Apple's WWDC 2010

[IrishJedi]

Apple said at WWDC that the iPhone 4 is supposed to have a screen that is made of a much stronger glass that is "chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic" and it's "ultradurable and more scratch resistant than ever."

...but still not strong enough to survive a 3.5ft fall.

First iPhone 4 drop test:

https://gizmodo.com/5559977/first-broken-iphone-4-shows-new-glass-isnt-that-resistant

B.S. That kind of damage isn't going to happen from a mere 3 1/2 foot fall (unless they actually threw the thing as hard as they could, then MAYBE).

I've dropped my 3GS a few times monkey2), including 2-3 times onto concrete from a distance higher than 3.5' and the worst I got was a very small crack near the bottom that would never have happened in the first place if I had a screen protector or, better yet, a case on the phone.

This was yet another Gizmodo stunt to grab attention.

 

[Kabukiman]

...but still not strong enough to survive a 3.5ft fall 3 times.

Fixed.

It broke on the third try. Drop any glass touch phone enough times, it will eventually hit that magic spot to shatter the whole thing.

 

[Karma]

i also have to say thank you to AT&T for letting people renew their contract early and get the new phone for cheapo (if your contract ends this year)...

since mine doesn't end til december, i'm grateful

u getting it at launch now?

 

[Karma]

now we can take videos of us drunk at SDCC in HD

IPhone, is there anything it can't do?

Oh yeah! I'm just pumped as hell to get this. Really am looking forward to doing some HD video at SDCC this year.

u guys can now video chat whilst taking a sh@t

 

[plasmid303]

Fixed.

It broke on the third try. Drop any glass touch phone enough times, it will eventually hit that magic spot to shatter the whole thing.

Hey I only posted what Gizmodo deemed enough to put in their front page header. Even still, three drops at a mere 3.5 feet seems a little weak considering Apple supposedly outfitted the new phone with stronger glass.

I've dropped my iPhone 3GS twice before from at lowest waist height and it survived, for the most part (some scratches).

 

[IrishJedi]

I still think Gizmodo is full of crap.

 

[BadMoon]

B.S. That kind of damage isn't going to happen from a mere 3 1/2 foot fall (unless they actually threw the thing as hard as they could, then MAYBE).

I've dropped my 3GS a few times monkey2), including 2-3 times onto concrete from a distance higher than 3.5' and the worst I got was a very small crack near the bottom that would never have happened in the first place if I had a screen protector or, better yet, a case on the phone.

This was yet another Gizmodo stunt to grab attention.

I will say this, my sisters fiance dropped his out of his pocket and it looked the same way when he picked it up. Maybe there is a sweet spot? LOL! I will be insuring mine.

 

[Kabukiman]

Who was the Freak who *just* bought a 3GS? I can't seem to find his post anymore...

Anyway, somewhat good news for that guy: AT&T will credit you some of the purchase price for 3GS systems bought after May 7th. https://gizmodo.com/5560249/att-taking-pity-on-recent-iphone-3gs-buyers-with-upgrade-offer

 

[Karma]

buy the bumper case

 

[bagelsncheesey]

u getting it at launch now?

yup

now that they did the contract thing with at&t, i don't have to pay big $$$; so i'll be getting it at launch. bye bye old iphone, hello 4.

 

[plasmid303]

In retrospect, I find it kind of suspicious that Apple would introduce its line of bumper protective cases during Jobs' demo at WWDC. Have they ever done that before? Shill their protective cases at the unveiling of a new gadget?

 

[Karma]

yup

now that they did the contract thing with at&t, i don't have to pay big $$$; so i'll be getting it at launch. bye bye old iphone, hello 4.

16 or 32 gb?

expect HD party coverage from you also

 

[bagelsncheesey]

16 or 32 gb?

expect HD party coverage from you also

32GB brotha

of course man, i'll be taking videos of lots of stuff for my blog, so you can definitely count on me taking videos of fun stuff with our brohood click

 

[Karma]

32GB brotha

of course man, i'll be taking videos of lots of stuff for my blog, so you can definitely count on me taking videos of fun stuff with our brohood click

u know how i roll dawg...i want the hardcore, uncut too raw for youtube version

 

[bagelsncheesey]

u know how i roll dawg...i want the hardcore, uncut too raw for youtube version

of course. i don't believe in censorship anyway

 

[Karma]

no f-bombing me this year

 

[bagelsncheesey]

no f-bombing me this year

me and ill only said it once, but it was out of sadness that you weren't there (as was explained right after that in the video ).

i will be uploading videos daily since i'll have my laptop at the hotel, so you'll be up to date on everything

 

[Karma]

me and ill only said it once, but it was out of sadness that you weren't there (as was explained right after that in the video ).

i will be uploading videos daily since i'll have my laptop at the hotel, so you'll be up to date on everything

i want the virtual in/out burger experience as well

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Got a little bit of Apple news myself. An ingenious Japanese Apple fan came up with an awesome custom dock for his iPad--- a hollowed out clamshell iBook. I'm thinking about trying this myself. I managed to find an old iBook for $50 on a Mac forum last year.

https://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/diy-project/hollowed-out-ibook-is-the-best-possible-ipad-dock-118937

 

[The Josh]

u guys can now video chat whilst taking a sh@t

Of course.

With this I plan on doing some video footage of the Con while I walk around. Give my thoughts and all that. Like Bagles will use it on my blog a bit too I think. Might finally do a video review.