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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Get Cracked in First Drop Test
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Durability awareness? Ad revenue from the videos? They'll make the money back. Easily.
Well, I am totally surprised, Not! Guess they need to make it thinner! LOL, Or get a Case? :roll eyes:
As always, these drop tests are so painful to watch!
As always, these drop tests are so painful to watch!
This is exactly what they are going for. Do something crazy, get the video up on MacRumors and then watch the cash roll in.... Most likely he will earn enough to cover the broken phone and then buy himself a brand new one and more over the next few days. A darn good way to earn a free phone!
I can see the world in flames if they introduce a 'utilitarian' iPhone.
I happen to like where the iPhone is going. If I need more protection I'll put it in an Otterbox.
Ridiculous!
So, let me see.....if I drop a piece of glass on the pavement, will it break? The stupidest proposal for some sort of test I have ever seen. Did this American really book a ticket to Australia so he could be the first to destroy the screen of an iPhone 6? Hope is was worth it! I think is was stupid.
So, let me see.....if I drop a piece of glass on the pavement, will it break? The stupidest proposal for some sort of test I have ever seen. Did this American really book a ticket to Australia so he could be the first to destroy the screen of an iPhone 6? Hope is was worth it! I think is was stupid.
Do ads really pay that much? With as many people have videos on there with lots of views, seems like ad agencies should be broke by now. I just have a hard time believing ads pay out all this money people are always talking about.
Maybe I just don't want to believe it because with every fiber of my being I HATE the constant bombardment of advertisements. Bah humbug!
I wonder if a glass screen will shatter if i drop it from 4+ ft on to concrete... Hmmm... I better test it to see what will happen. These drop tests always show nothing...
It's not a black and white decision. Just a thought of "hey, let's reduce the CHANCE of it breaking when it accidentally slips out of someone's hand."
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Get Cracked in First Drop Test
Another video of the iPhone 6 shattering on the first drop.
http://youtu.be/mfeJbKKSRm0
Another video of the iPhone 6 shattering on the first drop.
http://youtu.be/mfeJbKKSRm0
I don't know first hand. But the internet is awash with numbers and stories. And every product launch there are people doing outlandish things to gain views - shooting iPads, dropping phones, using a sledgehammer. There won't be smoke without fire...
There are a few stats in this article:
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Cars crumple when they hit other cars we know that, it doesnt mean car manufacturers should start to use mattresses instead of concrete blocks when assessing crash protection.
The white antenna bands stick out like a sore thumb on the Gold model but I guess white is less tacky than if it were color-coded.
Cars are a safety risk and can severely injure or kill. I certainly haven't read any reports of injuries or deaths resulting from phone drops. Just owners with lighter pockets.
But that's the thing - people don't whine if it's not paper thin, the vast majority of people I've seen comment wanted the iPhone 6 thicker for better battery life and a non-protruding camera.
It's purely Jony Ive's obsession for thinness and it's getting a bit sad.
That's what cases are for!
That's what cases are for! To protect us from our clumsiness. He should have bought two more phones, outfitted them with cases and done the same thing. I know there are folks out there who use their phones without "protection," but they just 5% of us. Somehow, they think that they are superior to us; that they will NEVER drop their phone unintentionally, ever. IOW, this video is for the dumbest amongst us. The rest of us know better!
That's what cases are for! To protect us from our clumsiness. He should have bought two more phones, outfitted them with cases and done the same thing. I know there are folks out there who use their phones without "protection," but they just 5% of us. Somehow, they think that they are superior to us; that they will NEVER drop their phone unintentionally, ever. IOW, this video is for the dumbest amongst us. The rest of us know better!
The dude is over 6 foot and he drops it at shoulder height saying "drop it at normal height" I don't know about you but when i have accidentally drop my phone it's usually around 3 feet from the ground. I mean maybe you're putting the phone to your ear and it slips??
I don't feel superior. I have dropped my phone on occasion and I have been lucky to not get any cracks or major scuffs. Some scuffing, yes, but nothing major. Hopefully I will have the same luck with this phone. Famous last words?
I happen to like the thinness of the device and don't want to add any bulk at all if I can help it. I also like the feel of the metal in my hand. Those are just my top reasons.
That being said, I do have apple care.
That's the thing sure, there is that vocal minority that does want it more robust but most here on MR, from what I've seen want it thin.
Think Worse then the iPhone 5
It seems that the stronger iphone design was the 4 and it gets weaker with each new design. Although to be fair that is what you would get with a thin phone.
The 4 had a glass front and back... I knew so many people who had problems with that phone.
Looking at the 5S that I have, it seems like the edges offer a bit more protection. However many 5S phones had give to the screens or even a bit of lift, I wonder if the wrap around was trying to protect against that.
give me an iPhone 4 thickness and a screen size of the iPhone 6. battery life would be insaaaaaaane
