Business tablet, the impact resistance against water and dust can also take advantage of outdoor activities.
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The IP65 certification provides improved water and dust resistance, enabling field workers to maintain their productivity in challenging scenarios, such as sand storms and heavy rain.
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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.
Multiple sealing rings, fitted throughout the lens body, prevent water splashes and dust from penetrating, making the M.
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Water shortages, dust bowls and urbanization have cut China's agricultural land base by 10% in the past decade.
Ocean hits are worse than land hits, not just because of immense tidal waves, but because of the vast quantities of super-heated water vapor and dust that spread from the impact to shroud the entire Earth.
The Xperia acro S has a scratch-resistant display to offer protection against dust and water immersion.
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Comets are made up of water, ice, dust and other elements and minerals, all loosely packed together, Battams said.
Xperia advance has a scratch-resistant display with wet finger tracking to offer functionality and protection against dust and water immersion.
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Furthermore, it's IP-54 certified to resist damage from dust and water making it the best device for on-the-go data protection.
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The Kyocera DuraPro is water, shock, dust, and vibration resistant and is encased in non-slip Dura-Grip material for a strong hold and extra durability.
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There's an important distinction between these two types of objects: Comets are mostly water, ice and dust, while asteroids are mostly rock or metal.
The Ascend D2 is also dust and water resistant.
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Cocoon Portable features oversized rubberized buttons, a special rubberized back panel cover for protection against sand, dust and water, as well as an integrated carry handle and a retractable slot for the remote control.
To that end, it bears IP certification for dust- and water-proofing (up to 30 minutes at a depth of one meter).
Nonetheless, his home is comfortable and seals out water and Beijing's famous dust storms, Meyer said.
Along the bank, a breeze sweeps pink sand into the water, a cloud of fairy dust twinkling in a beam of sun.
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It should also pack enough juice to supply five and a half hours of streaming video, and should be able to withstand a four foot drop, extreme temperatures, excessive dust, and splashing water.
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That's why scientists are so interested in water at poles, and the fact Moon dust works well with microwaves and could theoretically be used to make a paved surface if you created roads.
Direct contact of molten lava with water or ice also leads to explosions which eject fine dust.
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As excess water runs deeper into the mine it evaporates and forces dust to settle and above all lowers the temperature.
They are certified to MIL-STD 810G for extremes in temperature, vibration, shock and four-foot drops and have an IP65 rating for ingress protection, which means they are fully protected against dust and can withstand low pressure jets of water from all directions.
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To kill dust mites and remove allergens in sheets and blankets, Thorne says wash with hot water.
Compressed air blows away any factory gnorts, the body is inspected for tiny defects and degreased using an environmentally safe water-based solution and surfaces are wiped with tack cloth in between each process to remove dust.
After about 20 minutes, the stagnant heat blended with fabric dust and other chemicals gets uncomfortable, yet not a single worker throughout the day is seen drinking water, and only a handful wear protective masks.
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