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iPad Stress Tests: Buy a Case and Don't Drop It
Tim Moynihan

Apr 3, 2010 4:06 pm

If you get an iPad, make sure to also buy a protective case. Compared to the iPhone, Apple's latest tech toy is more prone to easy damage.

In our iPad stress tests--a super-sized version of the iPhone stress tests we performed with Apple's smartphone--the tablet computer started showing damage after a few drops onto a carpeted floor.

Although the touchscreen itself held up well and still responded to touches and gestures, a strip of garbled pixels appeared on the top of the display after the iPad was dropped from a seated position about 3 or 4 times.

Water isn't very iPad-friendly, either. Our stress-test unit started malfunctioning immediately after being doused with coffee and water, even though the iPad connector port was somewhat covered. Water entered the iPad's innards via the headphone jack on the top, and within a minute or two, the touchscreen display became unresponsive and splotchy.

Apple's tablet is extremely resilient in a few ways, however. Surprisingly, all that glass on the front is practically invulnerable when it comes to everyday wear-and-tear.

Its well-coated screen is literally scratch-proof: we weren't able to produce any scratches on the display even after trying to etch it with a nail; you definitely won't need to buy one of those stick-on screen protectors.

The glass started showing signs of physical damage after a couple of drops onto concrete. Even in those extreme circumstances, the screen cracked only after the iPad was dropped face-down onto the pavement.

The back of the iPad, on the other hand, is a scratch-magnet. Keys and the aforementioned nail dinged it up significantly, so a protective case is still a good idea if you plan on toting it around alongside other objects in a bag.

After our iPad was rendered fully inoperable by the combination of water damage and drops onto concrete, we went ahead and threw a baseball at it. The iPad was no match for a Little League-caliber fastball, so keep that in mind if you're sitting in foul-ball territory with it.

You'll also be happy to know that you can sit on the iPad without worrying about any damage. It just isn't very comfortable.

All in all, it's a solidly-built machine, but the pixel problems after only a few drops onto carpet were a bit of a surprise. This is a gadget that has a lot of potential to be used by kids, so you'll definitely want to buy a protective case if you've got a youngster at home.
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