars in your pocket, high-end rugged clothing brand Outlier has you covered with their Supermarine Rain Shirt. Despite being 100% cotton, this shirt (designed like a classic button-down) can keep you dry for hours of wet weather. The… Read More

H2O Audio knows that some people live in the water, and some people live for their music…and some people live for both. Now the company that specializes in water-capable and waterproof accessories for Apple's iPod product line has announced its new H3 Waterproof headphones, which the company is touting as a significant improvement over its original waterproof/underwater headphones. “H2O Audio products are designed and… Read More

H20 Audio announced today that it's shipping its H20 Audio for iPod nano, a waterproof housing for the Apple's petite music player which is waterproof at depths up to 10 feet (3 meters). “The iPod nano's compact size and great sound are making it a fastgrowing favorite for adventure sport and outdoor use,” said KristianRauhala, H20 Audio's CEO. “Everyone from surfers, wakeboarders, waterskiers,… Read More

Rugged case manufacturer Otter Products, best known for their waterproof iPod cases, came to CES 2006 with several recently released items and one new product. The newest case announced focuses on bringing rugged protection to laptop computers. The OttberBox Notebook Case is designed to provide water, dust and drop protection to laptops. Three different case configurations exist to accommodate different size notebook computers. Each… Read More