I.down1[brit. angl. daʊn, am. angl. daʊn]PRISL.Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English (go downfall downget downkeep downput down etc). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or liedown implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede/è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede/si sta sedendo. - When used to indicate vague direction, down often has no explicit translation in Italian: to go down to London = andare a Londra down in Brighton = a Brighton. - For examples and further usages, see this entry.
However, recent developments in open-source hardware designs, at least one of which is commercially available for purchase, have brought the price down significantly.
It's shockproof to 2.6 feet (0.79 meters), and waterproof to depths of 9.8 feet (2.98 meters) but some concessions have been made to keep the price down.