Waterproof Gadget Coating is Invisible, Mystifying, Mind Boggling Witchcraft

July 22nd, 2008 · Source [Gizmodo] · No Comments

Golden Shellback Waterproof Coating from gCaptain.com on Vimeo.

Golden Shellback is a coating that lets you spill, pour, or submerge your gadget in a liquid and have it survive. Golden Shellback says it will protect against oils, water-based liquids, synthetic fluids, dust and dirt. Tekzilla’s Patrick Norton shot a segment on Golden Shellback and has footage of cellphones and CB radios functioning normally under a foot of water (Golden Shellback claimed the CB sat underwater for 455 consecutive hours).

Apparently, the coating is applied in a vacuum and covers both the inner and outer components of a gadget, which doesn’t conduct electricity. Golden Shellback hopes the protective coating will be available soon, and expect the service to cost between $50-$75 depending on the size of the gadget. But seeing is believing, so you should watch the video, which is borderline mindblowing.

Another good body protection for your gadget is ZAGG’s invisibleSHIELD™, they provide a thin polyurethane film originally created for the military to protect the leading edge of helicopter blades. And the awesome feature is - it doesn’t scratch with “invisible” film. What makes ZAGG’s exclusive invisibleSHIELD™ so strong, flexible and scratch-proof? Its Nano-Memory technology™. With this technology, it also allows it to curve and contour around an entire device (not just the screen) and adhere to the device unless you want to remove it (without leaving adhesive).

iPhone 3G Scratch Test

The invisibleSHIELD has been designed to protect over 2,500 handheld electronics, including the Apple iPod touch, the Apple iPhone 3G, the LG Voyager, the BlackBerry Curve and so many, many more. If your device is not listed on their site, they can even custom design one for you.