All of which is fine, but the only real test that matters is how the water resistant phone deals with submersion.
Some companies, particularly Sony, have made waterproof — or at least water-resistant — phones and tablets designed to survive a quick dip or even to be used for underwater photography.
The research could potentially have applications in scratch-resistant phones and "self-cleaning" cars.
"But now its water-resistant!" Water-resistant phones existed before all of this, plenty of which had/have headphone ports.
For $60, anyone can get a water-resistant phone, though this opens up Liquipel to the messy world of refund policies and terms and conditions, something P2i doesn't have to worry about.
A Verizon commercial that had its premiere in March during "Ax Men," the reality series about logging crews, was shot in a documentary style and featured loggers using a shock- and water-resistant phone.
Plus, this is a water-resistant phone that doesn't look like a water-resistant phone (read: it isn't bulky) so that's a plus.
Last February, Ericsson brought out its model R250 PRO, a water-, dust-and shock-resistant phone designed for sportsfolk, teenagers, construction workers and other consumers who need a rugged phone.
The S4 Active is supposedly a water- and dust-resistant phone designed for use with an active lifestyle, or in outdoor conditions where generally phones don't fare very well.
Appropriate considerations are awareness of weather conditions, seaworthiness of the vessel, basic water confidence and swimming proficiency, wearing of lifejackets by all staff, provision of water resistant cell phones, and use of safety rails or harnesses.
This time, the Xperia Z is getting its own project, which means that the company's water resistant flagship phone will get to participate in the kind of Android development work more often reserved for Google-blessed Nexus devices.
