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About a week and a half ago I was up on a ladder taking down Christmas lights and my Streak was in my left pants pocket. Well I took a tumble off the ladder landing on my left side (on concrete) breaking my pelvis in two places. BUT the Streak survived w/o a scratch!!! Couldn't tell it was part of the accident. I know it adds bulk but I will never own a phone w/o a Defender ever again!
Hope alls well now, I would have been surprised if anything had happened to your streak because of what otterbox says about its cases.
Bet your glad you had a case on it
man i feel your pain.... for real i do i shattered my pelvis and broke my hip and tailbone all in one shot!!!!!! its amazing how much you use your pelvis once it isant 100%, i wish you a full recovery my friend
Feel better and heal quick.
Just returned my commuter case and got my defender in the mail. Loving it so far, wish it wasn't so damn thick
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OUCH. I wasn't expecting that when I opened up the thread.
Maybe it's the otterbox.that did that to you? Lol
But all losing aside, Get well soon and be careful. I know a guy that is now paralyzed waist down from falling off his ladder while putting up his christmas lights.
also you now have your streak to accompany you during your recovery right?
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Ouch!
My dad fell 2 weeks before Christmas. Now he has 9 screws & a metal plate holding his upper arm/ball joint together.
Maybe we can get Otterbox to make a HUMAN defender?
Ouch!!
How does one fall off a ladder? A slip? Hanging off the side? Trying to jump it over to next set of lights?
I'll have to do a pocket test with one of those cases to see if I can tolerate it. My fear is car crashes. Any streak survival stories?
In an annual safety class for work that I took several years ago... they stated that ladder falls are the number one cause of injuries in the home...
Be careful up there!
Not an otterbox, but "old school" phone story.
Had a V220 moto flip phone back in the day. Working in a hospital, got on the service elevator, then the next floor (5th floor), a food cart got on, I bumped into it, and out popped the V220, bounced once, and fell between the elevator floor & the doors. You could hear it clink clink all the way down.
Went to the engineering office, we got the elevator up, stopped it and climbed down in the pit to get what was left. battery, battery cover popped out. Put it back together and darn if it worked perfectly!
Since it was under warranty, I faked a problem and had Cingular send me another one, just to be safe
Thanks for all the well wishes. Yes my Streak is keeping me very good company during my recovery. The clip that comes with the Defender attaches very nicely to my sling so it is always with me.
I'm liking that "human defender" idea... LOL!
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Hi,
I recently bought a Streak as my first android phone. I got it at a very reasonable price (~ 100€ below the current amazon price). So if I would sell it used now I wouldn't loose any money...
So far I really like the streak however I have to carry it around in my jeans pocket.
The numorous reports of broken LCDs and Dells terrible support however made me thinking if I should sell it now and get a more robust cheaper smartphone.
So is the broken screen thing really an issue ?
As one who has killed two Streak screens, I would say "No". I doubt that any other phone would have survived either of those incidents either. The first time, my streak got between me and the handle of a pallet jack that I was trying to push up a ramp. The second time, I was simply clumsy. I was going to slip the Streak into my shirt pocket while standing and missed. As a result, it suffered a 4' drop to a ceramic tile floor.
-Uwe-
Someone from Dell officially advised to not use the Streak in your pocket ( http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/mobile-devices/f/3824/t/19353929.aspx ) also several people stated that their Streak broke even they didn't drop or bump it.
Hugo32 said:
Hi,
I recently bought a Streak as my first android phone. I got it at a very reasonable price (~ 100€ below the current amazon price). So if I would sell it used now I wouldn't loose any money...
So far I really like the streak however I have to carry it around in my jeans pocket.
The numorous reports of broken LCDs and Dells terrible support however made me thinking if I should sell it now and get a more robust cheaper smartphone.
So is the broken screen thing really an issue ?
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buy a hardcase for it that you can hang on youre belt
That wouldn't make it pocketable any longer...
I already sold it... because I don't like a device so fragile in my pocket. Even within the few days that I owned it I encountered 2-3 situations where I almost broke it (running upstairs, leaning against a table, getting the lawnmower out of the shed)
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That wouldn't make it pocketable any longer...
I already sold it... because I don't like a device so fragile in my pocket. Even within the few days that I owned it I encountered 2-3 situations where I almost broke it (running upstairs, leaning against a table, getting the lawnmower out of the shed)
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lol let the mods lock this pls then
I say if your a careful person who cares for your gadgets then keep the Streak.
