Picture this scenario: You are talking to your boss or secretary while snorkeling or deep sea diving somewhere in the Pacific without worrying that your handset may malfunction due to water damage. Very soon this scenario could become a reality with submersible phones.
When these phones hit the market in the coming months or years, you would no longer need to bring your handset to the nearest repair center to have it fixed due to water damage. Three companies are already in the process of negotiating or collaborating with phone and tablet manufacturers in order to bring water-proof mobile phones into the market at the soonest time possible.
Nick Rimmer, Applications Director for P2i, revealed that they are now working with nearly all the major manufacturers in the industry. UK-based P2i’s nano coating technology is already being used in Motorola’s Droid Razr smartphone and Xoom 2 tablet. According to Rimmer, submersible phones will hit the market “within months.”
Aside from P2i, another company that is working on nano coated phones is Salt Lake City-based HzO. Its “WaterBlock” technology will allow water to enter inside the phone but will not result to damage when it hits the phone’s inner components. According to HzO CEO Paul Clayson, their water-proof phones are likely to hit the market late this year or by 2013.
Another company working on water-proof phones is Liquipel which offers its services directly to customers for some devices costing $59. The repellent technology is inserted into the device without disassembling it. Now, it will be bringing this technology to smartphones and tablets. A recent report from FoxNews.com said that Liquipel was contracted to design the water-resistant technology of Fujitsu’s latest phones and tablets.
Of course, these three companies will all be vying for the same business. Nevertheless, this will auger well for this upcoming market of waterproof phones and tablets. The technology would greatly benefit consumers residing in waterlogged conditions and thus will be willing to pay to be protected from elements. Accident-prone customers will also become confident even if their phones are in a puddle.
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