It\u2019s a sinking feeling: You\u2019re showing your new smartphone when it slips from your grip and falls to the concrete sidewalk below. This does not have to be the end of your new mobile device though, not if you\u2019ve invested in one of the newest cases \u2014 which have science backing them \u2014 meant to protect smartphones from unforeseen falls.<\/p>\n
Science of protection<\/b><\/p>\n
According to the Times, there\u2019s a new science developing around cushioning the blows that smartphones suffer when people drop them or inadvertently bang them against a wall. This makes sense \u2014 smartphones are becoming increasingly important in our lives. It\u2019s little surprise that companies would spend big dollars to develop new ways to protect them.<\/p>\n
D30 protection<\/b><\/p>\n
The Gadgetwise column concentrates on London\u2019s Tech21. The firm has invented a polymer, named D30 that it injects in its protective cases. This polymer absorbs and redistributes the force of a fall or bang, protecting the phones they enclose.<\/p>\n
Peace of mind<\/b><\/p>\n
The best news? The cases made by Tech21 are affordable, according to the Times. The company\u2019s Impact Band case costs $30. Its more upscale Impact Mesh costs you $35. That\u2019s very little cash to spend on ensuring serenity.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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