Apple iPad Stress Tests

How sturdy is Apple's latest gadget, the iPad? Senior Editor Tim Moynihan applied our grueling set of classic stress tests to the device so you don't have to...

[Fishy Fingers]

"your not going to want to put this under water".... Really? Well that does surprise me :/

Anyway, shame the screen suffered after just a few drops, I drop my iphone all the time and it seems to handle it well. Like most things Apple, if your interested it's generally better to wait on the 2nd gen model which often releases shortly after the original.

Anyway, let us all moan about it's pricing and real world applications now...

[Blaze929]

aw that sucks, I planned to use it underwater along with my gills to breath. Don't think I'll be getting this anymore then, that's an outrage.

But yeah seriously, I guess it's because the device is bigger than the iPhone. I also dropped my iPhone quite a few times with it still being perfectly in-tact and working. And I'm still on the original 2G model lmao so that's one hella sturdy device.

Waiting on the new iPhone to be announced this June. Can hardly wait to see it. It better be hella good as HTC is making the iPhone look like old 80s flip phones in comparison now.

[Danteh]

LMAO

The guy put water on it and the screen responded... and even a f!cking donut can work as a stylus xDDD

PS: How much time usually pases before Apple launches the second gen of one of their products?? I know it's better to wait but...

[Blaze929]

a year

[-Alpha]

What a waste. Of Donuts.

Great intro by the way, it was funny. As always these "stress tests" are over exaggerated, but I think the conclusion is: Don't waste your money?

[Fanb0y]

This thing is way too flimsy for my liking. If a few drops can ruin the screen...

[Agheil]

S_hit

[coolasj19]

Ipod Protection Ageny ( IPS ) on this case NOW. we have to stop this abuse or else no one will ! ! !

[Close_Second]

...who would have thought release a bigger version of the ITouch would be so successful. I would consider getting one if my netbook packs in and they are at a reasonable price. I get the feeling in NZ they'll go for around $1,000.

[8thnightvolley]

i simply dont see the reason for this device its just so freaking big.. to be in just the hands and too freaking small to be on the lap.. it sjust basically a slightly stronger bigger iphone.. and totally stupid.

[Baka-akaB]

Think comics, books or magazines ... among other uses .
And for those it becomes , at least for some of use more comfortable than having an heavy laptop on a bed or oneself , and even less in one the most natural way to read , withing your hands .

http://www.blogcdn.com/www....

It's obviously not for everyone

[josh14399]

im not suprised it broke like. my iphone is quite durable its survived a few falls onto carpet. i had to wash my iphone today because i dropped it in sheep sh** while walking my mates dog lukily my contract is up this month so i can get a 3gs.

[dirthurts]

This thing didn't make it very far. A couple light carpet falls and it's already messing up.

[mrv321]

Peter Moloneux should hire the guy at the beginning... he sounds like he could hype a flash game as if it was the end of world.

On a serious note it's flimsy but considering the size it isn't too bad.

[dolomite]

weak...i've done dropped my iphone onto concrete several times and it still works perfectly....but then again I did have the rubber casing on it....