Dell Streak 5 to be nearly indestructible

A while ago Dell announced us that their Streak 5 mini tablet will come with an ultra-durable front cover, called Gorilla Glass . So durable that it will be able to withstand almost any kind of damage man can do to such a device.

At that time, i was sure this is again just some marketing bull*hit, but… after taking a look at the clip below, I have to admit, this Dell Streak will be tough. See for yourself.

As you can see, that guy hits the screen with a pen pretty hard and there’s no damage to the device at all. Impressive, ay? Of course, if you’re going to stab it with a knife, it will probably break, but the basic idea is that screen will be able to withstand everyday scratches and bumps without a problem. However, I’m curious if “Will it blend?” :P

All in all, the Gorilla Glass proves to be something i would want on my next tablet. The good news is that other devices will use this technology too in the near future, not only the Dell Streak. So yay for that.

Via Engadget

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Last updated: November 1, 2011 | Published: May 30th, 2010 | See the comments or add yours!

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  • Steve

    I dropped my streak yesterday – 1 foot drop onto a carpeted floor. It fell edge on. The gorilla glass is not hurt, but the underlying liquid crystal is broken. I can see liquid oozing. One corner of the screen is not functional. I think the problem is the weight of the phone. 200gm x 40g shock= a force of 8000 gm or 8 kg force. That is a lot! The new Samsung Galaxy S is half the weight (yes and smaller). Same drop will cause 4 kg force. The LCD and electronics need to be twice as strong on the streak compared to the samsung galaxy S. I dont believe they have built it twice as strong. That is the reason why the streak is fragile. Try dropping the ipad from 1 foot. It will die too.
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    I have dropped by HTC/T-Mobile G1 from heights of 4 feet onto carpeted floors and had no damage. Compared with the streak, the G1 is lighter, so less impact force for the same shock and the case is made of a shock absorbant plastic. That reduces the g’s of a shock load. The dell streak case is hard and rigid. No rubberized panels, etc. This causes the shock load to be not attenuated and transmitted directly to the electronics underneath.