RE: Bending iphones?

2014-09-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
, September 24, 2014 1:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bending iphones? Ever seen a rubber keyboard?They do exist, so, maybe, this could be a thing of the future. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 24, 2014, at 3:20 PM, Cheryl Homiak cah4...@icloud.com mailto:cah4

Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi, I don't want to be alarmist, but last night a reputable local newscast in Minneapolis reported that some customers with new iPhone 6 (they didn't specify 6 or 6+ or both) have found the new iPhone bending after carrying them around in their

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Les Kriegler
Keith, I saw some report the today show. On that report, they referred to the 6+ being the culprits. Who knows? But it doesn't sound good in any case. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 24, 2014, at 11:17 AM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu wrote:

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Alex Hall
This is nothing new, and nothing to worry about so long as you are relatively careful with your device. 1. We're talking about a phone with an aluminum shell. The phone is insanely thin, making the shell even thinner. When you apply force to a sheet of metal that thin, yes, it will bend. 2. The

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Alex, Yes, everything you say makes sense here. After I wrote my original message, I realize that the media is always looking for a story. They will run with almost anything. However, having said that, it is good to follow reasonable precautions as you outlined in your message. Thanks.

RE: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Subject: Bending iphones? Hi, I don't want to be alarmist, but last night a reputable local newscast in Minneapolis reported that some customers with new iPhone 6 (they didn't specify 6 or 6+ or both) have found the new iPhone bending after

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Steve
@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 11:48 AM Subject: RE: Bending iphones? I guess we'll hear more about it if there is a real issue. My first response here is that just from being in a shirt pocket the iPhone won't bend. Give it a hard enough impact and it will probably bend. I am actually

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread RobH.
, September 24, 2014 4:17 PM Subject: Bending iphones? Hi, I don't want to be alarmist, but last night a reputable local newscast in Minneapolis reported that some customers with new iPhone 6 (they didn't specify 6 or 6+ or both) have found the new

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Teresa Cochran
it bending. It is most vulnerable near the buttons. Steve - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 11:48 AM Subject: RE: Bending iphones? I guess we’ll hear more about it if there is a real issue. My first

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Wayne Merritt
, September 24, 2014 11:48 AM Subject: RE: Bending iphones? I guess we'll hear more about it if there is a real issue. My first response here is that just from being in a shirt pocket the iPhone won't bend. Give it a hard enough impact and it will probably bend. I am actually speaking from my

RE: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
, 2014 9:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bending iphones? I rememer once using aluminum canes that bowed almost as soon as I touched them. It's an aluminum characteristic. Maybe someday the iPhone will actually be flexible in an intentional sense. Until that point, let's be careful

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Esther Levegnale
Hi, Alex, First of all, I'd like to compliment you on your demonstration of the Braille feature on the new iOS8. I can't wait to start using that, but I have to wait until November 1 after my contract is up. Good things come to all who wait, right? :-) Anyway, I also heard on the radio

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Charles Rivard
Message - From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:17 AM Subject: Bending iphones? Hi, I don't want to be alarmist, but last night a reputable local newscast

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Cheryl Homiak
, September 24, 2014 10:17 AM Subject: Bending iphones? Hi, I don't want to be alarmist, but last night a reputable local newscast in Minneapolis reported that some customers with new iPhone 6 (they didn't specify 6 or 6+ or both) have found

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Cheryl Homiak
] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bending iphones? I rememer once using aluminum canes that bowed almost as soon as I touched them. It's an aluminum characteristic. Maybe someday the iPhone will actually

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Charles Rivard
AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bending iphones? I rememer once using aluminum canes that bowed almost as soon as I touched them. It's an aluminum characteristic. Maybe someday the iPhone will actually be flexible in an intentional sense. Until that point, let's be careful

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Jonathan Mosen
: Bending iphones? Hi, I don't want to be alarmist, but last night a reputable local newscast in Minneapolis reported that some customers with new iPhone 6 (they didn't specify 6 or 6+ or both) have found the new iPhone bending after carrying

Re: Bending iphones?

2014-09-24 Thread Charles Rivard
! - Original Message - From: Cheryl Homiak To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:57 PM Subject: Re: Bending iphones? To each his/her own! I don't try to tell people who want cases that they are sissies for not having one or that they are being over