Otherwise if your likely to bash it around or drop it then get something less delicate.
I don't know how people break this phone. I find some of the stories of 1 and 2 foot drops to be obviously over exaggerated. I have literally put this device through hell. I have a seven year old daughter and ceramic tile. I work on concrete. I always have it in my pocket, and to put that into perspective I am 5'7" and weigh 126 lbs so they are some pretty small pockets. I've even left it outside on the patio on rainy nights on more than one occasion. I can't say enough how pleased I am with the build quality of this phone. If it wasn't for terrible support from dell with upgrades and such, I would guarantee sticking with dell products in the future.
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I don't know how people break this phone. I find some of the stories of 1 and 2 foot drops to be obviously over exaggerated. I have literally put this device through hell. I have a seven year old daughter and ceramic tile. I work on concrete. I always have it in my pocket, and to put that into perspective I am 5'7" and weigh 126 lbs so they are some pretty small pockets. I've even left it outside on the patio on rainy nights on more than one occasion. I can't say enough how pleased I am with the build quality of this phone. If it wasn't for terrible support from dell with upgrades and such, I would guarantee sticking with dell products in the future.
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I'm the same build as you and have had the streak since US launch.
The first one I had lasted about a month, dropped it a few times and nothing but a few scratches on the edges (had a full body invisible shield). Then one night I was crossing the street and a car came flying around the corner so I had to run and jump out the way, streak slipped out of my hand, slammed the road and slid almost a full lane across the street. Picked it up and only a few scratches but it wouldn't boot. After further testing I came to the conclusion that internal microsd had dislodged. Called dell up and they swapped it out for me (ofcourse I didn't tell them the whole story )
Now my second streak I've had it for a while. I go out and party quite a bit so its had its fair share of tipsy/drunken slips out of my hand. Again its held strong and only resulted in scratches on the edges. But the other week I took a picture, pressed the home button, power, then put it in my pocket. 2 min later pulled it out of my pocket and LCD under gorilla glass was cracked, with the crack spreading like a pigeon foot from the home button. I went through hell to get it replaced. The dell reps were horrible. Had a supervisor call me a liar, one agent claimed the LCD is "software" and not covered by the hardware warranty, and another claimed my warranty is void because I had it in my pocket (agent didn't have anything to say when I asked him why on the TV ads they claim it to be the "world's first pocket tablet")!
Well after calling multiple times a day for 4 days in a row, I kept requesting my issue be escalated and many reps denied, I finally talked to someone higher then the call center supervisor and was told because of my circumstances and horrible experience he'll be able to issue me another unit and I would be getting follow up calls and emails regarding rude and misinformed reps (had a couple hang up on me when I read them part of the warranty and one even yell at me).
Well replacement came, was a refurb, and not only was the notch that sticks out of the battery cover broken off (didnt care much, could use my old cover) but the left side of the top plastic piece was sticking way out and there was a really deep scratch in the gorilla glass from the charge port to the power button.
Called dell and nice lady was helpful and said she has no option but to send me another refurbished but the next day a brand new one was at my door :-D
After this entire fiasco I'm staying away from dell for a REALLY long time but I will keep this streak and most likely make a permanent mount for it to replace my trucks stock stereo/navigation unit when I get my next device (if it lasts till that happens).
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Just buy one! I've dropped mine loads and not broken the screen. I carry mine in mt pocket, nothing in the warranty says you can't.
although tight jeans can be a bit difficult to sit down in
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I'm also satisfy with the D.Streak's build quality. Every device will mostly break (the LCD, internal circuits....) if you let it fall on the ground and there's no exception to that.
A good advice for any new D.Streak New owner would be buy an Otterbox Commuter/Defender case to protect your device.
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I'm the same build as you and have had the streak since US launch.
The first one I had lasted about a month, dropped it a few times and nothing but a few scratches on the edges (had a full body invisible shield). Then one night I was crossing the street and a car came flying around the corner so I had to run and jump out the way, streak slipped out of my hand, slammed the road and slid almost a full lane across the street. Picked it up and only a few scratches but it wouldn't boot. After further testing I came to the conclusion that internal microsd had dislodged. Called dell up and they swapped it out for me (ofcourse I didn't tell them the whole story )
Now my second streak I've had it for a while. I go out and party quite a bit so its had its fair share of tipsy/drunken slips out of my hand. Again its held strong and only resulted in scratches on the edges. But the other week I took a picture, pressed the home button, power, then put it in my pocket. 2 min later pulled it out of my pocket and LCD under gorilla glass was cracked, with the crack spreading like a pigeon foot from the home button. I went through hell to get it replaced. The dell reps were horrible. Had a supervisor call me a liar, one agent claimed the LCD is "software" and not covered by the hardware warranty, and another claimed my warranty is void because I had it in my pocket (agent didn't have anything to say when I asked him why on the TV ads they claim it to be the "world's first pocket tablet")!
