Samsung and Apple to use HzO WaterBlock technology
CES 2012 saw the unveiling of a new waterproofing process for electronic gadgets called HzO WaterBlock technology, which will could revolutionize the entire portable electronic device industry. The company is apparently already in talks with Apple and Samsung, to include the technology in their new smartphones, including the iPhone 5.
The HzO waterproofing technology uses water repellent nano-scale film barrier to coat the insides of electronic devices. The HzO technology was shown off extensively at CES 2012, with the company using demonstration devices from Apple, Samsung and Motorola – where the smartphones were dropped into a tank full of water, with no apparent signs of damage. Check out the video at the end of the article for a look.
According to a report by Pocket-lint, HzO is in talks with a major smartphone manufacturer and headphones producer, and will close the deals soon. This could mean HzO coated smartphones and headphones will be available by “next season”. The HzO technology in headphones would make them impervious to most environmental hazards, allowing them to be worn even when swimming.
HzO’s WaterBlock technology was acquired by ZAGG, a case & accessory company that has been around for a while. HzO was made into a private company, which was earlier intended to buy popular electronic devices, apply WaterBlock technology, and then sell them. Now, the company will probably licence the waterproofing technology to device manufacturers directly, for them to integrate it into their manufacturing processes.
We expect the technology can be applied to a wide variety of devices, and the near future will make for some interesting possibilities. Don’t expect devices, from watches to laptops, remain exactly the same in design however – as while HzO does protect the components of the device, manufacturers will still have to work on ways to keep water out completely, or remove it efficiently, to prevent long term damage to their devices.
Source: Pocket-lint