London, Jan 10 (ANI): In order to prove just how tough their protective iPad cases are, a firm has gone one step further to prove its durability.
G-Form dropped an Apple tablet from the edge of space and, incredibly, it survived.
They have previously dropped an iPad out of a plane as well as launching a bowling ball on one.
A YouTube video shows, G-Form attached the iPad and case to a weather balloon which carried it 100,000 feet up.
The entire journey was captured on a video attached to the balloon.
In some amazing scenes the iPad can be seen high above the earth in space.
But once the altitude pressure causes the balloon to burst, the iPad comes crashing back down to earth.
It eventually lands on a hillside in Nevada, U.S.
Using locator devices to find their iPad, the team discover it to be in great condition and in full working order.
Despite their confidence in the video, some critics believe that the video could be a fake.
According to the Huffington Post, G-Form released a statement on its website saying: "We're happy that some of our customers' electronics have survived their testing of our Extreme products, but we don't encourage or recommend intentionally dangerous stunts," the Daily Mail reported.
G-Form cases are far thicker than ordinary iPad cases, and made from hi-tech materials that deform on impact.
The outsides are shrouded in military ballistic material and zipped up.
The iPad cases are built to withstand falls straight down onto the glass face.
Earlier G-Form demonstration videos have shown them withstanding sharp blows from kung fu masters as well as high-speed impacts.
The company also makes knee and elbow impact pads for cyclists. (ANI)
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