A device comprising: a cavity , one or more of a microphone and a speaker mounted in the cavity , a bezel ; wherein the bezel covers the cavity and the one or more of the microphone and the speaker, the bezel having an outer face and an inner face , the inner face facing the cavity ; linear slots through the bezel from the outer face to the inner face , the linear slots being obliquely angled relative to an upright axis of the bezel , the linear slots having a long dimension between respective first ends and respective second ends of the linear slots ; linear slats separating the linear slots at the bezel and forming sides thereof having dimensions selected to promote formation of water droplets thereon of a size which causes the droplets to overcome water surface tension and flow out of the linear slots when the bezel is exposed to one or more of mist, rain, water and humidity, a thickness of the linear slats selected to form the water droplets of the size which causes the droplets to overcome the water surface tension and flow out of the linear slots due at least in part to inducing a capillary effect on the water droplets; and one or more recesses at the inner face of the bezel , adjacent to the linear slots , the one or more recesses to collect water from the water droplets as the water flows out of the linear slots , wherein optionally the device is a portable communication device comprising a housing having the cavity formed therein, the housing having a front surface, a back surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, and the bezel is formed as part of the front surface of the housing. a cavity , one or more of a microphone and a speaker mounted in the cavity , a bezel ; wherein the bezel covers the cavity and the one or more of the microphone and the speaker, the bezel having an outer face and an inner face , the inner face facing the cavity ; linear slots through the bezel from the outer face to the inner face , the linear slots being obliquely angled relative to an upright axis of the bezel , the linear slots having a long dimension between respective first ends and respective second ends of the linear slots ; linear slats separating the linear slots at the bezel and forming sides thereof having dimensions selected to promote formation of water droplets thereon of a size which causes the droplets to overcome water surface tension and flow out of the linear slots when the bezel is exposed to one or more of mist, rain, water and humidity, a thickness of the linear slats selected to form the water droplets of the size which causes the droplets to overcome the water surface tension and flow out of the linear slots due at least in part to inducing a capillary effect on the water droplets; and one or more recesses at the inner face of the bezel , adjacent to the linear slots , the one or more recesses to collect water from the water droplets as the water flows out of the linear slots , wherein optionally the device is a portable communication device comprising a housing having the cavity formed therein, the housing having a front surface, a back surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, and the bezel is formed as part of the front surface of the housing. <EOS>