Following
a research that mobile phones carry a lot of filth and germs, a
Japanese company is launching a phone that can be washed.
Even though it looks all shiny and new, the smartphone is probably
one of the filthiest things one can own. Research has shown that the
amount of bacteria and germs it carries is disgustingly huge, which is
probably why a Japanese company is targeting germaphobes with the
world’s first washable phone.
The Snapdragon 410 processor, 5-inch android phone, called Digno Rafre, is all set to be released in Japan by tech company Kyocera Telecom this week. It’s USP is that it’s waterproof and soap resistant, so it can be thoroughly washed under running water. There’s no risk of water entering the device because it’s entirely sealed to keep water and bubbles from getting in. It doesn’t even have a speaker, relying instead on a Smart Sonic receiver that transmits sound through vibrations on the phone’s screen. The built-in 13MP camera is also waterproof.
The Snapdragon 410 processor, 5-inch android phone, called Digno Rafre, is all set to be released in Japan by tech company Kyocera Telecom this week. It’s USP is that it’s waterproof and soap resistant, so it can be thoroughly washed under running water. There’s no risk of water entering the device because it’s entirely sealed to keep water and bubbles from getting in. It doesn’t even have a speaker, relying instead on a Smart Sonic receiver that transmits sound through vibrations on the phone’s screen. The built-in 13MP camera is also waterproof.
Apart from being washable, the phone is also ideal for kids, for
people who are clumsy and keep dropping their phones everywhere, or like
to take bathtub selfies. It even comes with a special rubber
duck-shaped floating stand. To wash the phone, the company suggests
gently rubbing soap foam all over it before thoroughly rinsing it with
plain water. And, as an added bonus, there’s no danger of scratching the
phone, because its plastic back cover is supposed to be self-healing. According to Oddity Central, Digno Rafre, which comes with 16GB
storage, 2GB RAM, and a 2MP front camera is priced at ¥57,420 (about
$467), but it isn’t available for purchase outside of Japan. The company
has announced no plans of releasing the gadget in foreign markets, but
if interest is high enough, who knows?
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