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    Waterproof your Thinkpad?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Kardan, Dec 9, 2011.

  1. Kardan

    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    Kardan, Dec 9, 2011
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    There was something similar a few years ago called golden shellback.
    http://golden-shellback.com/

    Might be waterproof but I still can't drop the damn thing...
    My toddler poked at my thinkpad screen like she did my toughbook... Now I have pressure marks what will cost $750 if I want to replace the LCD...
     
    gmgfarrand, Dec 9, 2011
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  3. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    OMG! this is AMAZING! How do I get some of this stuff???!?!?!?!?
     
    Rob, Dec 9, 2011
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    Tranquillo Notebook Consultant

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    This is sooooo old technology! I used to work with MOD stuff for nuc subs/torperdo's and pretty much every electronic component/CB had this coating. Now I am not going to admit I used to spray it on the ignition system of my old mini, the distributor/coil/plugs/dynamo were always getting shorted/ruined because they took the full brunt of wet weather, mine never missed a beat.......allegedly :D

    Like everything I suppose, eventually it has to make it's way down to joe public, still great video and brought back old memories.

    Tranquillo
     
    Tranquillo, Dec 9, 2011
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  5. Alecgold

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    It's not just water that needs rolling off, it also needs to protect everything from short circuiting. And although it might do so for a short time, I seriously doubt it will do so for prolonged times. Circuit boards have been coated with epoxy or silicon based products for quite some years and it saved often the day (or the device), but it's not bulletproof like a toughbook
     
    Alecgold, Dec 10, 2011
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  6. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Adsorptive sprays like this have been around for a while; the weakness is that they are not durable and you can rub them off just handling the devices in question. So... great for things you don't handle. Not so great for things with control surfaces and keyboards. Also, they are only as effective as the differential between surrounding water's atmospheric pressure and the strength of its surface tension. In English? It works less over larger gaps and at deeper immersion.

    Yey, Mad Science.

    mnem
    Now if we could only find a cure for bored scientists...
     
    mnementh, Dec 11, 2011
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    I gotta ask.
    Why would anyone waterproof a Stinkpad? :rolleyes: I mean, just buy a Toughbook and then you will throw the Stinkpad in the lake just to watch it sink. :cool: Preferably while it is running Windoze to get more satisfaction. :D
    Waterproof coatings are cool though.
     
    Shawn, Dec 11, 2011
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  9. Alecgold

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    So the stinkpad becomes a sinkpad? :)
    Sorry, I had to do it.
     
    Alecgold, Dec 11, 2011
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    No substitute for a "raincoat" then?
     
    old busted, Dec 11, 2011
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  11. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Crap... They discovered my Secret Sauce.... I've been treating my Toughbook seals like this for years!
     
    Toughbook, Dec 12, 2011
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  12. Alecgold

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    Toughbook, You treat all the seals with some silicone?
     
    Alecgold, Dec 12, 2011
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  13. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    *Sits up and claps flippers together*

    ORTT! ORT! ORT! ORT!


    mnem
    *MumbleGrumblE* Flippin' dolphins always gettin' the fish. All they are is g@y sharks anyways...
     
    mnementh, Dec 13, 2011
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    During emergent flood/water type situations, I like to use a condom to waterproof my phone.
    It floods often where I live. When It does, I drive my family to the inlaws, and walk 2 miles home, usually through 3' deep water wind and rain. that trick has saved my phones a few times.

    really.
     
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  16. mnementh

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    As long as you don't use the flavored ones... ;)

    mnem
    Seems to me the powder would be a bit of a pain tho...
     
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    Here's a start-up that will apply the waterproof coating to your current phone for $59 .... and a fairly impressive video supporting their claims:

    For $59, startup company will ‘waterproof’ your smartphone | SmartPlanet

    Of course, if you take them up on their service, you'll have to figure out what to do with those extra unused condoms???????? ;)
     
    Kardan, Jan 10, 2012
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    ice sculptures.
     
    interestingfellow, Jan 10, 2012
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  19. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Because ice sculptures need love too. ;)

    mnem
    Plus it prevents icyphylis.
     
    mnementh, Jan 10, 2012
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