A company managed to make a phone that will not be damaged if immersed in water long. In fact, this device is the first phone that can float on water.
Manufacturers of mobile phone makers such claim if the device can still be used to communicate well, though has been submerged in the water. Mobile phones with this Tradesman canopy is successor of its predecessor named Toughphone.
The cell phone also remain functional after a drawn vehicle at a speed of 193 km / h, were buried in two tons of rubble and then soaked in water for six hours.
Data Select, owned by Peter Jones, working with JCB to make the phone float which claimed almost indestructible.
"Tradesman is the perfect phone for people who work outdoors, in rain, sailing or accident-prone," said Jason Kemp, marketing director of JCB, as quoted by the Telegraph.
"The design is roughly meant to show the phone difficult to destroy. Otherwise, it is also a second phone line is perfect for those who are active, outdoor lifestyle that makes them not want to carry your smartphone while mountain biking."
The company has already received advance orders since 4000 launched a Tradesman. Original Toughphone sold 50,000 units.
"We see large and rapid growth in mobile phone market with a smartphone device, but if you forward the outdoor lifestyle or work in an environment which is especially heavy, it does not always fit."
"These phones operate well in heavy conditions, and ideal for those who put forward the outdoor lifestyle, such as mountain climbing, skiing, and sailing." The phone is on sale with a price of 69.99 pounds.
The company named Data Select was developed this phone with another company, JCB. Besides been tested floats on the water for more than six hours, this phone is also not easily damaged and are still operating despite having been dragged by a vehicle with a distance of 120mph, or buried in debris weighing two tons.
"Tradesman is a phone that is suitable for outdoor workers, who often hit with rain, sailing, mountain biking, or skiing. The design is sturdy enough to be destroyed," said Director of Marketing Data Select, Jason Kemp, as quoted by the Telegraph, Friday (5 / 11/2010).
After introducing this phone, the Select Data directly obtain approximately 4000 orders. Previously, approximately 50,000 units sold Toughphone successful.
"We did see a pretty big interest towards smartphones today. But if you are an outdoor worker and work in an environment that 'hard' it is not suitable for your smartphone," said Kemp.
