IPad too delicate for the price?

All I can say is that I've had multiple iPads dating back to the original version, have bumped my iPads multiple times and even dropped one on concrete, and none have ever had a dent nor a crack in the glass. The anodized aluminum used in the iPad case is one of the most rugged materials available that would not be far too expensive to be practical. So I would not say that the iPad is particularly delicate. And I would challenge your statement that other manufacturers are providing devices in the same basic class of the iPad that are significantly more rugged. You'll see an equal number of complaints, if not more, if you look in the forums for any other tablet.

I'm sure you'll get multiple opinions on this, both that agree with me and that do not. So this thread is unlikely to yield you any really useful information. If you don't feel that the iPad is sufficiently rugged for your needs and a case and/or screen protector isn't desirable or practical, sell the iPad and buy some other product that you think better suits.

Regards.

I'm a bit confused as to what you expect from us here, then. You asked for opinions, I gave you mine, and then you reject it. If you just want opinions that concur with yours, then posting in any public forum is going to be a waste of your time, since not everyone is going to agree with you.

So I have to ask: what is it you would like us, your fellow users, to help you with?

Regards.

You stated a rhetorical position - that the iPad is too delicate - and that's not an effective use of the forums, since as I said you'll get a lot of replies of various opinions, all of which worth basically what you pay for them. It's usually most effective use of your time if you ask a specific question which someone can provide a concrete answer to.

If you are asking if it's something you're doing, then simply put and strictly speaking, yes. You're allowing heavy items to drop on your screen, and striking the iPad against a hard object.

If it's being damaged while in a case, clearly the case is not doing the job, though of course luck is involved as whether or not an iPad (or anything else) will be damaged due to an impact is dependent on the exact angles and forces involved. What seems a mild impact may cause damage if the situation is just right. In the case of your pound coin, if it struck with the edge, then that could actually be a significant impact when calculated on a force-per-area basis though the coin itself seems fairly light. The same applies to dents; if the impact is on a small area, damage is more likely than a greater overall force applied over a large area. For example, an iPad may suffer no damage even when dropped from a significant height if it lands squarely on its back, but be dented or break the screen from a much lower height it if happens to land on a corner. If you want greater damage protection, you'll need a more rugged case, such as an Otterbox.

I don't know if this helps, but it's really about all anyone can offer other then subjective opinions and again you'll get opinions that support both our positions.

Regards.

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