H20 Audio Announces Waterproof Headphones

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Swimmers aren't the only athletes who need waterproof headphones. Marathon runners sweat like there's no tomorrow, a fact that leads to more than its fair share of busted, water-damaged headphones. That's why H20 Audio's new line of headphones (ipodnn.com) are built to withstand the pressures of a real workout, whether its under water or just soaked with perspiration.

Their new Surge Pro earbud headphones and Surge Sportwrap neckband headphones are both built to withstand heavy sweating, and can also be submerged in 12 feet of water without damage. Quality exercise headphones don't come cheap, though; the Surge Pro costs $100, and the Sportwrap costs $60. That's a lot of money for a pair of earbuds, but if you don't have to replace them every three or four months, it'll be worth it.

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:42:24 CDT | by Robert Evans

The Predator VX360: Waterproof, Wearable Camcorder

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Are you into extreme sports, like water-skiing or dolphin-taunting or snorkeling in shark-infested water with open wounds? If so, have you ever wanted a wearable camera to take with you on your exploits in order to capture them for posterity? Well now you can, thanks to MotionTouch and Predator Technology, the two companies that collaborated together to make the VX360.

In short, the VX360 is a waterproof wearable video camera. It can stand being submerged up to three meters in water, and the manufacturer's claim it is tough enough to survive smacking into rocks. The whole product consists of a recording unit, which is worn on the arm and has large buttons for ease-of-use, as well as an LCD screen for video playback. The camera is a separate item and is meant to be worn around the head.

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:47:12 CDT | by Robert Evans

Waterproof Casio Exilim out now on Verizon

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The new Casio Exilim is now available on the Verizon network. The Exilim is a clamshell phone with a pivoting top, a tough “mil-spec” design, a 5.1 megapixel camera, and VZ Navigator. It's also completely waterproof, which is useful if you need to make phone calls or take high-resolution pictures while snorkeling.

From what I can see the Exilim looks tough as nails. It's dust, shock, and water resistant, and would make a perfect travel phone for someone who likes to wander off of the beaten path a bit. Sure, it costs $279.99 with a 2-year contract, but that's a small price to pay for a mobile phone that won't die on you in the middle of the Australian Outback or the deserts of Iraq.

Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:15:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

GE Unveils Waterproof Digital Camera

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GE has announced a new line of digital cameras including the new waterproof G3WP camera. The camera is waterproof to 10 feet deep and perfect for pool parties or trips to the beach. The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and has other features you expect on a digital camera today.

Resolution for the camera is 12.2-megapixels; it has 4x optical zoom and electronics image stabilization. The rear LCD is 2.7-inches and the camera has up to ISO 3200 sensitivity. Automatic features include auto scene detection, blink detection, smile detection, face detection and red eye removal. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Mar 2009 07:14:09 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Canon Announces Waterproof Case for VIXIA HF20 and HF200

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Many parts of the country are still in the grip of winter with snow and low temperatures, but in some states spring is already here with temperatures in the high 70's. That means that some are already thinking about the summer and all the water sports that come along with the sunny season.

Canon has announced a new waterproof case for its VIXIA HF20 and HF200 flash based camcorders. The case allows users to dive while recording video at depths of up to 130 feet. Both of the camcorders that the case houses record in HD format to flash memory. Read more

Posted on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Canon D10 is Waterproof, Freeze proof and Shockproof

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Canon unveiled the new PowerShot D10 fun camera that is supposed to withstand all of nature's challenges: water, temperature and Grand Canyons. The new D10 is waterproof, freeze proof, and shockproof.
The PowerShot D10 Digital Camera can withstand depths up-to-33-feet deep, is freeze proof from 14 degrees Fahrenheit and shockproof up-to-four feet. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:40:57 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fujitsu Offers Waterproof Cell with Fingerprint Sensor

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NTT DOCOMO is now offering the world's first fingerprint enabled and waterproof cell phone called the Fujitsu F-01A. The handset uses a fingerprint sensor for security that takes advantage of AuthenTec's TouchStone packaging.

The fingerprint sensor acts as a touchpad for navigating the phones menus. The handset runs the Symbian operating system, offers a 3.5-inch VGA touchscreen display, has a 5.2-megapixel camera with auto focus, and has built-in GPS. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:55:31 CST | by Shane McGlaun

PENTAX Optio W60 Waterproof Camera is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #81

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If you plan to spend your family's Holidays in Hawaii why not give a waterproof camera to capture those colorful fishes on your snorkel trips.

The Pentax Optio W60 compact digital camera is lightweight and fully waterproof and affordable.
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, 7 Nov 2008 14:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

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