Protecting Your Tablet From a Fall From Space 130
First time accepted submitter xwwt writes "G-Form has a nice video of an iPad launched into the stratosphere via weather balloon and protected using its new protective gear 'Extreme Edge' to see how well the gear worked in the iPad free fall to Earth. The gear is being introduced at this year's CES where our own timothy will be attending and reviewing new products. The cool part of this whole video is really that the iPad survives the free fall from space, remaining fully functional."
Could've been awesome. (Score:5, Funny)
...the iPad survives the free fall from space...
Aw, shucks! I would've preferred video of a different outcome.
Also, we've had better slashvertisements.
Misleading title (Score:5, Funny)
Contrary to popular belief, balloons still can't fly in space.
Re:Misleading title (Score:5, Funny)
They don't really fly in the atmosphere, either.
Re:Why so high? (Score:5, Funny)
If it was running telnet, then all velocities would be terminal.
Re:No reentry (Score:5, Funny)
If it's designed to make sure an exec dropping an iPad out the window of a Virgin Galactic can retrieve it later, there's no point in reaching orbit.
Re:and the camera they took it with? (Score:5, Funny)
So did the unprotected metal rod.
Did it win an 'Employee of the Month' award and get a parade?
Re:Rules? (Score:4, Funny)
Coke bottles [imdb.com], OK. At least they are worth a few cents for returns.
iPads, no. Not unless they've been rooted and we can load something useful.
Re:Rules? (Score:5, Funny)
The only thing I'm legally allowed to drop from my paraglider is water, that's over inhabited or uninhabited space
Is that before or after you have drunk it?
Can't read the article on an ipad. :( (Score:5, Funny)
Ironically, TFA wont load properly on an ipad.
Cosmic irony (Score:5, Funny)