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‘Water Proof’ Stories

Motion J3400 rugged test videos: drops, water & dust

Chris Davies, Mar 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

Any rubber-clad gadget can claim to be rugged, but it takes some preparation to put your shiny new product through MIL-STD-810F ruggedization testing. It's tough when it's a cellphone; making an entire Tablet PC stand up to the same drops, dust, water and more is quite the challenge. Still, that's what Motion did with their new J3400 rugged slate, and they've released some of the videos of the testing it endured. Videos after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony Ericsson MS500 Bluetooth splashproof speaker

Chris Davies, Mar 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony Ericsson have announced a portable Bluetooth speaker that, thanks to a splash-proof casing, is suitable for outdoor use. The Sony Ericsson MS500 measures 113 x 83 x45 mm and runs for up to 5hrs on two AA batteries; it uses the Bluetooth A2DP profile for stereo streaming from a cellphone or PMP, and the AVRCP for remote control. Read The Full Story

Stealth Model TT-840 rugged touchscreen

Chris Davies, Mar 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Stealth Computer have hosed down their latest rugged, environmentally sealed LCD monitor, the Stealth Model TT-840, an 8.4-inch sunlight readable water-tight display. And, given you probably don't want to be flicking a mouse across the deck of your boat or on your oil rig, it's a touchscreen too. Read The Full Story

GE G3WP waterproof 12.2MP camera

Chris Davies, Mar 5th 2009 Discuss [14]

PMA isn't all about hulking DSLRs; there are point-and-shoot offerings too. One such example is this, the GE G3WP, a 12.2-megapixel snapper whose party trick is being waterproof to depths of 10 feet. Read The Full Story

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 830UW: water, frost & shock-proof

Chris Davies, Mar 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

While the poster-kids of PMA might be expensive DSLRs, there's plenty of budget fun to be had too. AgfaPhoto believe they've a good example of that latter category, with the point-and-shoot waterproof, frostproof and drop-resistant AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 830UW. Read The Full Story

Canon intros WP-V1 underwater housing for upcoming Vixia Camcorders

Daniel Lim, Feb 19th 2009 Discuss [1]

Divers seek out occasional videos or pictures of underwater sea life and adventure, now have more affordable options with Canon’s waterproof case tailored for its upcoming Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 Full HD Flash Memory Camcorders. Read The Full Story

Portable waterproof Viera Tv gets upgrades

Daniel Lim, Feb 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

You would think a mini 5-inch TV with waterproof feature has no use in your neck of wood, it does has its marketing value around the pool, outdoor and suitable for housewives like to spend time watching soup opera in the kitchen or bathtub. Apparently the Panasonic in Japan thought so, they have announced new models with upgrades to its IPX6/7 portable 5-inch Viera displays with better contrast, reception and improve power efficiency. Read The Full Story

Sanyo Xacti 2009 camcorder range unveiled: 1080p 60fps HDX-2000

Chris Davies, Jan 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

Sanyo have taken the wraps off of their 2009 line-up of Xacti camcorders, including an update to the company's popular pistol-grip full-HD HDX range. The new Sanyo Xacti HDX-2000, shown here in gold and black, is capable of full HD 1080p recording at 60fps together with 8-megapixel stills (interpolated up to 12-megapixel) that can be taken simultaneously. Sanyo have also introduced a traditional camcorder form-factor version, the Xacti DMX-FH11, which has an integrated 8GB of flash memory. Both models have microSD slots. Read The Full Story

Fujitsu F-01A mobile phone enables fingerprint sensor security

Daniel Lim, Jan 19th 2009 Discuss [1]

We reported the feature-rich Fujitsu F-01A with its waterproof functionality not too long ago, but few details were revealed on the supposingly a breakthrough security feature utilizing fingerprint biometrics. The cat is out of the bag today; the manufacturer has spilled out the technology behind the fingerprint mobile phones. Read The Full Story

Olympus STYLUS TOUGH cameras almost ready to rumble

Shawn Farner, Jan 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Olympus is readying two more cameras for the gauntlet - the STYLUS TOUGH-8000 and STYLUS TOUGH-6000. In case you haven't noticed, these cameras are supposed to be really tough. Read The Full Story

Focal rolls out new waterproof AquaTune series iPod active speakers

Daniel Lim, Dec 22nd 2008 Discuss [0]

The iPod waterproof armor expert, Focal Corp, has updated its AquaTune series iPod waterproof active speaker with AquadTune nano 4G and AquaTune v2. Both the Aquatunes maintained the seamlessly clear polycarbonate enclosure and are O-ring sealed to withstand water resistant of up to 1 meter for 30 minutes (IP67 certified). Read The Full Story

Olympus tough cameras now allow you to freeze, drown and drop your camera without worry

Staff Editor, Dec 10th 2008 Discuss [0]

Olympus has announced they will be introducing the next round of rugged cameras in January under the brand “TOUGH.” These cameras are designed to take amazing photos in the most extreme outdoor conditions no matter where you are you what you are doing. Read The Full Story