These stories about how products get broken are often captivating. It's refreshing to hear about actual events sometimes, instead of just reporting o­n new technology.
More usefully, though, some of these situations will alert us of the danger posed to gadgets in certain situations. By reading "THE CRASH!", you could potentially be saving some of your gadgets!

This week we hear from Mr. Gatsuo in Tokyo, whose 2 year old daughter drops his phone o­n the asphalt. Ouch.

Victim:
Mr. Gatsuo of Tokyo

Scene of Accident:
Asphalt road in my neighborhood

Broken Item:
au A5503SA

Details of Accident:
This happened while taking a stroll with my family o­n a Sunday. Although we were walking pretty slowly, my two year old daughter began to complain. To try and calm her down, I let her hold my A5503SA and play the "Anpanman" ringer I have - she seemed to get better.

Actually, before this, when I had let her hold my digital camera while walking, she fell over and damaged the lens part of the camera. My wife told me "the same things going to happen again, so you better not," but I took it lightly as I didn't think she would be falling down that quickly o­n pavement.

After that, when we were going down a slight decline, I was chasing my daughter who began to run a little as she was frolicing down the hill. But it was too late. Along with hearing the "oops" sound, the spread hand that was holding the A5503SA hit the asphalt.

Just like what happened to my digital camera, the A5503SA I was concerned about more than my daughter, is just as it appears in the photograph...cruely broken screen and all.

Damage Amount:
Repairs would cost 5,250 yen. I used my points and it came to 4,200 yen.

More From the Contributor:
This incident has allowed me to swear to myself that regardless of how much my children complain, I won't give them my important electronic gadgets to try and calm them down.

Inspired by:
http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/readers/crash/20598.html