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iPhone 4 too fragile for you? Then try the Griffin Survivor case. (Stress Test Video)

Published by on Feb 28th, 2011, No Comments

The iPhone 4 is a classy looking device – with all its steel and glass surfaces it really does feel like a high end gadget. One problem though – glass is fragile. It might be made of Gorilla Glass (on the front at least), but even scratch proof glass is no match for a few feet drop onto a hard surface. Luckily I have not experienced the spider-web like cracks on any of my phones, but I have always treated them with the necessary respect. If however you are someone who is a bit harder on your gadgets, or you work in a environment where your phone can easily be damaged, you might want to look at the Griffin Survivor case.

The specifications are impressive:

  • Independently tested and certified to meet conditions outlined in US Department of Defense MIL-STD-810 and UK Department of Defense Def-Stan 00-35
  • Integral Display shield deflects Wind/Rain (Test: Up to 200 mm/hr for 1 hour)
  • Rigid internal frame protects from Shock/Drop (Test: Drop on flat concrete surface from 6′/1.8 m)
  • Sealed ports block Blown Sand/Dust (up to 18 m/sec for 1 hour)
  • Silicone cladding blocks vibration (18 hrs at 20-2000 Hz)
  • Multi-position clip attaches securely to pack strap or belt

But these do not really tell the full story – Griffin decided to stress test the case on an actual iPhone, and it really does seem to live up its name. If you are someone who does not like to see gadgets abused – you might not want to see this. They really try to break the phone, and only in the end do they manage to kill it with something I am pretty sure no phone can survive:

At around $50 it is not cheap – but if you have an expensive phone and you really do go around in environments that can damage your phone, it might not be a bad investment…

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