14 DAY TRIAL // Although this editor can’t fully comprehend how a person gets something out of seeing a brand-new iPad destroyed, the news is, apparently, worth spreading. The people behind the Dovetastic Microwave Theater have microwaved a 64GB iPad 3G (which sells for a pocket-burning $829), while Blendtec has done what it does best - prove that Apple’s latest creation does blend, despite featuring a hard aluminum enclosure.
iPad microwaved
“Microwaving My New 3G 64GB iPAD In HD Wide Screen” features content that is inappropriate for some users, according to the YouTube user community, which has the video flagged. As such, we will not be embedding the footage in this report, but if you can confirm you are 18 years of age (or older), you’re welcome to watch it here, at the Dovetastic Microwave Channel. An image depicting the “finished product” is available just above (click to enlarge).
As expected, the device takes a long time to melt. At one point in the video, you can see how the iPad bursts into flames. Once taken out of the oven, gooey, yellow stuff can be seen stretching between the front and back sides of the device, as the protagonist lifts up the tablet's screen. Truly awesome stuff...!
The background commentaries leave much to be desired as well.
iPad blended
“Will It Blend?” is a viral marketing campaign consisting of a series of infomercials demonstrating the Blendtec line of blenders. The show’s host, Tom Dickson (Blendtec founder), attempts to blend various items (not just electronic equipment) in order to show off the power of his blenders. Will it Blend? has a different approach to destroying the Apple iPad, but it’s just as brutal. Watch!
Since the device is too big to even fit in one of Blendtec’s machines, Dickson was actually forced to get half of the job done with his bare hands, which, kind of takes off the edge.
At the end of the blending process, Dickson pours nothing but grey dust from the container (since the iPad’s shell is mostly made from aluminum). So, yes, it blends… Assuming Dickson blended the cheaper, WiFi-only iPad, it cost $500 to answer this question.
Given that these activities do little to contribute to the advancement of our species (admittedly, they do wonders for marketing), we’re curious to know how impressed you are. Share your thoughts in the comments.