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Waterproof your gadgets
Created: 07/25/2008
Video description: No one in their right mind would dump a bottle of water on a laptop. That is, not unless the laptop was protected with a clear, waterproof coating. CNET.com reporter Kara Tsuboi tests out a new--and expensive--way to protect your gadgets from the elements.

Waterproof your gadgets Video Transcript

[ Music ] ^M00:00:04

>> You know, we have a Blackberry here that, you know, one of the things that's always interesting is...

>> You are not afraid just to drop that in.

>> Historically water and electronics have been worst enemies.

>> Occasionally people drop them in the toilet. This isn't gonna be problem anymore.

>> That's because this phone, laptop, and iPod are all protected with a clear, spray-on coating rendering them 100 percent waterproof.

>> And not only is still playing, but we're still getting audio from the touch...

>> Yes.

>> ...connected to your speakers.

>> That's correct.

>> You really don't see much of a coating or feel much of a coating.

>> The coating, remember, is about 1,000 of an inch or less thick. One of the things, Kara, that people really find interesting, is then when you take this...

>> And it's like water on the back of a duck. It just sort of rolls right off.

>> Yep, just like after you wax your car.

>> This kind of protection doesn't come cheap.

>> You know, $1,000.00 plus to do a laptop.

>> Which is why I feel so naughty for pouring water into the keyboard, but that's really just so fun to do.

>> But some product reviewers argue that manufacturers should carry the cost.

>> Personally, I'd love to see technology that lasts longer. I just don't know if manufacturers are gonna see the benefit of doing that. Plus, I think people are just kind of used to the idea of their technology being disposable.

>> Besides coating gadgets, Sid says this technology could also be used for emergency first responders for bio-medical devices or even historic preservation. I'm Kara Tsuboi, CNET.com. ^M00:01:37 [ Music ]

Waterproof your gadgets
No one in their right mind would dump a bottle of water on a laptop. That is, not unless the laptop was protected with a clear, waterproof coating. CNET.com reporter Kara Tsuboi tests out a new--and expensive--way to protect your gadgets from the elements.