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ArthurWill

Apr 2 2009, 11:38 PM

Some cameras are made waterproof so they can be used during diving. Why do you think mobile phones are made to work well in water too?

Here you go!

QUOTE (PC Mag)

Apparently, in Japan, folks spend a lot of time in the bath. Japanese bathtubs are much deeper and larger than American tubs, and they're more conducive to lounging around. Japanese folks swear by the health benefits of long, hot, frequent baths.

So an entire waterproof offshoot of the consumer-electronics industry has popped up: waterproof TVs, waterproof cell phones, and of course, waterproof cell phones with TV capability. Because why should you have to stop a nice, long soak to answer the phone? Makes perfect sense to me.

The only reason why I will get a waterproof phone is so that it won't spoiled if it accidentally slipped while I'm

in the restroom.

ssivic

Apr 2 2009, 11:45 PM

If I would be getting one, it would be because there is a 60% chance for any of my mobiles to be dropped in my beer, or that I spill beer all over them....so I need beerproof mobile

Gault

Apr 2 2009, 11:55 PM

maybe the japanese keep experimenting with their phones in wet atmospheres

but im fine with a non-waterproof mobile..

thump_rockstar

Apr 3 2009, 12:00 AM

QUOTE (ssivic @ Apr 3 2009, 12:15 PM)

If I would be getting one, it would be because there is a 60% chance for any of my mobiles to be dropped in my beer, or that I spill beer all over them....so I need beerproof mobile

Rofl

Beerproof...U definitely deserved every bit of that businessman of the year award

vinnieza

Apr 3 2009, 02:33 AM

QUOTE

waterproof TVs

lol How big is the bath? The size of a swimming pool?

Yeah I know it's probably portable tvs but still found it funny

ssivic

Apr 8 2009, 02:10 AM

I've seen they put LCD screens everywhere...they put TV on the wall, so while you are in the bath you can watch, even I have shower cabin with little 9 inch screen....so it don't surprise me at all...

Vinnie_The_Pooh

Apr 9 2009, 01:01 AM

I don`t need a waterproof or bearproof

because I`m not taking they to wet places like bedroom

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