Waterproof gadgets are a surprise hit at show
With Internet penetration in almost everything these days, there is almost no situation where we can not get online and productive. Besides shower, is that. Who wants their brand new shiny iPhone wet at all?
This latest internet dead zone should not be much longer, but with the waterproofing of gadgets a big theme at the Consumer Electronics Show this year in Las Vegas.
The first step in the predictable name iShower from Connecticut-based accessory maker iDevice attached to the shower wall in the bathroom should be. It can stream music from phones and tablets within a 60-foot range using Bluetooth. Units are safe for water. iDevice says the speaker, a new take on the classic shower radio will be available in March for about $ 99
Fujitsu Japan has also showcase an aquarium filled with water-resistant tablets and smartphones. The units have an invisible rubber covering to protect them, while all items are in space. Either caps or plugs are sealed so water can not enter
Products are currently available in Japan, while Fujitsu assess whether there is interest in North America at CES, said a spokesman.
Also, Salt Lake City-based HzO seeking buyers for its water-blocking technology, a thin film nano-coating applied during manufacture. The company is focused on mobile phone makers and announced a $ 3 million investment Horizon Ventures, one of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing companies at CES.
HzO as the press materials say, the waterproof technology allows "you to talk on the phone in your Jacuzzi, listen to your iPod while you relax in the pool, or stone, while water skiing."
This latest internet dead zone should not be much longer, but with the waterproofing of gadgets a big theme at the Consumer Electronics Show this year in Las Vegas.
The first step in the predictable name iShower from Connecticut-based accessory maker iDevice attached to the shower wall in the bathroom should be. It can stream music from phones and tablets within a 60-foot range using Bluetooth. Units are safe for water. iDevice says the speaker, a new take on the classic shower radio will be available in March for about $ 99
Fujitsu Japan has also showcase an aquarium filled with water-resistant tablets and smartphones. The units have an invisible rubber covering to protect them, while all items are in space. Either caps or plugs are sealed so water can not enter
Products are currently available in Japan, while Fujitsu assess whether there is interest in North America at CES, said a spokesman.
Also, Salt Lake City-based HzO seeking buyers for its water-blocking technology, a thin film nano-coating applied during manufacture. The company is focused on mobile phone makers and announced a $ 3 million investment Horizon Ventures, one of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing companies at CES.
HzO as the press materials say, the waterproof technology allows "you to talk on the phone in your Jacuzzi, listen to your iPod while you relax in the pool, or stone, while water skiing."
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