$1,000 Spray Makes Gadgets Waterproof

Rio writes "A new $1,000 spray claims to protect notebook computers, iPods, cell phones and other electronic gadgets from liquid, making them completely waterproof, a Local6.com report says. A creator of the technology said it could be used for emergency first-responders, bio-medical devices and historic preservation." This might be a bit of a flashback from last year.

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Underwater telephony

[dj245]

This is very true. My current phone is waterproof/dustproof/drop proof, but that doesn't mean you can make calls underwater. I tried making a bluetooth call with the phone in a glass of water, but even a small amount of water kills the signal completely.

Re:Awesome.

[Beardo the Bearded]

If you're going that deep, you'll want to take at least 3 iPhones with you.

If you were a tech diver, you'd either find this hilarious or you'd nod your head thinking, "Yes, at least 3, or two iPhones and one of a different brand."

The question is, of course, what they mean by waterproof.

Do they mean it's IP68 rated, submersible at depth for long periods of time, or is is merely IP65, splashable and washable?

Is it just "water resistant"? Have they sent the products out to be tested? Is this just snake oil?

Some of us take "waterproof" very seriously, and want to know exactly what it means.

Interestingly enough, the two specs that they list, MIL-PRF-38534 and MIL-PRF-38535, don't appear to have a damned thing to do with waterproofing. They're about component reliability, and there are several grades under each category.