Dustproof

PQI’s Intelligent Stick Flash Drives are Tiny, Waterproof, Dust-Proof

8:55PM March 3, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

PQI’s new Intelligent Stick USB flash drives may be a boon for those clumsy people, like myself, who often spill coffee on their electronics or get them soaking wet in pockets that let the rain in. I can’t think of a time when I’ve got a gadget too dusty to use, but these tiny flash drives can even cope with that. Manufactured with a special COB process, they’re available in 2GB and 4GB in a number of colours, and are due to be unveiled at CeBIT this week. [7Gadgets]

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Lizel Introduces Waterproof LCDs, up to a metre

8:40AM May 9, 2007 | Seamus Byrne

iizel, a company previously unheard of until right now has introduced some fancy LCD TVs that are capable of some pretty amazing feats. Their line of LCDs, ranging from 26 inches to 55 inches, are capable of working while submerged in one meter of water. Prices for the 26-incher begin at $2,300. The two initial questions boggling my mind are: how and why? I would assume waterproof displays would be for outdoor usage, but in the world of electronics waterproof and water-resistant are quite different. Video after the jump.

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