The Secret Behind Japan's Love of Waterproof Phones
Ever wonder why the Japanese love their waterproof cell phones so much? Well, we didn't, but the folks over at PC Mag did, and investigated the issue at the Fujitsu booth of this year's CTIA show.
Somewhat surprisingly, it apparently all comes down to bathing, according to a Fujistu spokesperson interviewed by PC Mag. The Japanese are serious about their baths -- many take one every night, due largely to their belief in the health benefits of frequent hot baths. Even given their cramped living quarters, their bathtubs are deeper and bigger than American tubs.
Now they've got waterproof television sets, cell phones, cell phones with built-in TV tuners (like the above, from Fujitsu), and just about everything else. Next up: the microwave oven that works in the bath. Brilliant! We'll call it the Funcooker. [From: PCMag, via Textually]
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