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"Nobody wants to accidentally drop their hardware in a drink. But if you fumble and tip your water glass into, say, your hard drive, will your device survive the flood? Chances are getting better all the time that it'll do just that.\nBuilt-in resistance to the elements is an increasingly big deal in product design. The kinds of equipment and accessories that you never thought could emerge unharmed from a surprise dunking \u2014 or a dust storm \u2014 are now both water and particle resistant like never before.\nBelow are five examples of items you can get your hands on right now that'll shrug off water and/or dust with hardly a complaint.\n\nRite in the Rain: What kind of record-keeping gear does a writer bring to a rainforest? Some environments are still best suited to old-fashioned paper. Just like electronics, however, paper needs a helping hand when it comes to avoiding the problem of getting soaked. Rite in the Rain's solution is a highly water-resistant writing surface. Its paper notebooks and journals stay strong even in a steady rain. You might get some ink smudging, but reviews show that the material itself doesn't give out. In addition to paper kits designed for different types of assignments, the company offers all-weather pens to go with your notebook, too.\nSamsung Galaxy S5: To the average user, water and dust resistance don't have to be taken to extremes, they just have to prove themselves when it comes to everyday disasters. Case in point: Say you leave your sleek new Galaxy S5 in your shorts pocket, blithely leaping into the waves as you hit the shore \u2014 the folks reviewing the smartphone at 3G.co.uk say your phone is safe. When it comes to official water and dust resistance rankings, the device earned ingress-protection ratings of IP67 against both dust and water, which means the phone is safe under certain defined conditions. When the device is immersed underwater for 30 minutes at a depth of at least 1 meter (measured at the bottom of the device) and at least 15 centimeters (measured from the top of the device), the smartphone will work just fine.* The phone is also dust-tight and has complete protection against contact. \n\nImage:  Mashable,  Will FenstermakerioSafe SOLO G3: If your data is your life, this hard drive will help ensure the life of your data, even in the most extreme environments. If you try to drown it, the SOLO G3 survives 10 feet of immersion for up to three days. Heck, you can even drop it in a (typical) fireplace for up to half an hour. And if you do manage to damage it, ioSafe offers up to $2,500 in data recovery services.\n\nImage:  ioSafeAdesso Waterproof Keyboard: This silicone keyboard is impenetrable to water, dust and dirt. Spill a mug of coffee on it, and the Adesso wipes dry without missing a single keystroke. Take it to the beach and it won't come back with sand-clogged keys. It's also completely flexible. You can fold it, roll it up, slide it into your bag and it's ready to lay flat for work sessions, wherever you end up next.\nDryCase Waterproof Backpack: What happens to all your stuff that isn't water-resistant? You could pack it into this waterproof backpack that holds up to 30 liters of gear. The backpack is fully rain resistant, and has even kept liquid out during a quick dunk. What's more, it's inflatable and equipped with a purge valve. When you're done hauling your laptop, clothes and various sundries up the mountain, you can empty your DryCase, fill it with the very water it protects against, and then use it at your camp as a portable shower.\n\n\nImage:  DryCaseNow that you're outfitted with gear that doesn't care about a little water and dust, get out there and do your thing. You won't have to worry about the elements \u2014 except for keeping yourself as dry and grit-free as your cool new gear. \n*Water ingress in harmful quantities would not be possible if the phone is submerged in up to 1 meter of water.\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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