Neowin News Feed for: Ip68

1, 2, and 4TB SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 External SSDs selling at huge discounts on Amazon

Fiza Ali — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:32:01 +0000

The 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 External SSDs are available on Amazon at great prices, so get your hands on them today. Or, check out other SSD deals on Samsung and Western Digital. Read more...

Blackview's latest rugged smartphone, the BV6800, goes on sale today

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:12:01 +0000

Following up on the success of its BV6000 rugged phone, the Hong Kong-based company has released a sequel in the form of the IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G-certified BV6800 Pro, starting at $189.99. Read more...

NOMU S30 mini review: A smaller take on its flagship phone with some sacrifices

Boyd Chan — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:32:01 +0000

The NOMU S30 now comes in a miniature variant, boasting some minor improvements over its big brother but with some sacrifices in terms of specs. Here's our review of the S30 mini smartphone from NOMU. Read more...

If you claimed water-damage on your Sony smartphone, you could be eligible for a 50% refund

Dreyer Smit — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:54:01 +0000

After misleading marketing materials resulted in several water-damaged Xperia phones, Sony has been hit by a class-action lawsuit where those affected might get a refund on the device. Read more...

NOMU S30 review: A rugged smartphone that won't put a huge dent in your hip pocket

Boyd Chan — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:44:01 +0000

While rugged smartphones are certainly nothing new, water, dust, and shock resistance have usually come with a hefty price tag to match. Here's our review of the S30 Android phablet from NOMU. Read more...

NOMU S30 smartphone tests its mettle and endurance in a washing machine

Boyd Chan — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:06:01 +0000

While water and dust resistance have been features touted by some recent high-end smartphones, NOMU puts its ruggedized $250 flagship phablet through a wash cycle to test its resilience. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 confirmed to have IP68 certification

Steven Johns — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:54:01 +0000

Samsung's new 2017 Galaxy A devices are to be announced in early January, but details about the devices have been kept under wraps. One thing for certain is that the devices will be IP68 certified. Read more...

Fitbit unveils the bigger Charge 2, and waterproof Flex 2 fitness trackers

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 13:50:01 +0000

Fitbit has just unveiled a couple of new fitness trackers, designed to be follow-ups to its current offerings. The Charge 2 is a high-end, big-screened tracker, while the new Flex 2 is waterproof. Read more...

Samsung "stands behind" Galaxy S7 active IP68 rating, despite failing Consumer Reports tests

Andy Weir — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:10:01 +0000

Earlier this month, Consumer Reports said two Galaxy S7 active handsets had failed its water immersion test, despite the device being marketed as water-resistant - and Samsung has since responded. Read more...

Consumer Reports: Samsung's rugged, water-resistant Galaxy S7 active isn't water-resistant

Andy Weir — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:24:01 +0000

Samsung suggested a defective unit may have resulted in its Galaxy S7 active failing Consumer Reports' water-resistance tests - but the publication emphasized: "We bought two, and they both failed." Read more...

Samsung's ruggedized Galaxy S7 active dons camo gear, heads exclusively to AT&T

Andy Weir — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:20:01 +0000

The rugged version of Samsung's Galaxy S7 flagship features a shatter-resistant 5.1-inch display, a generous 4000mAh battery, and IP68 dust- and water-resistance, along with many other high-end specs. Read more...