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Old 05-28-2013, 02:26 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by DuskyRose View Post
Leo Laporte on Tech News sent one of his cell phones in to Liquipel to have it 'dipped' so it would be water proof.

He got it back, on disregarding the advice not to get it wet, he tested it out by putting it in a glass of water.

The cell phone worked for a bit after it dried out, but then died a permanent death.

I wouldn't trust any service to really waterproof my device except the manufacturer. Then I wouldn't trust it enough to try it even then.
That's a different technology and is not a waterproofing treatment:
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Disclaimer: Liquipel applies a preventative coating designed to aid in the event of accidental liquid exposure, and assumes no responsibility for water damaged devices. Liquipel does not recommend your device ever come in contact with liquid.
Waterfi insulates and waterproofs select devices from the inside out.
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