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Not a bad test to see how much it would take to actually crush one. We haven't seen the crushed ones so I just wonder if they break more easily now then was imagined (I remember someone standing on a sample and hitting it with a hammer?).Nice cases.
I'm looking forward to crush some.
(I remember someone standing on a sample and hitting it with a hammer?).
Looks like I don't have to visit Greece after all.
Some pictures from today my contact made.
Most of the parts are still lying in water (to cool off), so he couldn't take pictures.
But here are some of the parts that are already out of the water, including the machines at work.
Beware of crappy smartphone quality
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They're also trying out a different material tomorrow.
@PCXT these are likely just quick samples straight out of the mold. Generally from what I remember from what was said during the Pandora case manufacturing, it takes a while to get the process going and the quality improves once the machine starts churning them out in bulk.
I personally wouldn't mind if the case company can't fix the problems with the used material. It might be that the cases will break at this significant points some time, or - with some luck - it's just an optical issue. As long the case lasts for two years or more at the hinges it's ok. I would order a new one from ED once the case breaks. Maybe at this time there exists a revision No. 2 of the case which would give the Pyra even more value.
...When showing off a unit the case is what will make the first impression, and I'm sure the Pandora's case didn't do it any favours in that regard. If people perceive the unit as being of low quality, they'll be much less willing to shell out hundreds of dollars ...
-Neelix
Imagine how awesome it would be if you could say to your fellas: "Yeah, looks cheap..." but then you throw your Pyra on the dirty floor and dance on it and it still doesn't have any cracks.
Imagine how awesome it would be if you could say to your fellas: "Yeah, looks cheap..." but then you throw your Pyra on the dirty floor and dance on it and it still doesn't have any cracks.
FWIW, that wasn't a pyra part - that was a bulbous part (perhaps mounting/packing material) which I assume was significantly thicker than the Pyra can afford to be. The Pyra case should definitely be more sturdy than the Pandora's ABS? case, and besides design improvements should make it less likely to fail - mine's gone on the corner where I had to stress it to get the case apart, and on the back of the hinge where the Pandora has clips, making the side that receives the clips thinner. The Pyra will simply have a screw near the middle of the hinge keeping that all together.I just wonder if they break more easily now then was imagined (I remember someone standing on a sample and hitting it with a hammer?).
Just give me one of those clear sample cases, and I'm good.
Are you sure about that? The shoulder buttons don't work on those cases.
-Neelix
Put on a set of the new black shoulder buttons on my clear case? Ok.Are you sure about that? The shoulder buttons don't work on those cases.
-Neelix
For some reason I thought the anti-scratch stuff was added into the plastic. Is there a chance it could cause issues with fit during assembly?
I know a few people mentioned this already, but please no paint this time, even if there are some imperfections.