Is it bad to have weight on the Ipad? (does it get damaged by it)

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Is it bad to have weight on the Ipad? (does it get damaged by it)

Hi! I am a recent buyer of an iPad 2. I will use it mainly for my school work, which means that it sometimes can happen that things with some weight can lie on it. For instance, if I have the iPad in a backpack, it can happen that books will lie on top of the iPad screen, and once my dad put two quite big staplers on the iPad.

I wonder if this is dangerous for the screen or the iPad itself? Can the screen's touch get worse or maybe also the processor if too heavy objects lie on the screen?

Thanks!

Posted on Sep 11, 2012 5:52 AM

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Diavonex

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Sep 11, 2012 5:54 AM in response to euus

If you put enough weight on it, the screen will crack.

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Tgara

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Sep 11, 2012 5:58 AM in response to euus

The iPad is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. Of course it can get damaged in a backpack, etc.,

My suggestion would be to use common sense first and try to avoid exposing the iPad to situations where it may become damaged. In your backpack, I would suggest getting a nonbulky case for it to provide some protection from the books, lunches, soda cans, etc. that are in there.

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euus Author

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Sep 11, 2012 6:07 AM in response to Tgara

Okey. I understand. That's what I was looking for, how durable they are. I haven't had it in any bad situations, except the time when someone put two staplers on it, hopefully that isn't too dangerous.

Yes, I am very careful so planning to buy one. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks 😉

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Tgara

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Sep 11, 2012 6:16 AM in response to euus

euus wrote:

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Yes, I am very careful so planning to buy one. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks 😉

I assume you are talking about cases. If you are storing the iPad in a backpack with books and other things, I think you would want something that has the least amount of bulk but can protect the ipad. Something like this:

http://sfbags.com/products/ipad-cases/slipcase-ipad.php

Cases are very personal things, so you should probably just look around and see what you like.

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euus Author

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Sep 11, 2012 5:56 AM in response to Diavonex

Oki thanks, how much weight are we talking about? If something that weights, let's say 1 kilo will lie on it, will the screen get damaged?

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Tgara

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Sep 11, 2012 5:59 AM in response to euus

euus wrote:

Oki thanks, how much weight are we talking about? If something that weights, let's say 1 kilo will lie on it, will the screen get damaged?

Just don't put ANY weight on it. Like, duh. 😕

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euus Author

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Sep 16, 2012 9:32 AM in response to Tgara

Thank you 🙂

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