Dailymail: It's that heart-lurching moment millions of us dread. For a split second you stand utterly helpless as your dropped iPhone plunges towards an unforgiving pavement.
But now inventors have devised an unlikely answer to one of modern life’s most expensive little mishaps – an airbag for your smartphone.
Bendable smartphones could be a reality in five years, Lenovo's head of mobile told CNBC.
Very easy to steal too from the looks of it.
More pointless, overpriced attachments to compensate for designer shortsightedness could be a reality in 5 years.
Some people mocked the original iPhone when it launched, and the Samsung Galaxy Note provoked much mirth for being too big, but both defied their critics with strong sales and spawned sequels that are still going strong. The phones we’re looking at here had a different fate. They may have pointed the way for the future of smartphones, but they failed to capitalize on it.
Lumia 1020 was definitely the biggest shocker of all. I still remember how I thought it would do great in the markets when it was first announced.
Shake it like a smartphone printer. Actually, no. Don't shake it. Your prints will be ready in ten seconds.
Let me warn you before hand that it is gonna cost you a fortune if you plan on using this one for some regular use.
Or how about we just develop a screen/backing that's very resistant to falls?
Jets of air and air bags will add a lot of bulk and weight to the device, not to mention the expense to refill those pockets of air after every drop.. wouldn't it be a more proactive idea to simply reduce the weight and then like Racer-X said, put on a more fall resistant backing to the device.
A sub 100gm phone with a slightly protruding shock absorbent exterior would increase grip, and absorb a lot of shock while falling. The lower weight will reduce the damage. And you still get a possibly petite device.
It would also save from having to tuck in, or tear out the airbags after you reclaim the device after a fall.