Materials vary according to each design, but must be durable, lightweight, and water resistant.
The transmitter, which sits in the car's trunk, is also water resistant (to IPX4 standard).
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However, the Xperia ZL (not water resistant) does come with those physical controls if needed.
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While the Bluetooth in-ears look similar to previous models, Sony's made them completely waterproof this time around (previous models were only water resistant).
The rugged rig features a pair of cameras, a dustproof and water resistant chassis, air intakes capped with filters, and other custom components for suspension and steering.
It's water resistant up to a depth of one meter and can hold its breath for 30 minutes, while a 4-inch WVGA display will beam out Android 4.1.
The outer covering was a windproof and water resistant shell.
The VIVOplay is water resistant and flexible enough to be worn as a wristwatch or fit into custom accessories to meet individual tastes and to keep it from getting lost.
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The Ascend D2 is also dust and water resistant.
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The Seiko 5, as near as I can tell, got its start in the 1970s, and the name refers to its 5 attributes: water resistant, shock resistant, self-winding, day display, date display.
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After enhancing its reactivity, cardanol is chemically bonded with cellulose, which produces a durable thermo-plastic that is strong, heat resistant, water resistant and non-crystalline (short molding time), due to the bonded cardanol's unique molecular structure consisting of flexible and rigid parts.
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As you'd come to expect on a Direct Connect device, it's also certified mil-spec 810G and IP67 and is water-resistant (it can be in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes).
As Sony's most durable, water-resistant smartphone, the Xperia advance is built to handle life's unexpected moments.
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The water-resistant technology ensures it can withstand sweat from intense workouts in any weather condition.
Dr. Spencer recommends that people look for water-resistant, broad-spectrum products with an SPF of at least 30.
The camera looks reasonably rugged, with a plastic protected lens -- it's also water-resistant up to 10 meters.
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How mainstream water-resistant features become will likely depend on demand, said CNET's Reardon.
The Xperia advance's sleek and stylish design means durable and water-resistant smartphones no longer have to look bulky and rugged.
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The 12.1-inch active matrix LCD (liquid-crystal display) screen is mounted in "an anti-torsion, water-resistant magnesium frame, " according to the statement.
Another collection is constructed from the sturdy, stain- and water-resistant wool tweeds paired with English bridle leather and lined with canvas.
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Rather, the device is made water-resistant in all of its parts without the stereotypically bulky design for which so-called rugged phones have been known.
Both devices combine top-notch specs with beautiful industrial design -- pure rectangular forms with a mirror-like finish packaged in thin, light and water-resistant shells.
It is smaller, ligher and sleeker than other smart watches (particularly those that involve wearing an iPod Nano on your wrist) and are water-resistant.
Akris's wind- and water-resistant textiles often emerge wrinkle-free from suitcases, and thus are a big factor in the label's success in catering to female executives.
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So he did have something to do: he collected these pieces of paper, and put on a tan water-resistant zippered jacket and a Red Sox cap.
He said simple measures, including fitting water-resistant skirting boards and installing plug sockets further up the wall, would help property owners minimise the risk of damage.
China's Huawei submerged its Ascend D2 phone for the benefit of attendees at the Mobile World Congress, and Kyocera added a water-resistant Hydro smartphone to its line last summer.
It comes with a lanyard that lets you wear it around your neck and an armband that lets you attach it to your bicep, as well as a water-resistant case.
The Boogie Board Jot Jacket is a fitted water-resistant neoprene sleeve that provides the highest level of protection and is ideal for taking the Boogie Board Jot eWriter wherever you go.
Other companies trying to solve tech's liquid-incompatibility problem repeat the same mantra: Water-resistant features are there to help in case of accidents, not to make a phone safe for scuba diving.
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