Notably absent from the press material is any mention of drop proofing (something accessory makers like LifeProof and OtterBox happily preyed upon in press releases issued shortly after the phone's release.
In November, you'll be able to buy a new laptop that's spillproof, rainproof, dustproof and drop-proof.
This might seem like a small detail, but when you mix this simplicity with a drop-proof rubber bumper, 35 preinstalled apps and a book and music player, you can see an Android-based tablet that is as easy to use as the more toylike LeapPad2 and InnoTab 2. The price is comparable, too, once you consider the batteries and game cartridges required by the LeapPad and the InnoTab.
One advantage of the plastic: the back, at least, is relatively durable and drop-proof.
This isn't the standard water, dust and drop-proof fare we've come to expect from the case maker.
HIT A TOY STORE THESE DAYS and you'll find the nifty TycoVideoCam, a drop-proof video camera that is tethered to the TV and comes with a tripod.
The Otterbox Armor Series iPod Touch case is waterproof, dustproof, dirtproof, sandproof, and drop-proof while at the same time allowing access to most of the Touch's functions.
But just so you have the numbers, it's waterproof to 100m, drop-proof to 5m, temperature-proof to 392°F down to -58°F.
For those who take their iPods and PDAs everywhere and we mean everywhere there's now hazard protection from OtterBox, the company that makes waterproof, crush-proof, drop-proof cases for everything from laptops to cigars.
Some kinds of photos require additional factors: Weather, water, abrasion, or drop-proofing to avoid likely or certain damage from rough environments.
