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Waterproof & dustproof Samsung Galaxy S4 ‘within a few weeks’?

We’ve heard a couple of rumors about a new waterproof version of the S4, with TechView now reporting that Samsung spokesman Young Soo Kim said during a press conference Q&A that a ‘ruggedized’ version would be announced within a few weeks.

The previous rumor we heard spoke of a ‘waterproof screen’, which we presume refers to the sealing around the screen since glass is generally already pretty waterproof, a feature that comes in quite handy when drinking beer.

It’s a little surprising that we haven’t had a more official announcement if it’s true, but we shall see …

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