Well after calling multiple times a day for 4 days in a row, I kept requesting my issue be escalated and many reps denied, I finally talked to someone higher then the call center supervisor and was told because of my circumstances and horrible experience he'll be able to issue me another unit and I would be getting follow up calls and emails regarding rude and misinformed reps (had a couple hang up on me when I read them part of the warranty and one even yell at me).
Well replacement came, was a refurb, and not only was the notch that sticks out of the battery cover broken off (didnt care much, could use my old cover) but the left side of the top plastic piece was sticking way out and there was a really deep scratch in the gorilla glass from the charge port to the power button.
Called dell and nice lady was helpful and said she has no option but to send me another refurbished but the next day a brand new one was at my door :-D
After this entire fiasco I'm staying away from dell for a REALLY long time but I will keep this streak and most likely make a permanent mount for it to replace my trucks stock stereo/navigation unit when I get my next device (if it lasts till that happens).
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I saw the pic you sent Steve on twitter of the cracked LCD (I follow him). Lol @ the "pocket tablet" comment to the dell Rep. I also have decided not to stick with dell solely on the bases of software support. DJ_Steve has been a godsend, but that said I will have to conform and get a more popular android with more devs. Half the fun of android, for me atleast, is flashing new roms and trying new things. I own the ds5 and 7 and both are extremely boring, but sadly, very capable devices. Nice try dell. Or lack there of.
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I always keep mine in a pocket, even sit on it from time to time, and I've had no problems with the screen. I do have it in an OtterBox Commuter case and also have a non-glare screen protector on it.
I am very happy with my streak's screen so far,it has a excellent touch,much better than milestone or other lg/samsung I have tried.And the screen is also pretty tough,I never applied any screen protector,yet not a single scar on it while the upper part and lower part are both screwed!
I do have a defender thought,I cut away the lower side of the defender,so that I can just flip over the device,and use the defender to keep my screen from sweater or unexpected damage.
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So I have owned my Epic for just over 10 months. I flash, tweak, etc about as much as the average xDa user. I drop it infrequently; maybe once every week or two, mostly because I also have a toddler who loves taking my phone and doing god-knows-what to it. I never placed a case or screen protector on it. Save for one small nick near the battery opening piece, my phone still looks and operates as if it were brand new. This was my first Sammy phone. Previously, I had the HTC Touch/Vogue and HTC PPC6700. It seemed that I took those phones to the shop at least once every two months for some sort of problem but I have never taken my Epic to the store once.
I have heard about the superior quality that Samsung brings to the table compared to other manufacturers, but I must say that I am very impressed.
I agree. This is the best phone I've ever owned. I did put an Otterbox on it with the screen protector because I am a little clumsy at times. But it runs great and never let's me down. I flash roms, tweeks and themes and have never had any problems. Kudos Samsung. In my opinion the Epic lives up to it's name.
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So I have owned my Epic for just over 10 months. I flash, tweak, etc about as much as the average xDa user. I drop it infrequently; maybe once every week or two, mostly because I also have a toddler who loves taking my phone and doing god-knows-what to it. I never placed a case or screen protector on it. Save for one small nick near the battery opening piece, my phone still looks and operates as if it were brand new. This was my first Sammy phone. Previously, I had the HTC Touch/Vogue and HTC PPC6700. It seemed that I took those phones to the shop at least once every two months for some sort of problem but I have never taken my Epic to the store once.
I have heard about the superior quality that Samsung brings to the table compared to other manufacturers, but I must say that I am very impressed.
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In my opinion, dropping your phone "once every week or two" is frequent... not infrequent as you said
I have probably dropped my phone twice the entire time i've had it.
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I couldn't agree more.
The Epic is my first "smartphone" and first experience with Android.
My phone before the Epic was actually a smaller, less-powerful version: the Samsung Rogue for Verizon Wireless. That was the first phone of its kind (in the USA) to sport Samsung's AMOLED screen tech. I was really happy with that phone, so when I upgraded to the Epic, I was over the moon. It was new, yet familiar.
