Waterproof your smartphone or tablet using Liquipel coating
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The Liquipel coating cannot be detected by the human eye and costs $59 for the coating to be applied no later than the second day after they receive your phone. For $10 extra, the coating can be sprayed within 2 hours after your phone is received. For $79, the spray and a transparent super-thin colating called Gadget Film will be applied directly to the surface which protects your smartphone from scratches.
At CES, Liquipel took a tissue covered with the product and dunked it in water. The water slid right off leaving a dry tissue. And in case you are wondering, Liquipel needs to be applied to your phone only once. One spray could give you piece of mind next time you use the bathroom.
source: Liquipel via Gizmodo
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1. Phoneguy007 posted on 11 Jan 2012, 18:08 6 0
I think I will wait on my friends to buy this then I will see if it really works!
2. andro. posted on 11 Jan 2012, 18:15 4 0
Hmmm........ seeing will certainly be believeing,don't think anyone would be hastily throwing their beloved smartphone in water after being sprayed with this!! Insurance claims alert!!
3. kellkeezy posted on 11 Jan 2012, 18:33 0 0
If anyone does this please post thought about it and some info about terms and conditions liqupel offers incase the device messes up
4. Baseballer posted on 11 Jan 2012, 20:39 0 0
Yea, someone pleases post about it if you do this
5. BattleBrat posted on 11 Jan 2012, 23:44 0 0
Water resistant coating? Wait a minute - Does the Droid RAZR have this Liquipel coating on it from the factory?
7. Lucas777 posted on 12 Jan 2012, 01:12 0 0
im almost positive it doesnt… i read about this discovery a while back--it was on notable science journals so i believe this stuff works well
10. BattleBrat posted on 12 Jan 2012, 02:24 0 0
According to Motorola's website description of the RAZR it has;
"A force field of water-repellent nanoparticles shields the phone against water attacks — even the electrical boards inside." Is that not the same?
12. Lucas777 posted on 12 Jan 2012, 03:20 0 0
wouldn't it have to be endorsed by liquipel and therefor have some sort of branding?it could possibly be, but i would think there wud be some recognition if it was
14. BattleBrat posted on 12 Jan 2012, 20:48 0 0
Perhaps it has something identical inside it that uses the same tech?
8. smartphonelover posted on 12 Jan 2012, 01:18 2 0
What about devices with removable battery covers? Would you never remove the cover again or would it stay sealed if you removed the cover, then put it back on again?
9. dblue45 posted on 12 Jan 2012, 01:55 1 0
What about the charging ports and the headset port? Won't the water come through there??
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15. SPcamert posted on 12 Jan 2012, 21:26 0 0
According to the warranty posted on liquipel's website:
"...WE NEVER SUGGEST OR RECOMMEND THAT YOUR DEVICE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH WATER OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF LIQUID. We do not warrant that the coating of your device will work perfectly or that it will work under all conditions.
We warrant that the coating will be applied to your device in accordance with our design specifications and that neither the coating material nor the application process will damage your device. We are not responsible for any damage which may occur to your device, including, but not by way of limitation, through your use or misuse of your device or during shipping to or from our coating facility."
So in other words, if it doesn't work...it was a nice try.
