How far are we from waterproof?

[ejb190]

I have a Trimble Nomad on my desk. It's a PDA made to military specs. I've even seen video of someone scuba diving with one. Here's the problem:
1) the specs are straight out of 2005
2) it is really heavy and kind of bulky
3) it costs upwards of $1400 per unit
4) It runs Windows Mobile

All the testing and engineering for ruggidized products makes them expensive. Battery compartments, lens ports, and dock connections are all points that have to be figured out.

Then you have users that decide that if it is water "resistant" it must be good enough to take swimming. My good old Timex "50m water resistant" watch never made it to 5m before it started leaking.

 

[lannim]

Actually, this sounds really plausible. Good reply

 

[lannim]

What happened to the days when we could just take a bath for half an hour without feeling the need to be tethered to an electronic gadget?

What happened to the days when we could go to the grocery store or anywhere else without feeling the need to have a phone in our pocket?

 

[Tomorrow]

What happened to the days when we could go to the grocery store or anywhere else without feeling the need to have a phone in our pocket?

If going to the grocery store meant my phone would get wet, then I'd leave it at home. I also don't carry my phone when I go swimming. You're manufacturing an argument that doesn't apply to your original question.

Besides, when I'm in the bathroom, whether taking a bath or whatever, I don't wish to be bothered; that's a great time for me to completely unplug from technology and just enjoy the experience.

 

[MacNut]

If going to the grocery store meant my phone would get wet, then I'd leave it at home. I also don't carry my phone when I go swimming. You're manufacturing an argument that doesn't apply to your original question.

Besides, when I'm in the bathroom, whether taking a bath or whatever, I don't wish to be bothered; that's a great time for me to completely unplug from technology and just enjoy the experience.

What do you do when taking a dump that you enjoy it?

I don't mind having my phone sitting on the pot, it gives me something to do, but when I am showering I have no need to be near the phone. That is what voicemail is for.

 

[Tomorrow]

What do you do when taking a dump that you enjoy it?

The difference between before and after.