Comments on: Video: You Knew It Was Coming – iPad Mini Vs. Nexus 7 Vs. iPad 3 Drop Test

By: chris

chris — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:43:00 +0000

A Droid-Life post involving Apple that doesn’t say anything bad about the company?! What shock!

By: panicswhenubered

panicswhenubered — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:43:00 +0000

You’re only partially right. mass * gravity (which I assume you mean the constant gravitational acceleration here?) equals weight (or force). The acceleration is constant, not higher because of the rig they used. Also, if you watch closely, the rig sliding down the rail actually hits the tripod at the bottom and releases the tablets just before they get to the ground.

Lastly, I don’t think any of these tablets “were designed to fall”, are you actually suggesting there is a certain technique I should use when I get out of my car holding my nexus7 and accidentally drop it on the concrete that would limit the damage? or are you suggesting tablets are designed like cats and when falling on their own, without interference from the severely flawed rig, will land on their paws everytime?

By: Andrew Hanke

Andrew Hanke — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:46:00 +0000

It is kind of odd the results he announces at the end contradict the visual results throughout the actual drop-tests. Also, despite these being dropped from the same heights at the same rates, the devices all weigh different. So, it is impossible for the results to be accurate using their method. Further, the device they used to drop the devices seemed to actually slam them into the ground, rather them smoothly let them go. One of the worst drop-tests I have ever seen. Poor control methods, guys.

By: Ryan Strat

Ryan Strat — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:59:00 +0000

No, acceleration due to gravity is the same for objects of all masses. regardless of the rig or number of tablets, the acceleration is still 9.8 m/s/s.

By: dny

dny — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:57:00 +0000

A best of at least 10 tries for each test would make these results meaningful in any way. Also, most users would dry off (or at least wipe off) a wet tablet before using it too (not to mention the different results you would get depending on how long it’s been submerged).

By: engineer

engineer — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:33:00 +0000

While the mass will not have a significant effect on the acceleration (though it does have an effect, just an insignificant one thanks to the significantly larger mass of the earth), it does have a direct relationship to the kinetic energy of the falling object (1/2mv^2). Upon impact, the kinetic energy is either transferred to the earth, or dissipated by the breaking material, or redirected by bouncing. So the larger iPad will have more kinetic energy to deal with, and the larger screen size also means that an uneven landing would apply more torque across the length of the body.

So, the 7 inch tablet form factor is not only more portable, but a lesser risk for damage!

By: Beezey

Beezey — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:27:00 +0000

they didnt test the sound after the water test, or let us know if the n7 still worked after. kinda bs

By: slops

slops — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:06:00 +0000

the rig actually keeps the tablets in the orientation they desire for the impact. adding 50 lbs of weight to the ends of the rig won’t make it drop any faster as @c29aef7b7fd69c070986280e38a202f8:disqus said below. lern2fzx

By: New_Guy

New_Guy — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:21:00 +0000

I think this guy made this video already prepared to declare the mini the winner. The only explanation that makes since.

By: Jon Gee

Jon Gee — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:05:00 +0000

Seriously?? iPad mini held up best? Face down drop destroys the screen so the device is unusable. Same for the New iPad but the Nex 7 is still largely intact. I’ll give you the water test because the Nex 7 REBOOTED. It was not unresponsive for long.

By: New_Guy

New_Guy — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:04:00 +0000

Today is judgement day!

By: hoef

hoef — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:04:00 +0000

Quick physics lesson, mass of an item has no effect on its acceleration due to gravity, if anything the increased drag of the three tablets slowed their combined acceleration.

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:54:00 +0000

Yeah, it seems the continuity of destruction is off. Also who is going to drop tablets from over five feet in the air when tablets are used at about 3-4 feet standing or walking. Plus the sled he uses with all the tablets at once adds weight to the device mimicking them being thrown to the ground instead of falling. Should of used the sled with each device individually.

By: thescreensavers

thescreensavers — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:48:00 +0000

The Rig they built is cool but do they not realize now each tablet has a higher acceleration?

Mass * Gravity now you added a bunch of mass to the equation. Sure all of them are being tossed at the same speed and hight makes things more even. Releasing them so low to the ground also does not let them fall how they were designed to fall. Yea the weight is placed in a way to limit damage. The rig does not allow this.

Looks like an expensive paper weight imo

By: nightscout13

nightscout13 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:48:00 +0000

Do you geniuses actually believe the N7 restarted itself as self preservation? As far as I know, it does not have that functionality.