Is it even
possible? Some of you are literally thinking we are talking about
getting phone cases to make this possible but no! And we aren’t talking
about using paper (nylon) bags to tie up your iPhone either! There are
actually amazing ways to waterproof your phone.Remember that time your
phone fell into the toilet? The bathtub? water spilled on it? Or coffee
from the office ruined your telecom device? You don’t have to worry
about all that anymore more! Jovago.com,
Africa’s No. 1 Online Hotel Booking Portal discovered alternatives to
covering phones with bulky, ugly cases that make using our phones
unbearable. The point of having the iphone is for the aesthetics right?
It is beautiful in all its glory… so why cover it up?
There are several ways to achieve a full
water resistant iPhone (and Samsung and blackberry), and they all
involve hydrophobic coating. Hydrophobic treatment is merely the
separation of water and non-polar substances. In simple terms, it makes
your phone surfaces dread and repel water. So, even when water is poured
on them, the technology makes water bead off by causing liquids to form
spheres or droplets. The best part is, you can do it on your own if you
wanted to.There are three ways you can get the hydrophobic treatment or
nano-coating technology. Two out of the three ways are DIY application
products, and the other isn’t.
NANOSTATE.
This UK based company has created this
new, affordable product that is designed to protect your sensitive
electronic equipment. It designed the first DIY military-spec coating
specifically for mobile phones. They offer two products called Flash
Flood (which offers waterproof protection) and Liquid Sapphire (which
offers scratch resistant and waterproof protection). These products can
last for a year before reapplication is required. These products leave
no side effects like mist or cloudy screens. Apply these products by
simply rubbing them entirely on all areas of the phone and allow curing
for about 24hrs.
IMPERVIOUS.
This substance works on all smartphones
and tablets. Once this liquid is applied externally, the device becomes
resistant to spills and scratches. If treated internally, the
manufacturers say you can submerse the phone in water or pools by 1m for
up to 30mins. Impervious comes with a toolkit and it is a
semi-permanent solution that lasts for about 3 years.
LIQUIPEL.
This technology binds all internal and
external components of a mobile device on the molecular level and is
1000 times thinner than the human hair. This means that it does not
affect the look and feel of your device. It is expensive, and it is a
rigorous process that will require you sending your device to the
company, that will then place your iphone in a Liquipel Machine. It
could be days or weeks before you get your phone back.
All the three ways mentioned above are exciting, and mostly affordable. Come on! Let’s all go get our iPhones waterproof!
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