New iPad against the Nexus 7: The test of strength [video]

Company for post warranty maintenance of electronic devices SquareTrade conducted a comparative test of the strength of two tablets: The new Google Nexus 7 and the third generation iPad. Tests were conducted on the most common drop from the height and the water immersion.

When both the tablet fell from the height of the breast, the new iPad was damaged in several places in the screen, the Nexus 7 introduces a slight scuff on the rear plastic cover. In the second example, when the device dropped from a height of at waist level, the Apple gadget is damaged, and the angle of the screen at the same time, Google tablet remained intact. When short-lived immersed in water, both devices have not lost their capacity for work.

Square Trade Tests show that the new iPad fall onto a hard surface is a big risk - high risk of damage to 10-inch display. More compact Nexus 7 successfully resists shock. Experiment with the immersion showed that the design of modern tablet rather tight, and devices continue to operate even after a 3-second immersion in water.

Here is a video of tests: