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.
Accordingly, Dr Lin and his colleagues tried to build up covalent bonds between the layers of a water-repellent, or hydrophobic, material called cellulose acetate butyrate, which is used to make water-resistant fabrics.
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).
With its new water-resistant design, low-light camera sensor, and removable and rechargeable battery, the Looxcie HD lets users record and stream under nearly any condition, from snow sports to forest trails and sporting events.
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In late February, a physician appeared on the Washington, DC Fox affiliate to inform consumers of a Yale University study claiming exposure to PFCs (important and ubiquitous stain and water-resistant compounds) leads to osteoarthritis in women.
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Inside the water-resistant housing, you'll find a Bluetooth module that "uses WiFi chips" to boost the range, along with GPS for providing realtime location information and a battery that can reportedly keep the device powered for at least two months.
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Water-resistant (50m) and lighter than any other Garmin running watch, the Forerunner 10 is armed with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver which can quickly acquire and sustain satellite reception, perfect for wooded trails under dense trees or in the urban canyons of skyscrapers.
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The micro-USB port, also found along the left edge, is uncovered, but Motorola had the foresight to bathe both the surface and internal circuitry in a water-resistant coating, which should stand up to the wet weather conditions many Europeans will face heading into winter.
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Curiously, the previous-generation product wasn't rain-proof, but that's been resolved now -- a new water- and dust-resistant housing is designed to let water flow through the eyepieces without accumulation.
Not content with offering up merely modular Android tablets, ASUS has revealed a new seven-inch tablet that's water and dust resistant -- perfect for a spot of bath-time browsing or... desert rallying.
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Aside from new varieties that have lower water requirements, pest- and disease-resistant gene-spliced crop varieties also make water use more efficient indirectly.
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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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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