Sony's Xperia Z smartphone, pictured, and Xperia Tablet Z have received a lot of attention for being water-resistant. But Sony isn't the only manufacturer seeking to make electronics more durable. Here are some other options:
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Sony's Xperia Z smartphone, pictured, and Xperia Tablet Z have received a lot of attention for being water-resistant. But Sony isn't the only manufacturer seeking to make electronics more durable. Here are some other options:
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Japanese electronics firm Fujitsu relies on waterproof seals to keep its tablets dry.
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Japanese electronics firm Fujitsu relies on waterproof seals to keep its tablets dry.
Panasonic's Eluga Power smartphone is among the new breed of waterproof devices.
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Panasonic's Eluga Power smartphone is among the new breed of waterproof devices.
A low-tech solution to waterproofing: Phones are placed in airtight cases made by DiCAPac before being dunked.
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A low-tech solution to waterproofing: Phones are placed in airtight cases made by DiCAPac before being dunked.
To prove their seaworthiness -- or just attract attention -- Fujitsu phones and tablets sit submerged in a fish tank at this tech trade show.
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To prove their seaworthiness -- or just attract attention -- Fujitsu phones and tablets sit submerged in a fish tank at this tech trade show.
An iPhone waterproofed using a substance called Liquipel is submerged at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
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An iPhone waterproofed using a substance called Liquipel is submerged at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Chinese manufacturer Huawei dunks its Ascend D2 in a bowl of clear liquid at the 2013 Mobile World Congress in February.
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Chinese manufacturer Huawei dunks its Ascend D2 in a bowl of clear liquid at the 2013 Mobile World Congress in February.
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P2i says its invisible, liquid-repellent nano-coating makes phones such as Alcatel's One Touch 997 impervious to water.
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P2i says its invisible, liquid-repellent nano-coating makes phones such as Alcatel's One Touch 997 impervious to water.
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Kyocera says its Hydro phone can withstand being in up to 3 feet of water for 30 minutes.
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Kyocera says its Hydro phone can withstand being in up to 3 feet of water for 30 minutes.
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Sony says its Xperia Z phone can withstand being submerged in roughly 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
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Sony says its Xperia Z phone can withstand being submerged in roughly 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
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