It is also marketed as waterproof - it was doused in a jug of water during the on-stage demo.
His maintenance-free bike uses a "secret" mix of organic materials to make it waterproof and fireproof, and is then lacquered to give it a friendlier appearance.
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The military version, for example, not only will be waterproof -- it'll be shock proof, too.
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Serbin pondered: How do we take a similar concept and make it waterproof?
It is waterproof, soundproof (so as not to give a unit's position away) and will operate over military radios as well.
"Even clad in full winter gear, with ice-axes, winter boots and full waterproof body cover, it was a struggle, " said Mr Rodwell.
He lived and worked in a poor community and he noticed many residents used material from old billboards for roofing, because it was waterproof and mildew-proof.
Not bad for a 140g package, and it's waterproof as well, rated at IPX5.
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Fortunately, it's waterproof to 30 feet, and all the gathered info gets booted to the cloud through your smartphone and Bluetooth 4.0.
It's waterproof to 14 meters (46 feet), shockproof to 2 meters (6.5 feet) and freeze-proof to -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit).
It's waterproof to depths of 10 meters (33 feet), can survive drops from a height of 1.5 meters (5 feet) and can operate in temperatures ranging from 14 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Needless to say, that means it's rugged, waterproof, and built to eat dirt -- or at least capture the moments when you do.
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The inclusion of standard tripod connections (in both the device itself, and the waterproof housing) meant that we could use it with a monopod, which makes self-filming that much easier.
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But the results are impressive: the resulting cloth is both waterproof and and is literally off the charts when it comes to resisting ultraviolet radition.
All of that is waterproof to a pretty decent 43ft, too, so it should stay safe under the most extreme conditions.
It's a splash-resistant (but not waterproof) band that has a pedometer inside, counting your steps throughout the day.
It's also a shame that making the Xperia Z waterproof has also meant bidding farewell to the physical camera button.
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If you ever toggle the screen off, you'd need to touch the panel to unlock it again and restart recording -- an action that's impossible with the waterproof case.
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The result is a material that is not only waterproof but is able to block out UV radiation from the sun to such an extent that it would rate a Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) of 101.15 if the chart went that high.
Built in a tough waterproof housing with anti-shake technology, the Polaroid XS80 is also shock and impact resistant allowing it to be used in all types of daring environments.
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