You see Dunkable™ is a hydrophobic barrier coating which
means that not only does it combat forces like capillary action (which would
draw the water throughout the internals of the device) but it also acts as a
barrier to stop the water and the electronics interacting at the molecular
level.
The result is that
Polly and Jason can maintain a Skype video call underwater. See The Gadget Show
website to watch the clip for yourself:
After the show we received a number of emails, tweets and Facebook
comments, all asking where people could get their phones treated, and how much
it would cost. And this is where the title of the show comes into play… “Future
Special”.
What the show was, well, showing, is that P2i has developed
the technology to protect devices from water damage. But now comes the futuristic part, as we look to major manufacturers to incorporate the technology into the manufacturing
process. So you won’t need to pay extra to add this feature to
your device, it will come as standard!
In fact, our splash-proof nano-coating technology already
comes as standard on Motorola smartphones and tablets. So you can rest assured it’s
protected from everyday accidental splashes and spills. In January we also
announced a partnership with Alcatel who are rolling out the splash-proof
technology onto their latest range of smartphones.
So although you can’t buy a phone with Dunkable™ on it yet, the
future may not be that far away…
