Wow, if this was on FML, I would click "You totally deserved it". I'm kinda amazed that someone could be so careless that they dropped a brand new, very expensive, device while walking out of the store after buying it.
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Wow, if this was on FML, I would click "You totally deserved it". I'm kinda amazed that someone could be so careless that they dropped a brand new, very expensive, device while walking out of the store after buying it.
I've had 3 Iphones so far. I have had invisible shields on each and never had a scratch on the screen. After having the back of my 3G getting scratches on it I've decided to use full body invisible shields from now on, especially with the iphone 4.
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"All the breakthrough technology in iPhone 4 is situated between two glossy panels of aluminosilicate glass the same type of glass used in the windshields of helicopters and high-speed trains."
Now I'm curious if I slammed my iPhone against a helicopter or high-speed train windshield, which would shatter first. I'm guessing the iPhone. Anyone want to test that?
I live in Japan and ride on these high-speed trains that reach 300kph. I'm sure there's all kinds of debris hitting the windshield. You don't want a windshield shattering at 300kph.
"All the breakthrough technology in iPhone 4 is situated between two glossy panels of aluminosilicate glass the same type of glass used in the windshields of helicopters and high-speed trains."
Now I'm curious if I slammed my iPhone against a helicopter or high-speed train windshield, which would shatter first. I'm guessing the iPhone. Anyone want to test that?
I live in Japan and ride on these high-speed trains that reach 300kph. I'm sure there's all kinds of debris hitting the windshield. You don't want a windshield shattering at 300kph.
Well, if the back panel of the iPhone 4 gets shattered, it's easy to replace.. bottom two screws come off and the back panel slides off. No connecting wires, so I'd guess we'd see these replacement panels through 3rd parties for $30-40.
Shame it isn't a similar story for the front panel.. the whole panel is stuck together, so if you crack the glass, you'll have to replace the whole front display unit (LCD, digitiser etc). And, to do that, you literally have to take the whole phone apart. The iPhone 3G/S you could just work away the glass on the front and replace it without having to even unscrew anything.
Guess we'll be seeing costs of around $250 for new front panels..
Same type of glass, not same thickness. High speed trains and helicopters will have really thick glass, and probably double glazed.
Shame it isn't a similar story for the front panel.. the whole panel is stuck together, so if you crack the glass, you'll have to replace the whole front display unit (LCD, digitiser etc). And, to do that, you literally have to take the whole phone apart. The iPhone 3G/S you could just work away the glass on the front and replace it without having to even unscrew anything.
Guess we'll be seeing costs of around $250 for new front panels..
Same type of glass, not same thickness. High speed trains and helicopters will have really thick glass, and probably double glazed.
I'm not absolutely certain, but the glass on the iPhone might be a little bit thinner than the windshields on those vehicles.
Spiderwebs are stronger than steel wire (per weight unit). Does that mean that this
Spiderwebs are stronger than steel wire (per weight unit). Does that mean that thiswill be stronger than this?
Thank you, Hellishness, for posting that. It's a bit of what I was getting at, but without my snarky sarcasm.
Just because it's easy to crush an aluminum can with your hand doesn't mean an aluminum tanker trailer can be dented by hand. One can bend a piece of steel wire easily, but 1" steel bar stock is very tough.
Yeah...
I hear ya.... and of course, I didn't think about that. Sometimes it's hard to see past my own irritation.
Spiderwebs are stronger than steel wire (per weight unit). Does that mean that thiswill be stronger than this?
I hear ya.... and of course, I didn't think about that.
Sometimes it's hard to see past my own irritation.