golden shellback

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Gadgets

Golden Shellback’s Waterproofing Voodoo Magic Now Available For Purchase

9:07PM John Herrman | Golden Shellback started circulating videos of their extraordinary gadget waterproofing treatment in action way back in July, and it took us a while (and a live demo) to really believe that it works. Well, it does, and now you can buy it. That is, if you’re willing to send the company your gadget to be treated with their mysterious “vacuum deposited film.” All of the coatings come with a warranty, but its modest 30 day duration raises some concerns about the coating’s durability. But really, warranties? Longetivity? Whatever, tell me about it on my underwater BlackBerry. Amphibian-able gadget list, with prices, after the jump. [OhGizmo] More »
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Friday, July 25, 2008
Science

Golden Shellback Hands-on: Phones Can Make Calls While Underwater

12:30PM Adrian Covert | I just got to play with a phone that had been waterproofed using the Golden Shellback technology, and it was pretty amazing, not to mention legit. In the video above, Golden Shellback inventor Sid Martin took a Golden Shellbacked BB Pearl, started a call, dropped it in a glass of ice water, and it all worked without a hitch. galleryPost('shellbacked', 3, ''); More »
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