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Our old friend Tom Dickinson is back with a brand new edition of Will It Blend?, but it seems his ultra-destructive Blendtec blender has met its match -- the equally rugged Sonim XP3300 Force we tested at MWC. Now, Sonim doesn't have a perfect track record, and Tom definitely let the smoke out here, but apparently the leftover wreckage was still functional. Better luck next time, blender!

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Another Apple product launch, another episode of Will it Blend? No cheating this time as far as we can tell, but the production values have certainly gone through the roof for the inevitable iPhone 4 edition and yes, just like everything else they've put in a blender, it blends. See for yourself after the break.

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The iPhone 4: it blends originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Commenter ernie pointed out that the aluminum back was missing when Tom folded the iPad. Come on, Blendtec, just blend the metal already!

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No, really, will it? We're on pins and needles here. Sure, the original blended up fine, but with all the G's in this thing, perhaps not even the mighty Blendtec can reduce it to rubble. Video is after the break. Oh, and for extra bonus points, check out the fake Belgian edition, also after the break. Yeah, we said Belgian.

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For many of us, during all the hype, rumors, and speculation concerning Apple's iPhone, there was one question nagging at the back of our minds, one question that had gone unanswered until now: will it blend? Well rejoice friends, because the day of reckoning is upon us. Those with heart conditions might want to sit this one out; the rest of you can find out if the iPhone blends after the break.

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For many of us, during all the hype, rumors, and speculation concerning Apple's iPhone, there was one question nagging at the back of our minds, one question that had gone unanswered until now: will it blend? Well rejoice friends, because the day of reckoning is upon us. Those with heart conditions might want to sit this one out; the rest of you can find out if the iPhone blends after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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You gotta hand it to those sadistic bastards from Will it Blend?: not only have they struck viral marketing gold by playing to our innermost voyeurs, they clearly have a wicked sense of humor, as evidenced by their futile attempt to return the completely obliterated camcorder that got sacrificed in the last segment. Luckily for us, Team Blendtec decided to secretly tape their exploits (video after the break), and while the salesdrones do seem slightly shocked at the product and ridiculous story that goes along with it, they certainly do Best Buy proud by keeping their cool during a clearly provocative encounter. There's also a lesson to be learned here: not only does the regular manufacturer's warranty (and the BB return policy) laugh in the face of such situations, if you thought that the flimsy "extended service contract" you bought covers gadgets in powdered form, well sir, you'd be out of luck.

[Thanks, El_Capitan]

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Will it Return?: Best Buy refuses to exchange blended camcorder originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're the anthropomorphic type, this video won't sit too well for you, since basically our blender spinning pal has a video camera witnessing its own death in this latest "Will it blend" video -- which conveniently gives us an first hand experience of the blending process. However, if you just like seeing various gadgetry getting ripped to shreds, we think this'll suit you quite nicely. Check it after the break.

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We enjoy a good "Will it blend?" episode just as much as the next YouTube addict, and this one takes the meme to new heights. Tom Dickson is on the scene to entertain Novell BrainShare attendees with an IT infrastructure smoothie. Naturally, this involves a copy of Vista from Novell's best buddy, a SUSE figurine, Apple Mighty Mouse and a can of Red Bull. The addition of "blades" adds a bit of suspense, but the end result seem to match IRL interoperability quite nicely -- we keed, we keed! Peep the video after the break.

[Via Digg]

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Will it blend: oh crap, I forgot to put my phone on silent! edition originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Considering the recent console launches, we've seen plenty of bizarre episodes of folks demolishing their precious goods just to get a few laughs, a bit of hate mail, and their 15 minutes of fame. But ole Tom Dickson over at WillItBlend.com added a touch of kitchen know-how to his rendition by squaring up various items with the oh-so-sharp blades of a Blendtec blender. Needless to say, the iPod didn't stand much of a chance, as it was thoroughly devoured in a matter of seconds, turning a once useful DAP into nothing more than shrapnel and dust. While we're fairly certain this isn't what Apple had in mind when it patented a blended display / interface, maybe all those metallic chunks wouldn't be too bad mixed in with your choice of fruity goodness -- click on for the delectable vid.

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