Though the tablet's display has fewer pixels than 1280 x 800 competitors like the Toshiba Thrive 7-inch, text on and CNN.com easily legible. While the touchscreen isn't operable while the tablet is underwater, we saw that the vibrant display was still going strong.ДЄfter taking the Element out of the water, wiping off the excess liquid and quickly turning the lockscreen on and off, the tablet worked like nothing had happened.Д¬lick to EnlargeAt 501 lux, the Element's 8-inch Vivid HD, 1024x768p capacitive touchscreen display delivered bright, vivid colors and clear, sharp detail. We left it submerged for about 10 minutes.

We then placed the Element in a pan and poured water over it while it was powered on. Thanks to the port covers, Pantech claims that the Element can survive being submerged in 1 meter (3.28 feet) of water for 30 minutes.Дuring our testing, we were able to pour water directly over the ports with no ill effect. The 7.5 x 4.8 x 0.4 inch T-Mobile Springboard is also lighter at 14.1 ounces.Д¬lick to EnlargeThe Pantech Element is IP57 rated, which means that the tablet is protected against dust and water. The 1.1 pound, 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.4-inch Element is heavier and wider than the Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2, which weighs a mere 13.8 ounces and measures 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches. You'll also find a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and LED flash. We like the way the pattern shifts depending on how the light hits it, but we found that back picks up fingerprints too quickly. Click to EnlargeThe rear of the tablet uses a smooth glossy black plastic with a herringbone pattern that rests just beneath the surface.

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