CES 2020: Speck Unveils New Presidio2 iPhone Case Lineup With Airbag-Style Protection - MacRumors
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CES 2020: Speck Unveils New Presidio2 iPhone Case Lineup With Airbag-Style Protection

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Speck today announced the launch of a new Presidio2 line of cases, which Speck says are the most protective, durable, and slimmest dual-layer cases that it has ever created.

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The Presidio2 cases use new "Cloud Armor" technology, which involves creating individual air capsules along the perimeter of the case. On impact, the air capsules flex and suspend the device on a cushion of air, similar to an airbag.

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According to Speck, all of the cases will the able to withstand drops of up to 13 feet, and each case will also offer antimicrobial protection to prevent stain and odor causing bacteria.

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When it launches in the spring of 2020, the Presidio 2 line will include the Presidio2 Armor Cloud, Presidio2 Grip, and Presidio2 Pro cases. More information is available on the Speck website.

Tags: CES 2020, Speck

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Wanted797 Avatar
Wanted797
86 months ago

Agreed. I clicked on the article to read about something innovative and instead found a case with built in bubble wrap.

Such a let down.
Yeah such a let down.
You could say the headline is over inflating the technology.


This is more like Nike Air shoes. It doesn’t deploy like an airbag.

Call it a Static Airbag Technology

sounds cool
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OriginalMacRat Avatar
OriginalMacRat
86 months ago

I came here looking for a CO2 powered bubble that would trigger on a drop and would inflate mere milliseconds before ground impact... needless to say that I'm disappointed.
Agreed. I clicked on the article to read about something innovative and instead found a case with built in bubble wrap.

Such a let down.
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Unity451 Avatar
Unity451
86 months ago
I came here looking for a CO2 powered bubble that would trigger on a drop and would inflate mere milliseconds before ground impact... needless to say that I'm disappointed.
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NickName99 Avatar
NickName99
86 months ago
This is more like Nike Air shoes. It doesn’t deploy like an airbag.
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macduke Avatar
macduke
86 months ago

Hah! I was actually thinking what if it deployed too late and the rapid inflation occurred against the ground causing it to fire back up at the user at ludicrous speed! ...at least people wouldn't drop their phones anymore.
You know teens would be taking their friends phones and dropping them all the time just for them to set off. Then you'd have to pay $99 at the nearest Apple Store for them to reset it. Might as well replace the glass.

I would also worry about the impact force mid-air. Phones are light and a sudden small eruption of gas, even a tiny one, could potentially fling it at someone.
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69Mustang Avatar
69Mustang
86 months ago

I don't think so, as it spreads out the impact force over a greater surface area so that each cubic inch receives less force than one singular impact point.
That assumes the surface is uniformly flat. Most aren't, and the surfaces I mentioned definitely are not. You're right though that the taptic engine couldn't do what Joseph desired. We're all just messin' around with hypotheticals.
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