I constantly flash ROMs and root and tweak the phone. I've had it since March and its still looking and running like new. Samsung really stepped their game up!
I have never dropped my phone, but when I'm charging my phone, my dog runs in the house and jumps on me and pulls the cable around the house with my phone connected to the cable. Not a single scratch on the screen with no screen cover. My girlfriend has occasionally dropped it from tables, my bed, her hand, and still no scratches. This phone is high quality. The screens on these phones have a coat of something that should be on every phone. I had a palm pro, and that screen would get scratches from anything.
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I have never dropped my phone, but when I'm charging my phone, my dog runs in the house and jumps on me and pulls the cable around the house with my phone connected to the cable. Not a single scratch on the screen with no screen cover. My girlfriend has occasionally dropped it from tables, my bed, her hand, and still no scratches. This phone is high quality. The screens on these phones have a coat of something that should be on every phone. I had a palm pro, and that screen would get scratches from anything.
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Gorilla glass
viper786 said:
Gorilla glass
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Not scratch proof.
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Not scratch proof.
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It's not scratch proof, but it's pretty scratch resistant.
viper786 said:
In my opinion, dropping your phone "once every week or two" is frequent... not infrequent as you said
I have probably dropped my phone twice the entire time i've had it.
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Lol I take that back. It isn't that often. Maybe once every two weeks, which I guess may still be frequent to some ;-)
My epic got accidently punted out of my hand into a brick pillar then crashed to the concrete ground.
Battery cover popped off, and only minor scratches on the casing. Phone still works perfect and everything held up fine.
It may "feel" light and cheap but this phone is a beast
I'm completely satisfied
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My friends see first hand how durable the epic is lol
I'm ALWAYS drpping it. Same with my hero before this.
My epic has a scratch on the screen in the middle that it got like a week after I got it somehow so my saying became "gorilla glass my ass" and my phone flies out my lap and stuff and never got a dent or any other scratch anywhere...not even the chrome ring.
I'm very satisfied with the build quality, sans that damn gorilla glass. I woulda put a screen protector if I knew it'd get a scratch outta no where.
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My 2 complaints:
1: The top half of the phone scrapes the keyboard, scratching the hell out of it. My old HTC Touch Pro 2 never ever showed scratches on the keys
2: Over time (a few months) the hinge gets sloppy, so the top half of the phone wobbles. This is the 2nd Epic I've had that did it. The only one that didn't (I'm on my 3rd), I only had for a few days, so it never got the chance.
And yes, I open & close the phone a lot, which would cause both issues.
EDIT: And yeah, I have a scratch on the screen that I have NO CLUE where it came from. I must have gotten the dying gorilla.
Carry your keys in the same pocket as your phone, and your screen will have "don't know where it came from scratches". I learned the hard way with my past phones and the screen remains blemish-free. I did drop the phone several times at least, including on concrete - several marks on chrome bezel but works just as it did new. Not a scratch on my keys either and hinge working perfectly.
had the phone since the first day. i work in construction and stopped using a case after a month. i have 2 tiny scratches on my screen (i mean REALLY tiny) and a slightly dinged up case. durability has not been an issue
I had my first epic run over by a car, screen up and the screen was perfect. Amazing. Much other abuse, this thing is a tank.
Second epic I dropped for the first time outside on the sidewalk and it cracked my screen the first drop.
Far better built than it seems at first, and scratch resistant. However all it takes it one drop at the wrong angle, and it's toast.
All in all, very happy with it!
Oh and I love best buys "black tie protection plan"
Dropped mine from about 4.5 feet it landed perfectly flat on the screen with no case and had a screen protector on.(not that I think a screen protector does anything for drops) The screen got all busted up but other than that have had really good luck with my phone.
This things a beast... Dropped my old one on tar and it was fine... And it flung down... But ive never dropped the one i have now... I baby this thing lol.
Edit-hope the gs2 is the same way
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Yea it does feel cheap compared to HTC phones but it is tough. I have dropped mine hard a few times on concrete and pavement but it is still working fine.
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Yea it does feel cheap compared to HTC phones but it is tough. I have dropped mine hard a few times on concrete and pavement but it is still working fine.
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I remember before the evo, htc was considered garbage and having crap build quality. I always disagreed because my hero lasted for so long. I dropped it in the train tracks while in the subway, and that was atleast an 8 foot drop, and all it had on it was a scratch under the endcall button. The screen was perfect, and didn't even have gorilla glass! After the year, the call and end buttons lost their covering and I had a big green button and a big red button and the screen had no markings at all...
