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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible
What is weight of the Kindle? The Sony is 9 oz.
Mass and material density (absorbtion capacity)could make a difference. Could I be making a valid assumtion here Harry?
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The weight doesn't really affect it - it's "g-forces" that break things and light things fall and decelerate at the same rate as heavy ones. A plastic case may, however, provide better drop protection than a metal one if it deforms on impact and absorbs the energy that way (like a bumper on a car).
If you drop it on your foot, that's a different matter. Then it's all about transfer of energy from the object to your foot, and that definitely
does depend on the weight
.