“The life of a pre-release iPhone is not an easy one. Not only do you get photographed inside and out, but you are also privy to being scratched by keys, pocket change, and now knives,” Josh Lowensohn reports for CNET.
“The latest comes from Jailbreak Nation, which appears to be the latest in a series of sites to get its hands on the rear shell of what is almost certainly the backside of Apple’s next iPhone,” Lowensohn reports. “[The site performs] a knife scratch test, which scrapes up the back of the phone to show how it holds up to cosmetic damage.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Unfortunately, if this is a real iPhone 5S case, it looks like we’ll have to sheath our hunting knives before plunging them into our pockets with our iPhones.
So, how does it stand up to tiger claws, chain saws, and, most importantly, does it blend?
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz” and “Lynn Weiler” for the heads up.]
Yeah, the hammer test is a real bitch! Seriously, I understand a key scratch test, but a knife?
I’m sick of things scratching when I draw a hunting knife on them. No other product scratches in this way.
The sturdy plastic Samdung phones can be driven over by a tank and show no ill signs at all. The S4 is said to withstand a 50 caliber round, and its ginormous Galaxy Mega is being used by NY SWAT teams as a ballistic shield.
How does everyone and their dog already have one of these cases???
Theft.
I remember the same test with iPhone 5 slate colored one
Did well in the test so I was optimistic when I got my 5 but was quite displeased when I started getting mystery scratches and then a dent on the back which I can only blame on leaning on it against my ladder at work. Now I don’t even give a hoot just a phone, and I’ll have another one soon when the 6 comes out. As long as the screen works it’s all gravy : )
But is it bulletproof?
Who the heck thinks a freaking combat knife won’t scratch up any phone? The iphone5 and probably 5s are aluminum not adamantium. Pointless test.
you find a new job yet?
Not yet but I am thinking about going into acting. I want to play Lex Luthor in the next Superman movie. Do you think I would make a good comic book super villain?
That’s what we need, an adamantium iPhone, it will be indestructible, at least the case will be.. but the cost, probably spendy -:)
The one thing we can be certain of, that is NOT a rumor is that apple product leaks and speculation are definitely not idiot proof.
DUH.
Really a knife? Who carries an open knife in a pocket? He should have Pitbull bite test! After that he can do the wolf, Brown Bear, Elephant, and the Sasquach. Pushing the limit, get addicted by an Alien, maybe he can get an Aliens opinion on how to test the new phone as well. Oh, yes…. How about power tools! 😏
Silliness reigns.
People really try to hold Apple to very high standards. I’ve never seen Android smartphones have to pass scratch tests. For the iPhone anyone should get a case if they’re worried about scratches.
I’m sure the tech-pundits will be unhappy if the iPhone 5S doesn’t stop bullets.
Nice knife. Anyone recognize the manufacturer?
I tried this on my friends ferrari and I WAS AMAZED THAT IT FUCKED IT UP – can you believe that! I now need to repaint his car – wont be cheap!!!
But will it blend?
I have long advocated that Apple should consider using anodic films rather than paint. It would be harder and more durable, comes in many colors, and can include some interesting optical effects. You would have to mask areas that you want to leave bare for electrical contacts, etc. But that is true with a painted chassis, too.
And now for something completely off-topic…the guy in the video seriously needs a manicure.
If you jailbreak I hope your phone gets bricked. Apple should port jailbreaked phones ID from the App Store.