Mighty Mouse 5 Waterproof Mouse Review

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Today we are going to look at the Mighty Mouse 5 from Man & Machine. The mouse is covered in silicon and is totally waterproof and can be disinfected.

The Mighty Mouse 5 is the mouse counterpart to the Really Cool Keyboard that we looked at last week. The mouse is perfect for the average computer user who needs a mouse that can stand up to water and be disinfected when needed. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:40:50 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sharp Waterproof SoftBank 824SH DMB TV Phone

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Sharp announces a new waterproof DMB TV phone for Softbank in Japan. According to Sharp the 824SH is the thinnest waterproof DMB TV phone.

The features of the Sharp 824SH include 2.8 inch screen, 3.2MP camera, IPX5/IPX7 waterproof, FeliCa, Bluetooth, and irSS. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:40:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New PENTAX Optio W60 Waterproof Camera

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Pentax announced a new waterproof pocket camera with interesting specifications.

The Pentax Optio W60 compact digital camera is lightweight and fully waterproof. The Pentax Optio W60 features 10MP and a 5X zoom lens with 28mm wide-angle capability.
The enhanced design of the Optio W60 allows the camera to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 May 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic SDR-SW20 waterproof Camcorder

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Panasonic announced the waterproof SDR-SW20 camcorder at the CES 2008. Amazon.com is taking pre-orders for this robust camcorder for $399.99. The shipping date is February 29th (yes, there is a 29th this year).

The new Panasonic SDR-SW20 combines a rugged, compact body with waterproofing that allows use in water, including seawater, to a depth of 5 feet, shock-proofing that protects against drops from up to 4 feet, and a dust-proofing design that shuts out airborne dust particles that can lead to malfunction. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Casio W61CA waterproof Sport Mobile Phone

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Casio introduces the W61CA, a feature rich water proof mobile phone for sporty people.

The Casio W61CA is a IPX5/IPX7 waterproof foldable phone with a cool 5.1MP digital camera.

Casio took its digital camera know-how and integrated the mobile Exilim engine featuring blur reduction through six-axis correction. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo LVT-WD40 Waterproof LCD TV

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Sanyo announces the LVT-WD40 waterproof portable LCD TV for kitchen and bathrooms.

Apparently the Sanyo LVT-WD40 has the industry's best water resistance (IPX6/IPX7). IPX7 means you can immersive completely in water and the TV will survive the bath. It features a digital TV tuner (Wansegu) and the screen size is 4 inch.
The battery holds for 7 hours and the LVT-WD40 recharges in 3.5 hours. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

H2O Audio Ships the H3 Waterproof Headphones

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H2O audio announced today that its new H3 waterproof headphones are now shipping. The headphones are ideal for iPod users according to H2O Audio. In addition to being usable in the water, the headphones are also usable out of the water.

Any sport or activity that can benefit from ruggedized headphones is a good place to use the H3 headphones. The H3 has 10dB greater sound output than the original H2O audio underwater headphones. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:32:59 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Vivitar Waterproof Digital Camera is Three Kinds of Ugly

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Vivitar has a new digital camera that just might be the most hideous piece of digital camera tech to ever roll off the assembly line. It appears to be colored in a safety orange hue, perhaps to help keep the photographer from being shot if the cam is used on a hunting expedition. The color may go over well here in Texas at the University of Texas as well.

Ugly looks aside, the cam is waterproof to 30 feet so you can take pics as you swim or dive. The LCD display is a 2” color TFT and it packs in 4x digital zoom. The CCD is 6 megapixels and it can snap images at 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, and 640 x 480. Read more

Posted on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:41:48 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Waterproof your iPod Shuffle with H2O Audio's iS2

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H2O audio announced today for pre-order a new waterproof case for the second generation iPod Shuffle. The case is rated for unlimited submersions up to ten feet in depth.

The case gives full access to the controls of your Shuffle while it is inside the case and even allows you to control the iPod while you are underwater. To be able to submerge the case to the rated 10 feet you have to use the H2O Audio headphones, which aren’t included. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:39:10 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Freestyle Audio Fusion DMP 512 waterproof MP3 Player Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Freestyle Audio Fusion DMP 512 waterproof MP3 player.

Quote from the review: "Freestyle Audio has released the "world's first completely submergible and waterproof mp3 player." Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SANYO Xacti E1 Waterproof Camcorder

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Sanyo has introduced the world's first waterproof camcorder dubbed the Sanyo Xacti E1.

With the Sanyo Xacti E1 you can record full-motion 640 x 480 pixel, 30fps video and 6MP stills under water to a depth of five feet for up to one hour at a time.

