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iPad dropped from 1300 feet and lives to tell the tale

Posted: 14 Nov 2011, 21:08, by Charlene S.

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iPad dropped from 1300 feet and lives to tell the tale

The folks over at G-Form like making durable products that can stand up to the most extreme situations, but not as much as they like making crazy marketing videos for those products. In the past, we’ve shown them dropping an iPad from 60 feet and running an iPad over with a car. Now, they’ve stepped it up once again by jumping out of a plane, parachuting to 1300 feet, and letting go of two iPads with only an Extreme Edge and Extreme Portfolio case as protection as they plummet back to Earth.

These two protective cases use RPT, or Reactive Protection Technology, to offer a lightweight, water-resistant casing. These cases probably offer more protection that the average klutz needs, but if you feel you need the ultimate in butterfingers protection, the Extreme Edge and the Extreme Portfolio can be had for $44.95 and $89.95 respectively.

source: TechCrunch

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1. kcwalker16 posted on 14 Nov 2011, 22:17 1

that was insane.

2. Mr.phone.guy. posted on 14 Nov 2011, 22:45 3

Now G-form has to make protective sky diving suites out of the same material that of the ipad case. Just in case his chute won\'t open.

3. readingthissh1t posted on 14 Nov 2011, 22:57 3

i want an iphone to be able to do that 10 ft above concrete

4. The_Miz posted on 14 Nov 2011, 23:15 7

Get a case then.

9. taco50 (banned) posted on 15 Nov 2011, 01:32 1

Thanks for trolling

12. iamcc posted on 15 Nov 2011, 08:32 2

Why was that trolling? Maybe he has an iPhone and genuinely wishes it was more durable.

YOU are the troll for assuming EVERY comment that has the word "iPhone" or "Apple" in it is some "fandroid" (your favorite word) bashing your favorite thing in the world.

Get over yourself you stupid f**k.

5. sudhar131998 posted on 14 Nov 2011, 23:47 2

gee don't you think that's to much . i meant just to test an ipad you have to go on a plane that's exactly 1300ft and then open the door which is more risky to the life and then finally throw it out ALL THIS JUST FOR A TEST!!! Seriously human world is going crazy in the world of tech

7. Lucas777 posted on 15 Nov 2011, 01:06 2

if u didnt notice, ur on a tech site….

13. downphoenix posted on 15 Nov 2011, 12:56 0

guess they really think their product has the chops. And if the test was successful with both cases maybe it does.

6. bbblader posted on 15 Nov 2011, 00:52 4

if it wasnt for the case it wouldnt survive even a 10ft fall

8. Lucas777 posted on 15 Nov 2011, 01:07 3

no duh… thats kinda the whole point of a CASE

10. arcq12 posted on 15 Nov 2011, 07:03 0

if it wont, what would?

11. rendHELL posted on 15 Nov 2011, 08:27 0

if it would, what wont then? XD

14. jdrevolution posted on 15 Nov 2011, 13:13 0

Yes, it's a little extreme, but it kind of reminds me of what they do on mythbusters: why do they end up blowing everything up at the end and going further then needed?
Cause they can, cause it's fun, and cause it's fun to watch :D

15. jemolian posted on 16 Nov 2011, 07:23 0

can't i just attach the iPad to a lanyard that i am hang on my neck ?

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1. kcwalker16 posted on 14 Nov 2011, 22:17 1

2. Mr.phone.guy. posted on 14 Nov 2011, 22:45 3

3. readingthissh1t posted on 14 Nov 2011, 22:57 3

4. The_Miz posted on 14 Nov 2011, 23:15 7

9. taco50 (banned) posted on 15 Nov 2011, 01:32 1

12. iamcc posted on 15 Nov 2011, 08:32 2

5. sudhar131998 posted on 14 Nov 2011, 23:47 2

7. Lucas777 posted on 15 Nov 2011, 01:06 2

13. downphoenix posted on 15 Nov 2011, 12:56 0

6. bbblader posted on 15 Nov 2011, 00:52 4

8. Lucas777 posted on 15 Nov 2011, 01:07 3

10. arcq12 posted on 15 Nov 2011, 07:03 0

11. rendHELL posted on 15 Nov 2011, 08:27 0

14. jdrevolution posted on 15 Nov 2011, 13:13 0

15. jemolian posted on 16 Nov 2011, 07:23 0

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