Matsushita Electric to unveil waterproof laptop on May 19

OSAKA, Japan - A woman pours water on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.'s waterproof computer 'Let'snote CF-Y5'' during a presentation in Osaka on April 25. The computer, which will go on sale on May 19, weighs about 1,500 grams and has a special drainage system inside that prevents the hard disk and circuit board from being damaged if water is spilled on the keyboard.

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