iPod Nano

xoxoxoBruce · 03-23-2006, 07:31 PM

These guys tried to find out how hard it would be to accidently break an iPod Nano.

1- Sitting on the iPod nano
2- Dropping it while jogging (4-6mph),
3- Dropping at various speeds: 8-10mph (slow bicycle), 15-20mph (fast bicycle), 30mph (slow car), and 50mph (fast car)
4- Dropping the nano from various heights.
5- Running over it with a car.

It kept on ticking.

When they finally killed it, time for an autopsy. Ever wonder what's inside?

glatt · 03-24-2006, 08:55 AM

The dropping at various speeds test is a kind of silly one, imho. All it tests is abrasion resistance, not impact resistance.

I'm pretty impressed at how well it does, though.

Cyclefrance · 03-25-2006, 12:10 AM

Hey, 15-20 mph is a fast bicycle - that makes me feel good - never classed myself as a speed cyclist before!

If you tried to do any of this to wifey's iPod, I can guarantee your life would enter the high risk of termination phase. She's bad enough with the white pseudo-leather sleeve that seems to find itself going through a 60degC wash cycle if it so much as gets a stain on it - gets far more washing machine attention than any of the other real laundry. So God help you if you tried to come within even 10 feet of the actual player!

elSicomoro · 03-25-2006, 01:08 AM

I saw a nano up close and personal for the first time last week. Too damned small, IMO...I'll stick with my big ol' clunky video iPod, thank you very much.

03-23-2006, 07:31 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	iPod Nano These guys tried to find out how hard it would be to accidently break an iPod Nano. 1- Sitting on the iPod nano 2- Dropping it while jogging (4-6mph), 3- Dropping at various speeds: 8-10mph (slow bicycle), 15-20mph (fast bicycle), 30mph (slow car), and 50mph (fast car) 4- Dropping the nano from various heights. 5- Running over it with a car. It kept on ticking. When they finally killed it, time for an autopsy. Ever wonder what's inside? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-25-2006, 12:10 AM	#3
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Hey, 15-20 mph is a fast bicycle - that makes me feel good - never classed myself as a speed cyclist before! If you tried to do any of this to wifey's iPod, I can guarantee your life would enter the high risk of termination phase. She's bad enough with the white pseudo-leather sleeve that seems to find itself going through a 60degC wash cycle if it so much as gets a stain on it - gets far more washing machine attention than any of the other real laundry. So God help you if you tried to come within even 10 feet of the actual player! __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

03-24-2006, 08:55 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The dropping at various speeds test is a kind of silly one, imho. All it tests is abrasion resistance, not impact resistance. I'm pretty impressed at how well it does, though.

03-25-2006, 01:08 AM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I saw a nano up close and personal for the first time last week. Too damned small, IMO...I'll stick with my big ol' clunky video iPod, thank you very much.

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