June 12, 2007 at 11:32 am · Authored by Alex · Filed under Devices

Link: Condoms invented for your mobile | Metro.co.uk

The Dutch are known for their liberal views on sex so perhaps it is not surprising one of them has invented a phone condom. However, the multi-coloured sheaths are not meant to turn your mobile into an erotic toy but instead to make it water, paint or mudproof.

Rogier van Camp, 29, calls the protective pouches ‘Skins’ – and admits he was inspired by condoms.

Rogier van Camp? Condoms for phones? There’s a joke in there somewhere I’m sure..

Mr van Camp’s business partner, Marc van Elk, was carrying a condom and the idea was born. He said: ‘At first the lubricating jelly damaged the phone but, once we changed the material, we realised this would appeal to plenty of people.’

Now the inventors are bringing the Skins Mobile protectors to Britain. A pack of three sells for £2.99 and a pack of six for £5.99.

I kid you not. Have a look here for more details, courtesy of their UK distributor. Unfortunately there don’t seem to be any stocklists in London so I haven’t had a chance to wrap my E61 in what could be a rather large condom.