CES 2020: Speck Unveils New Presidio2 iPhone Case Lineup With Airbag-Style Protection

[MacRumors]

Speck today announced the launch of a new Presidio2 line of cases, which Speck says are the most protective, durable, and slimmest dual-layer cases that it has ever created.

The Presidio2 cases use new "Cloud Armor" technology, which involves creating individual air capsules along the perimeter of the case. On impact, the air capsules flex and suspend the device on a cushion of air, similar to an airbag.

According to Speck, all of the cases will the able to withstand drops of up to 13 feet, and each case will also offer antimicrobial protection to prevent stain and odor causing bacteria.

When it launches in the spring of 2020, the Presidio 2 line will include the Presidio2 Armor Cloud, Presidio2 Grip, and Presidio2 Pro cases. More information is available on the Speck website.

Article Link: CES 2020: Speck Unveils New Presidio2 iPhone Case Lineup With Airbag-Style Protection

 

[NickName99]

This is more like Nike Air shoes. It doesn’t deploy like an airbag.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Looks bulky

 

[JosephAW]

I've been waiting for Apple to have fall detection and automatically use the vibration motor and rotate the device to land flat.

 

[69Mustang]

I've been waiting for Apple to have fall detection and automatically use the vibration motor and rotate the device to land flat.

Wouldn't that increase the surface area exposed to potential damage? Flat on a carpet - cool. Flat on gravel, concrete, stick of dynomite, hard flooring, or other surface - not so cool.

 

[Unity451]

I came here looking for a CO2 powered bubble that would trigger on a drop and would inflate mere milliseconds before ground impact... needless to say that I'm disappointed.

 

[OriginalMacRat]

I came here looking for a CO2 powered bubble that would trigger on a drop and would inflate mere milliseconds before ground impact... needless to say that I'm disappointed.

Agreed. I clicked on the article to read about something innovative and instead found a case with built in bubble wrap.

Such a let down.

 

[smirking]

I came here looking for a CO2 powered bubble that would trigger on a drop and would inflate mere milliseconds before ground impact... needless to say that I'm disappointed.

Too dangerous. What if it malfunctioned and deployed against your head while you were trying to answer a robocall?
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Agreed. I clicked on the article to read about something innovative and instead found a case with built in bubble wrap.

Worse yet, when you get stressed out and you try to pop the bubble wrap to relax, it'll just move the air around and stress you out even more.

 

[Wanted797]

Agreed. I clicked on the article to read about something innovative and instead found a case with built in bubble wrap.

Such a let down.

Yeah such a let down.
You could say the headline is over inflating the technology.
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This is more like Nike Air shoes. It doesn’t deploy like an airbag.

Call it a Static Airbag Technology

sounds cool

 

[macduke]

Wouldn't that increase the surface area exposed to potential damage? Flat on a carpet - cool. Flat on gravel, concrete, stick of dynomite, hard flooring, or other surface - not so cool.

I don't think so, as it spreads out the impact force over a greater surface area so that each cubic inch receives less force than one singular impact point. But it also depends because on something like an iPhone 11 or X the outer metal band is fairly durable stainless steel, and the front glass is generally more durable as well. With the camera bulge, that doesn't seem so good for the back. Perhaps if it was in a case, but by then it's less of a worry anyway. I'd assume the taptic engine isn't strong enough to torque it mid-air. Especially if it already has rotational velocity applied, which is often the case. Most people don't accidentally drop their iPhone perfectly straight to the floor. The drop is just too fast to correct at this point.

 

[69Mustang]

I don't think so, as it spreads out the impact force over a greater surface area so that each cubic inch receives less force than one singular impact point.

That assumes the surface is uniformly flat. Most aren't, and the surfaces I mentioned definitely are not. You're right though that the taptic engine couldn't do what Joseph desired. We're all just messin' around with hypotheticals.

 

[Unity451]

Too dangerous. What if it malfunctioned and deployed against your head while you were trying to answer a robocall?

Hah! I was actually thinking what if it deployed too late and the rapid inflation occurred against the ground causing it to fire back up at the user at ludicrous speed! ...at least people wouldn't drop their phones anymore.

 

[Chaka Jon]

I want my case/phone to say, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” when dropped.

 

[macduke]

Hah! I was actually thinking what if it deployed too late and the rapid inflation occurred against the ground causing it to fire back up at the user at ludicrous speed! ...at least people wouldn't drop their phones anymore.

You know teens would be taking their friends phones and dropping them all the time just for them to set off. Then you'd have to pay $99 at the nearest Apple Store for them to reset it. Might as well replace the glass.

I would also worry about the impact force mid-air. Phones are light and a sudden small eruption of gas, even a tiny one, could potentially fling it at someone.

 

[smirking]

I would also worry about the impact force mid-air. Phones are light and a sudden small eruption of gas, even a tiny one, could potentially fling it at someone.

Or into the ocean, off a bridge, straight into the path of an 18 wheeler, and so forth. Suddenly people who are obsessed with keeping their phones pristine won't be worrying about mere scratches.

 

[Unity451]

I would also worry about the impact force mid-air. Phones are light and a sudden small eruption of gas, even a tiny one, could potentially fling it at someone.

Or into the ocean, off a bridge, straight into the path of an 18 wheeler, and so forth. Suddenly people who are obsessed with keeping their phones pristine won't be worrying about mere scratches.

I have a feeling that we've thought about this much more than whoever wrote the headline. lol