Windows Phone appears to be really effective body armor

Mar 3, 2015 13:17 GMT  ·  By

It's not made of kevlar, but it can really stop bullets and keep you alive in close encounters with bad guys. And no, it's not Superman, but Windows Phone, the latest superhero in town that appears to be pretty much the most affordable body armor you can buy these days. And for the same money, you also get a full-featured device that has email, a browser, and a camera.

Reddit user immewnity posted two photos with what appears to be a Lumia that actually managed to stop a bullet, but unfortunately, no other specifics were provided.

So we can't tell for sure what exactly happened or whether the bullet went straight through or not, but this wouldn't be the first time when Lumia acts like a really effective body armor.

A similar case took place in Brazil, where the life of a police officer was saved thanks to a Windows Phone device. According to that report, the cop's family house was robbed by two armed thieves who shot two bullets at him, once of which hit the Windows Phone handset he was carrying in his pocket.

Needless to say, the bullet didn't pass through, and although the phone was entirely destroyed, the police office escaped unhurt from what could have been a really deadly experience.

So here you are, if you were still undecided whether to buy a Windows Phone or not, and you live in a bad neighborhood, a Lumia is not the phone you want, but the one you need.

The Brazilian cop was carrying the phone in his back pocket
The Brazilian cop was carrying the phone in his back pocket

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The phone's display was completely destroyed
The Brazilian cop was carrying the phone in his back pocket
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