CES 2013: Shower-friendly smartphone revealed

By Molly Waldron

CREATED Jan. 8, 2013

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  • In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Intel Brand Manager Danny Cristofano (l) guides Tennis power couple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf through the Intel booth as they check out the latest consumer technology and innovative gadgetry presented at International CES in the Las Vegas Convention Center. The convention hit a record of nearly 3,300 companies exhibiting the newest products from around the world.

  • Jason Upton with the Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi introduces her Snooki Couture line of headphones, electronics, video, photo and accessories at CES Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 9, 2013.

  • Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi introduces her Snooki Couture line of headphones, electronics, video, photo and accessories at CES Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 9, 2013.

  • Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi introduces her Snooki Couture line of headphones, electronics, video, photo and accessories at CES Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 9, 2013.

  • Hip-hop artist Wale performed on the main stage at PURE Nightclub for Skullcandy's official CES after-party.

  • Hip-hop artist Wale performed on the main stage at PURE Nightclub for Skullcandy's official CES after-party.

  • The Austin Renfroe band performed at the Intel booth.

  • Intel's UltraBooks

  • New cellphones are a hot item at CES.

  • Shoot your own home movies with this Sony 4K camera.

  • One of the new Sony smartphones.

  • Chef Dana Cohen, one of the former contestants on Hell's Kitchen, made tasty appetizers in the Haier booth at CES.

  • Casio camera makes it easier to take photos of yourself. However, not yet available in U.S.

  • CES features many seminars and talks.

  • The new 3D OLED TV

  • Actress Alice Eve from the new Star Trek and Qualcomm Chairman and CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs

  • Big Bird made a special guest appearance during Qualcomm's keynote speech.

  • Producer, writer and director Guillermo Del Toro took the stage during Qualcomm's keynote speech at CES.

  • Actress Alice Eve from the new Star Trek appeared during Qualcomm's keynote speech.

  • Qualcomm Chairman and CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs speaks during the keynote speech.

  • Maroon 5 performed during Qualcomm's keynote speech.

  • James Valentine of Maroon 5 performs during Qualcomm's keynote speech.

  • Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs during Qualcomm's keynote speech.

  • Perfect monitor for gaming.

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- One of the many new gadgets revealed at CES in Las Vegas is a smartphone that's safe to use in the bath or shower.

Sony announced the new Android-powered device, called the Xperia Z, at CES on Monday.

The phone can be left under water for up to 30 minutes without negative effects, the company says.

Executives with Sony say the Xperia Z is perfect for watching movies in the bath and can be washed in the shower.

The Xperia Z can even survive being dropped in the toilet.

SOURCE: BBC: Sony unveils bath-friendly Xperia Z smartphone

SOURCE: Sony: Introducing Xperia Z- the best of Sony in a premium smartphone