Comments on: iPod Stops Bullet, Saves Soldier’s Life in Iraq http://www.gadgetcrunch.net/2007/04/06/ipod-stops-bullet-saves-soldiers-life-in-iraq/ What Will They Think of Next? We'll Tell You. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:23:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://www.gadgetcrunch.net/2007/04/06/ipod-stops-bullet-saves-soldiers-life-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-44445 Bryan Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:23:14 +0000 http://gadgetcrunch.net/?p=92#comment-44445 I was with that guy in Iraq. It was not a bullet that did that dammage. The ipod was on the out side of a vehicle when an IED went off and was hit by some sharpnal. I was with that guy in Iraq. It was not a bullet that did that dammage. The ipod was on the out side of a vehicle when an IED went off and was hit by some sharpnal.

]]> By: iwasthere http://www.gadgetcrunch.net/2007/04/06/ipod-stops-bullet-saves-soldiers-life-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-43855 iwasthere Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:47:39 +0000 http://gadgetcrunch.net/?p=92#comment-43855 no way an ipod stopped an ak 47 bullet, those things are POWERFUL. and if it did, he'd still have internal damage. 2 by 3 inches of plastic won't dissapate the energy of that round. it probably broke his sternum. besides, who carries an ipod in their chest pocket? also, obviously the us cant afford to outfit its troops with dragon skin. that stuff is state of the art, and still in developement. no way an ipod stopped an ak 47 bullet, those things are POWERFUL. and if it did, he’d still have internal damage. 2 by 3 inches of plastic won’t dissapate the energy of that round. it probably broke his sternum. besides, who carries an ipod in their chest pocket? also, obviously the us cant afford to outfit its troops with dragon skin. that stuff is state of the art, and still in developement.

]]> By: Virtus http://www.gadgetcrunch.net/2007/04/06/ipod-stops-bullet-saves-soldiers-life-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-19290 Virtus Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:06:57 +0000 http://gadgetcrunch.net/?p=92#comment-19290 Sry about double posting. Look at the ipod. The bullet warped the metal outwards but went clean through the circuit board without even popping it out a bit. That board is in there tight! If the bullet popped the case off the board should of went with it. Sry about double posting.

Look at the ipod. The bullet warped the metal outwards but went clean through the circuit board without even popping it out a bit. That board is in there tight! If the bullet popped the case off the board should of went with it.

]]> By: Virtus http://www.gadgetcrunch.net/2007/04/06/ipod-stops-bullet-saves-soldiers-life-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-19289 Virtus Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:00:24 +0000 http://gadgetcrunch.net/?p=92#comment-19289 1. by the ratio of the hole to the ipod ( i own same ipod and i have a replica of a AK 47 bullet from Russia mind u ) it is way too small to be an AK 47 2. media often exaggerate things 3. the bullet must have been at an angle. Since the bullet hit the corner it must have been going at an angle to go through it, otherwise it would of brushed the ipod away 4. ipod cases are very flimsy. (not nano, my friend's survived a hammer dropping on it without a scratch ) But the metallic case of a video feels a little stronger than tin. So there was no way in hell that could of actually stopped the bullet. ( the ak 47 is known to be powerful and cheap ) 1. by the ratio of the hole to the ipod ( i own same ipod and i have a replica of a AK 47 bullet from Russia mind u ) it is way too small to be an AK 47

2. media often exaggerate things

3. the bullet must have been at an angle. Since the bullet hit the corner it must have been going at an angle to go through it, otherwise it would of brushed the ipod away

4. ipod cases are very flimsy. (not nano, my friend’s survived a hammer dropping on it without a scratch ) But the metallic case of a video feels a little stronger than tin. So there was no way in hell that could of actually stopped the bullet. ( the ak 47 is known to be powerful and cheap )

]]> By: iPhone 3G water resistant? - PDAPhoneHome.com http://www.gadgetcrunch.net/2007/04/06/ipod-stops-bullet-saves-soldiers-life-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-18867 iPhone 3G water resistant? - PDAPhoneHome.com Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:52:47 +0000 http://gadgetcrunch.net/?p=92#comment-18867 [...] Originally Posted by jpmihalk That’s an excellent idea! Although I hope I will never feel the need to stop a bullet… You never know consider this guy: Phone stops bullet, saving truck impact survivor – Weird news – MSNBC.com Maybe they would be standard issue for our troops: iPod Stops Bullet, Saves Soldier’s Life in Iraq*|*Gadget Crunch [...]

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