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Fujitsu F-01A waterproof in up to a yard of water

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Mobile | by Stephen Schenck | Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:09PM | 2 comments

Fujitsu demonstrated the water-tightness of its F-01A handset, showing off its internal design to reporters. There are plenty of water-resistant phones, and phones with waterproof cases, but it's rare to see a fully-articulated, feature-rich phone able to function after being fully submerged. The F-01A's display, a 3.5-inch screen with high 854 x 480 resolution, is mounted on a pair of hinges, letting it spin around and face outwards for media viewing. Despite this setup, Fujitsu engineers have managed to maintain a seal keeping water out. The GSM phone includes a 5.2-megapixel CMOS camera, Bluetooth, and a fingerprint scanner, all waterproof. The phone's official rating gives it protection against a depth of about one yard for at least 30 minutes.

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Randall Bennett external link (1:28 PM on Fri Nov 21, 2008)

Is that three feet of water? I'm confused.

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Barb Dybwad external link (2:53 PM on Fri Nov 21, 2008)

finally, a phone for that underserved professional snorkeler demographic!

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