I posted this in another thread, but I think posting it here maybe will clear some things up. *Firstly, these iPad pros can bend or warp. I am not denying or saying those with problems of bent or warped iPads are not legitimate. I will say this has been blown out of proportion like a giant whale.
I have had multiple iPads in the past bend or become bent from me inadvertently handling them or just the way they are manufactured.
now as for these iPads that are crazy thin and made of a flexible metal... they will bend the same as any iPad before.
What frustrates me is folks looking to buy this iPad are bombarded with people saying they are like paper and will 110% most likely be bent or will bend, (even in a super strong case.)
So those people then miss out on a fantastic device that actually IS NO MORE WEAK than the 10.5” iPad Pro.
I don’t think anyone here besides a few more logical posters are taking into account... science.
Or a reason that these larger sized iPads can appear to bend more easily than the smaller iPads before them.
A thing called “Deflection” occurs when bending (like JerryRig or AnythingApplePro do.)
Here is what “Deflection” is...
An object that is thin But shorter in length won’t bend as easily as a longer one that is also thin.
If one tried to kick in a 3’ 2x4” board vs 1’ 2x4” board... the 3’ breaks on the first or second try while the 1’ takes more effort.
Deeper explanation of “Deflection”...
“When one grabs a twig and tries to break it, the ends are pulled together to bow the stick till it breaks.
The deflection (‘bending’) of a stick is proportional to the cube of its length. So, with the same force, a stick of length 𝐿 will be deflected 8 times less than a stick of length 2𝐿 with the same force.
Now, one side of a bent twig is stretched and the other side is contracted. This stretching/contraction is proportional to the deflection, and when it reaches a limit (Breaking stress), the twig breaks.
So what's happening here is that as you shorten the twig, you lose the capacity to generate deflection, and thus it becomes harder to break.”
-PSE.com
*Not being condescending here... but if anyone does a google search or were to talk to a physics professor it/they will say or explain the same thing.
So with all that in mind... I’m not saying the newer iPads are perfect. Rather, they are just as prone to bending than other thin tablets or computers, but due to their longer size the new iPad pros will “seemingly” appear to bend easier, but in fact are not any weaker than the iPad pros before.
As seen in this video, the 10.5” pro is very weak and easily bent with not much strength.
And the fact that the smaller pro bends so as easily essentially shows they are perhaps even weaker than the new 11” and 12.9” Pros everyone thinks are the flimsiest iPads made. I’d argue the new ones are perhaps stronger by a very slight margin.
To test this out yourself, go grab two 2x4” planks of wood, (both the same kind of wood.) Buy a 3’ and a 1’ one or a 2’ and 5’ one and break each one. Doing so, you’ll see the longer one breaks easier.
mid you have tons of money, buy an iPad 12.9” and a 10.5” iPad Pro and do the same thing with the same amount of pressure... both will bend equally.
there is no such thing as #Bendgate (unless you are counting the iPad Air 2 all the way to the newest iPad Pros) then #Bendgate is possible. 😉✌
But for those wondering if buying an 11” or 12.9” iPad is a good idea or not... it is, you will love the device, and it is not a weak and flimsy piece of tech. It’s exactly as strong as the materials it was made from.
PSA over. ✌🙂
Kallum
EDIT!!! Apologies if any of my post came off arrogant, condescending, offensive, or rude... was not my intention and I in NO WAY think anyone here is stupid or unintelligent. I was merely pointing something out that was maybe forgotten.
I have had multiple iPads in the past bend or become bent from me inadvertently handling them or just the way they are manufactured.
now as for these iPads that are crazy thin and made of a flexible metal... they will bend the same as any iPad before.
What frustrates me is folks looking to buy this iPad are bombarded with people saying they are like paper and will 110% most likely be bent or will bend, (even in a super strong case.)
So those people then miss out on a fantastic device that actually IS NO MORE WEAK than the 10.5” iPad Pro.
I don’t think anyone here besides a few more logical posters are taking into account... science.
Or a reason that these larger sized iPads can appear to bend more easily than the smaller iPads before them.
A thing called “Deflection” occurs when bending (like JerryRig or AnythingApplePro do.)
Here is what “Deflection” is...
An object that is thin But shorter in length won’t bend as easily as a longer one that is also thin.
If one tried to kick in a 3’ 2x4” board vs 1’ 2x4” board... the 3’ breaks on the first or second try while the 1’ takes more effort.
Deeper explanation of “Deflection”...
“When one grabs a twig and tries to break it, the ends are pulled together to bow the stick till it breaks.
The deflection (‘bending’) of a stick is proportional to the cube of its length. So, with the same force, a stick of length 𝐿 will be deflected 8 times less than a stick of length 2𝐿 with the same force.
Now, one side of a bent twig is stretched and the other side is contracted. This stretching/contraction is proportional to the deflection, and when it reaches a limit (Breaking stress), the twig breaks.
So what's happening here is that as you shorten the twig, you lose the capacity to generate deflection, and thus it becomes harder to break.”
-PSE.com
*Not being condescending here... but if anyone does a google search or were to talk to a physics professor it/they will say or explain the same thing.
So with all that in mind... I’m not saying the newer iPads are perfect. Rather, they are just as prone to bending than other thin tablets or computers, but due to their longer size the new iPad pros will “seemingly” appear to bend easier, but in fact are not any weaker than the iPad pros before.
As seen in this video, the 10.5” pro is very weak and easily bent with not much strength.
To test this out yourself, go grab two 2x4” planks of wood, (both the same kind of wood.) Buy a 3’ and a 1’ one or a 2’ and 5’ one and break each one. Doing so, you’ll see the longer one breaks easier.
mid you have tons of money, buy an iPad 12.9” and a 10.5” iPad Pro and do the same thing with the same amount of pressure... both will bend equally.
there is no such thing as #Bendgate (unless you are counting the iPad Air 2 all the way to the newest iPad Pros) then #Bendgate is possible. 😉✌
But for those wondering if buying an 11” or 12.9” iPad is a good idea or not... it is, you will love the device, and it is not a weak and flimsy piece of tech. It’s exactly as strong as the materials it was made from.
PSA over. ✌🙂
Kallum
EDIT!!! Apologies if any of my post came off arrogant, condescending, offensive, or rude... was not my intention and I in NO WAY think anyone here is stupid or unintelligent. I was merely pointing something out that was maybe forgotten.
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