Friday, April 27, 2012
Best of the best waterproof electronics you can own
Posted By: Dakshina Thakur
An unexpected sprinkle or some unfortunate heavy submergence can rather be unhealthy for your fine-grained, delicately devised gizmos – particularly when they don’t know how to skinny-dip or breast-stroke. Although there are several shields that render a wing and take them out of harm’s way, your devices should still be ‘under lock and key’. And if you have been rifling through for one such mighty toddler, then this may be the right halt for you. We have compiled below a list of really best of the best electronics that will not only continue living their breaths deep under water, but will also maintain a consistent and powerful performance on their score card.
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1. GoPro HD Hero2
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Touted to be the most advanced GoPro camera yet, HD Hero2 punches the clock as an amazing outdoor waterproof edition. With integrated ability to withstand deep water levels up to 60m, the model indeed knows how to survive and let photography buffs catch their perfect moments. The 11 megapixel GoPro, rightly, hogs the limelight for suffusing versatility, waterproof caliber of 197’ and remarkable shooting features in a compact factor.
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2. Toshiba Waterproof Tablet
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Let’s be honest, who exactly could build castles in air for having a tablet that doesn’t mind passing through strong gushes of water? Well, Toshiba did and that too pretty much nicely with its amazing Waterproof Tablet. Enclosed in slim yet attractive dimensions, the robust device comes equipped with a 10.1-inch LCD display and boasts of its ability to get powered wirelessly. Like really? Nevertheless, the tablet stands distinguished for beautifully living through unexpected water incidences whilst keeping its ‘horns’ very much active.
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3. Motorola Defy
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Incredibly gorgeous in terms of aesthetics, Motorola Defy buzzes your zone for all the right reasons. Featuring a sleek 3.7-inch touchscreen and 5 megapixel auto-focus camera, the sturdy smartphone pushes its boundaries far beyond to ensure thorough protection. So whether you travel in dusty places, worry over possible scratches that could surface, or just happen to dip your toddler in a water tub, the Android-based handset takes care of everything for you. However as far as its fun side is concerned, you can explore it anytime, anywhere.
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4. Chinavasion Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
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Alright, this may rather sound unbelievable to those who enjoy dousing themselves into euphonious tunes. Developed by Chinavasion, the promising Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker lets music enthusiasts happily indulge in their favorite songs while lazing about in the pool. With an amazing power to survive up to 30 feet of water, the well-built Bluetooth speaker indeed does nowhere bring a standstill to your listening experience.
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5. Dolphin Lite Waterproof MP3 Player
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We couldn’t steer clear of Dolphin Lite Waterproof MP3 Player too. The uniquely designed music player not only renders unprecedentedly sharp rhythms of the songs, but can also be used smoothly in the pool or the sea. Enclosed in exquisite aluminum construction, the device simply brags about its waterproof capabilities, up to 18 hours of battery and 2GB of internal capacity. On the up and up, we genuinely couldn’t find a better music player cum swimmer than Dolphin Lite.
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6. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3
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Talk about the mightiest waterproof gadgets and Panasonic has to have an unshakeable spot in the steamy tugs-of-war. The vibrantly dipped, eye-catchy 12.1 megapixel camera enables photography admirers to seize their perfect pictures in astounding quality and sharpness. Although Panasonic has stuffed the unit with some intriguing functions such as 2.7” LCD and 4.6x optical zoom, the potency to make a comeback from deep water levels (12m) is what makes Lumix DMC-FT3 grab the highest points.
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7. Meopad Aqua Android Waterproof Tablet
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If you thought Toshiba was the only one, you may have to switch your thoughts around. The slender-shaped Meopad Aqua Android Waterproof Tablet aesthetically combines waterproof capabilities with good performance. The pleasant-looking device integrates 1 megapixel front-facing camera and 5MP rear camera for your photography needs. The 7” Android tablet however can be piggybacked into water tubs as well, after all – it’s totally waterproof with a lot of fun features hidden inside.
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8. Corsair Flash Survivor
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Justifying its name, Flash Survivor by Corsair is another mind-blowing gadget that can continue to live deep within water. Extremely fast and durable, the storage solution allows users to conveniently transfer their critical data such as personal files, applications and images without being on pins and needles for loss or damage of data. The ruggedized drop-tested Flash Survivor, however, enjoys extra attention for its waterproof caliber up to 200m.
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9. Water Resistant Power Strip
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Water Resistant Power Strip perfectly wraps up our listing for the best of the best waterproof electronics that you can put your hands on. Endowed with a distinct structure, the water resistant strip benefits from a special protective material to trim down the flow of electricity when in contact with water. So whether you use it in the pool area or deep within water levels, the strip is completely safe to play on.
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10. Garmin ForeRunner 910XT GPS Watch
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Designed stunningly with clean edges, waterproof ForeRunner 910XT GPS Watch has learned the right ropes too. The comfortable watch not only toughs water out up to 50 meters, but also allows you to seamlessly track your biking and running habits. In fact, 910XT can monitor your swimming as well – so basically, an observer blessed with great swimming skills is what you’ll get to spend time with. Too interesting, isn’t it?
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