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keet · 03-23-08, 08:28 AM

I apologize if this has already been posted elsewhere, but..

Why can't they make the things water resistant and scratchproof out of the box? If a device costs $400, why can't it have a screen protector when you buy it? Perform a scientific study, figure out which protectors are really the best, and at the last give the buyer a choice to have one installed in the factory. If it costs that much, it should have some sort of internal watertight seal around the components.

I'm not an engineer or a system designer, and I know, most people don't drop their electric devices in water anyways, but.. if it costs that much, it really should have some very good protection, instead of relying on users to buy screen protectors and other such accessories. Can't they make some sort of internal, airtight seal on these things? Or an external one that doesn't interfere with the screen?

Or is this some sort of conspiracy to make ignorant buyers damage their devices so they'll need to buy new ones?

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keet Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: This changes frequently. Posts: 48 Carrier: A baby backpack Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Complaint: why aren't they waterproof and scratchproof out of the box?! I apologize if this has already been posted elsewhere, but.. Why can't they make the things water resistant and scratchproof out of the box? If a device costs $400, why can't it have a screen protector when you buy it? Perform a scientific study, figure out which protectors are really the best, and at the last give the buyer a choice to have one installed in the factory. If it costs that much, it should have some sort of internal watertight seal around the components. I'm not an engineer or a system designer, and I know, most people don't drop their electric devices in water anyways, but.. if it costs that much, it really should have some very good protection, instead of relying on users to buy screen protectors and other such accessories. Can't they make some sort of internal, airtight seal on these things? Or an external one that doesn't interfere with the screen? Or is this some sort of conspiracy to make ignorant buyers damage their devices so they'll need to buy new ones?