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Yeah, I understand ceramics to be very hard but brittle. It seems like a ceramic-cased phone would shatter when dropped. I think it's OK for the smaller, lighte
by blt 10y ago
Yeah, I understand ceramics to be very hard but brittle. It seems like a ceramic-cased phone would shatter when dropped. I think it's OK for the smaller, lighter watch in the same way that exoskeletons only work for lightweight animals.
- r0m4n0 10y agoAgreed. I can't help but think back to a black ceramic watch I purchased. The metallic black color and finish were pretty amazing (and it didn't really scratch) but it took a whole 2 months until it slid off a table and the entire band shattered on the floor. Some of the links were replaceable but some weren't. I think I still have the leftovers in a shoebox somewhere. I'm not sure I want my phone to be that fragile.
- analog31 10y agoI'm reminded of a quote from Skunk Works, attributed to Soviet engineer Alexander Tupolev: "You Americans build airplanes like a Rolex watch. Knock it off the night table and it stops ticking. We build airplanes like a cheap alarm clock. But knock it off the table and still it wakes you up."
- twblalock 10y agoCeramic kitchen knives aren't a very good idea for the same reason. They are very hard and scratch resistant, which keeps the edge sharp, but they easily shatter when dropped. Given the number of times I've dropped my iPhone, I would probably be unwilling to purchase a ceramic model.