Indestructible iPad Case? Not to Bill Weir
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An iPad 2 with an M-Edge Super Shell (green), after its encounter with Bill Weir. ABC News/C. Michael Kim
ABC News’ C. Michael Kim & David Miller Report:
We were walking down a hallway at CES, in search of the next big thing, when we were practically assaulted by one of the most persuasive sales people we’ve ever encountered, Victoria from M-Edge. She boasted of an indestructible iPad case, the Super Shell, but when she saw our hesitation at examining such a mundane item, she taunted us with stories of NBC reporters “test throwing” an iPad to their heart’s content. What’s a reporter to do?
We really wanted to throw it against a pillar in the convention center but we settled on slamming it to the show floor, with the M-Edge staff’s full permission. Not to be outdone by NBC, and to really test the durability, Bill Weir gave it his best shot with a wind-up that would make Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum proud.
And the result? We bent it and shattered the screen. Whoops!
To be fair, the case is designed for children, and appears to be safe to drop just about anywhere. Key word being “drop.” But let this be a warning to any iPad case manufacturers that may see us at CES — no taunting, please.
Take a look for yourself and click on the video:
(Video produced by C. Michael Kim and Justin Bare.)
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Despite the fact that the iPad broke when thrown edge-first with force against a concrete floor, I’m still pretty impressed with the product, and suspect it would protect just fine against accidental drops. Now if only it was available in a color other than hideous green…
Posted by: Brett | January 13, 2012, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
While Bill Weir may have a future in major league baseball, i have had this cover for months and been nothing but impressed. My children do not normally play on concrete floors or pitch quite so well so I’m more than happy to leave my ipad alone with my 4 & 2 year olds.
Posted by: Liz | January 13, 2012, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
I call foul play Bill! Weir, I expected more from you. M-edge is a great brand.
Posted by: Chris | January 13, 2012, 10:37 pm 10:37 pm
What an idiot!
Posted by: Edmund | January 14, 2012, 12:47 am 12:47 am
the case is to protect the ipad from regular accidental drops. the conclusion of the test on the indestructible ipad case is misstated : the case which is made of rubber is as said indestructible, it is the ipad that is destructed. if he keep testing like this, nothing will be safe !
Posted by: stupid test | January 14, 2012, 2:36 am 2:36 am