The Sanyo Xacti E1 supports up to 8GB SDHC SD memory cards, which let you store 10 hours of full-motion 640 x 480 pixel, 30fps video. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 May 2007 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SwimMan Waterproof Mod of new Apple iPod shuffle

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A company called SwimMan sells a waterproofed Apple iPod shuffle.

SwimMan does not detail how they make the shuffle waterproof. They buy iPods and make them waterproof inside the case. So there is no additional case needed. If this works then this is a very cool solution.

The waterproof 1GB iPod shuffle bundled with a waterproof headset sells for $250. Just the 1GB shuffle sells for $75, which is actually cheaper than many other stores.
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Posted on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pentax Unveils the Waterproof Optio W20 Camera

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It's always fun to figure out what those one-letter prefixes that companies always attach to their product model numbers mean. In the case of Pentax, the "W" in their cameras seems to stand for "waterproof". The company seems to have found a niche in the underwater camera market, and they relish in it (as you can see in their cleverly Photoshopped promotional picture).

With 7 megapixels and a 4x digital zoom, you'll be able to take those seemingly out-of-reach underwater pictures with good clarity, provided you're only 1.5 meters underwater and don't stay there for more than 30 minutes. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:08:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Aquavision Waterproof LCD TVs for Your Bathroom

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UK's Aquavision offers a line of LCD TVs specifically designed for bathrooms and showers.

The waterproof LCD TVs have a heated screen to prevent steaming up. The Bathroom TVs come with a waterproof and floating remote control - they thought about everything.
Available sizes are 10.4, 15, 17 and a 16:9 23 inch TV.
Casio has a line of portable Bathroom LCD TVs we reported about already back in 2004. Read more

Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:48:46 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Casio Waterproof Portable DVD Players DV-900CW and DV-700CW

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Casio seems to be totally into bringing home entertainment into the bath room. They announced now waterproof portable DVD players. They already offer water-proof portable TVs designed for the bath room.

The new Casio DV-900CW features a 9 inch TFT screen, whereas the DV-700CW has a 7 inch screen. The resolution is 480x234px. The waterproof DVD players are also TV sets.
The battery holds for 3 hours.
More details in this Casio press-release (Japanese). First seen on NewLaunches. Read more

Posted on Sun, 4 Sep 2005 01:15:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Waterproof DVD Player by Japanese TwinBird

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In case you like to bath and watch DVDs, Japanese TwinBird has just the product for this.

TwinBird's portable DVD player is waterproof. It can survive 30min in a depth of 1m reports Nikkei.Net (Subscription). Question remains if this portable DVD player could survive hot soapy bath water or just cold water.
The TwinBird DVD Zabady VD-J711W has a 7 inch display. The price is open. See also the Twinbird site (Japanese).

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Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Waterproof MP3 Player MP120 by Oregon Scientific

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Oregon Scientific in the UK announces a waterproof MP3 Player. The MP120

We just reported about iRiver releasing an accessory to make its iFP-700 series music player waterproof. Oregon Scientific claims that their MP120 is the world's first waterproof MP3 player with LCD. Well maybe. In any case the MP120 features 128MB a battery life of 10 hours. FM tuner is part of the featureset. It measures 69x50x 20mm. List price is £99.99.
See Oregon Scientific Press-Release.
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Posted on Sun, 22 Aug 2004 02:32:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Waterproof Music Player - iRiver iFP-700

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Gear Live reports about a new accessory that makes the iRiver iFP-700 series water proof.

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"We have received reports from our sources that iRiver and H2O Audio are set to make an announcement about a new product coming through the pipeline. An early press release reveals that iRiver and H2O Audio will be announcing the SV i700 MP3 player accessory for the iRiver iFP-700 series at the end of the month. "
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Compare Prices for iRiver iFP-700 Players.

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Posted on Fri, 20 Aug 2004 05:21:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Casio Wireless and Waterproof Portable TV - XFER XF-1000

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Casio introduces a new Wireless and waterproof portable TV.

The Casio XFER XF-1000 can operate for 3hours on a battery charge. This new Casio TV features a 10" screen with 640x480dots. The tuner unit can receive terrestrial TV and also has connectors for receivers or dvd players. The video signal is transmitted over the 2.4Ghz band with DS-SS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum/ direct spread). The reach is about 30m.

Because the Casio XFER XF-1000 and the Remote are water-proof, users can take it with them to the bath tube or on a float in the pool.

The new portable Casio TV goes on sale in Japan June 13th for 170,000yen. More details in Casio Press-Release (japanese).

Sony has the Location Free Wireless TV and also Sharp offers cordless TVs.

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Posted on Mon, 24 May 2004 14:35:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr