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TheVTCGuy · 2 May 2018, 01:49 PM

My company told me To fly to vegas for the day, I was hired to do a drone demonstration at the Dell national employee meeting. Weird scenario, they wanted to show the toughness of a new laptop by dropping it from a drone. Eh, I could think of worse ways to spend a day, and I love to ham it up, so would pretend to ask for help from one of the employees watching the show and act as if he/she had pressed the wrong button on the controller causing the laptop to eject. It was amusingly fun. One demo, I randomly picked a gentleman in the crowd to be my “victim.” He was very nice. Afterwards one of the senior execs came up to me and said: “Do you know who that was? That, was Michael Dell... THE Michael Dell!”

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Oh....

https://youtu.be/bX_FrgsteLY

c41006 · 2 May 2018, 02:02 PM

When I read the title I was expecting something a bit more dramatic like the laptop falling hundreds of feet and shattering into pieces

bdex75 · 2 May 2018, 02:06 PM

Looks like a cool setup they had there. A good prank is always fun.

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Rock · 2 May 2018, 04:30 PM

So does Dell have a Laptop that is so tough you can actually drop it from height?
How high?

TheVTCGuy · 2 May 2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock

So does Dell have a Laptop that is so tough you can actually drop it from height?
How high?

They told me not to go higher then six feet, although I heard they test them to twice that height.

Kostas · 2 May 2018, 05:32 PM

Nice one Paul , back in the day Panasonic made the toughest laptop if I recall correctly , all the engineers used them on site

c0de · 2 May 2018, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostas

Nice one Paul , back in the day Panasonic made the toughest laptop if I recall correctly , all the engineers used them on site

Literally called the "Toughbook" I used to have one of those.. for no good reason what so ever.

Rock · 2 May 2018, 06:37 PM

I'b be impressed with a meter.

swatty · 2 May 2018, 06:55 PM

I’m glad you got the job Paul, but why didn’t they just drop it from the top of a ladder ?

ejvette · 2 May 2018, 08:22 PM

I was hoping for pics

TheVTCGuy · 3 May 2018, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ejvette

I was hoping for pics

https://youtu.be/bX_FrgsteLY

Kostas · 3 May 2018, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

https://youtu.be/bX_FrgsteLY

Who yelled out no! No! Not now ! That’s mine! just before you dropped it

Abdullah71601 · 2 May 2018, 08:31 PM

This video followed yours Paul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioB8RQkh7vU

Best line "how was I supposed to know there was an airport, there were no signs".

kneedeep · 2 May 2018, 10:48 PM

What a fun project, Paul. Missed seeing you in LV and hope family things are going well.

mjclark32 · 2 May 2018, 10:48 PM

at least he could afford another one

antbkny · 2 May 2018, 10:51 PM

good stuff Paul, you picked the right guy! lol

SDRider · 3 May 2018, 12:12 AM

You’re like PT Barnum.

BNA/LION · 3 May 2018, 05:27 AM

Perfect! Couldn't have picked a better "victim"

imperio · 3 May 2018, 05:59 AM

I love me a good prank!

Blansky · 3 May 2018, 06:16 AM

I've had the urge to drop my Dell from a few places as well.

And the customer service guy.

2 May 2018, 01:49 PM	#1
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Dropping a laptop from a drone My company told me To fly to vegas for the day, I was hired to do a drone demonstration at the Dell national employee meeting. Weird scenario, they wanted to show the toughness of a new laptop by dropping it from a drone. Eh, I could think of worse ways to spend a day, and I love to ham it up, so would pretend to ask for help from one of the employees watching the show and act as if he/she had pressed the wrong button on the controller causing the laptop to eject. It was amusingly fun. One demo, I randomly picked a gentleman in the crowd to be my “victim.” He was very nice. Afterwards one of the senior execs came up to me and said: “Do you know who that was? That, was Michael Dell... THE Michael Dell!” ... ... ... Oh.... https://youtu.be/bX_FrgsteLY

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c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	When I read the title I was expecting something a bit more dramatic like the laptop falling hundreds of feet and shattering into pieces

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Kostas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,275	Nice one Paul , back in the day Panasonic made the toughest laptop if I recall correctly , all the engineers used them on site

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Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	This video followed yours Paul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioB8RQkh7vU Best line "how was I supposed to know there was an airport, there were no signs".

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