Are metal cases actually save?

[borgqueenx]

Im thinking that if i drop my iphone the impact will go right to the glass of the iphone....is aluminium a good bumper/case at all?

 

[Resist]

Maximum drop protection requires maximum coverage from a shock absorbing material. Hard cases protect very little against shock damage, but are better than nothing. In reality though, most minimal coverage cases only protect against scratches.

 

[borgqueenx]

Hmm ok thats not what i wanted to hear^^
Thanks. Any tests done in steel cases?

 

[Resist]

Any tests done in steel cases?

You don't need testing to know a hard case will not really protect against shock damage. A steel case will absorb very little shock.

 

[pnyc]

Why would the "impact" go right to the glass of the iphone? Unless the case is touching the glass the "impact" can't go right to the glass. All the metal bumpers I have seen do not touch the glass directly and most have rubber or other material inlays on the inside of the case.

If you're looking for a serious drop protection a dumper is not the way to go metal, plastic or other.

 

[TyPod]

Any tests done in steel cases?

They would probably screw with the cell signal too.