This phone has gorill glass and gets a random ass scratch 2 weeks into owning it. And I don't even carry my keys in my pants! I always put my phone in its own pocket. Its like a blunt, if you don't give it its own pocket,it'll get all messed up.
But other than that I'm satisfied, like I said in my previous post
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This phone has gorill glass and gets a random ass scratch 2 weeks into owning it. And I don't even carry my keys in my pants! I always put my phone in its own pocket. Its like a blunt, if you don't give it its own pocket,it'll get all messed up.
But other than that I'm satisfied, like I said in my previous post
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Any sand, even a single grain can scratch the screen because it's silica which is harder then the glass. I got two teeny scratches from residue of sandy dirt that got in my pocket with my phone.
But this phone is tough, it took my gf 8 months to mess hers up. She drops her phone CONSTANTLY, pretty much any phone she buys is usually destroyed in a couple months. After dropping hers on hard floors, sidewalks, tile, having it skid across parking lots for a long time the screen cracked but still worked fine.
So,
I've dropped my NS4G countless times, and twice into water fully submerged. I freaked out every time, and when it was in water I wiped it dry and checked the battery water-indicator. Nothing, no change, no damage. This phone is a beast when it comes to physical trauma at least for me.
Anyone wanna share their stories? Or maybe horror stories of how easily it broke.
I'd say that was pure luck. My Sony Xperia Play digitizer stopped working after I applied wet screen protector (never going to use those again).
But the Galaxy S and its variants are one of the most durable phones by Samsung, it has gone downhill since. I would not recommending dropping an S3.
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I'd say that was pure luck. My Sony Xperia Play digitizer stopped working after I applied wet screen protector (never going to use those again).
But the Galaxy S and its variants are one of the most durable phones by Samsung, it has gone downhill since. I would not recommending dropping an S3.
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I'll keep that in mind my dad just picked up the S3, he's lookin at Otter cases though .
My phone fall from around 1 meter into concrete, the top left corner was the first to hit the ground.. I got some marks on the plastic but that's it. Fortunately nothing major happened, although my heart stopped for a second when I saw it falling xD
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Deep into the water a d on the floor many times. Some traces around the plastic but alive.... no way I cannot find an excuse to buy a gnex lol
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I've only dropped my NS4G once. Standing up in the restroom it fell out of my pocket onto the tile floor. No damage, but probably due to the TPU case I was using that day.
However, being in the consumer electronics retail workforce, I can honestly say that I've installed over 200 invisible shields on phones and tablets. Out of those, only one damaged the product. Wouldn't you know it, it was a friend's phone, but it was also about 2 years old at the time and had been dropped, therefore the edges of the screen were no longer sealed. Since she paid for the service the store replaced her phone.
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I'll keep that in mind my dad just picked up the S3, he's lookin at Otter cases though .
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Don't want to scare you but you might need to watch this video. Cheers!
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I went swimming with my Nexus S back in July. I was is the water 10-15 minutes before I realized it was in my pocket.
Once I realized my stupidity, I went in and laid my Nexus S on a towel with the cover off and the battery out. I let it bake in the sun for about 4 hours then put it back together. It has worked great ever since.
I was actually a little disappointed. I thought this would be my excuse to get a Galaxy Nexus. Nope, can't find any excuses to get rid of my Nexus S Great phone!
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I dropped mine in the toilet XD I was doing number one and was playing music. I was really into the song and didn't wanna pause it and put it in my pocket so I just held it between my shoulder and my cheek but then I dropped it lol. I quickly put my hand in the toilet to get it out, washed it THOROUGHLY and put it in a cup with rice. Everything was fine except for the speaker. 24 hrs later it fixed itself though
Survived a torrential downpour.
Day 1: it charged but didn't indicate it was charging with charger, no USB functionality.
Day 2 indicated it was charging with charger - no USB functionality After 3 days it was fully functional.
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had my nexus s 4g drop from... oh Id say 35 feet onto a metal nob. no- it did not survive. But I gotta say the glass is super thick, so thought the screen might have made it, but nope. $190 ebay bucks later and Im back with my NS4G
I dropped my Nexus S a couple of times from jeans pocket height unto rough garage floors. Aside from minor nicks and scratches in the bezel, phone still functions normally.
Oh yeah and I'm disappointed as well for not getting my excuse to get a GNex.
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Dropped twice into water
Dropped once and then took it out of water, very scared, and then pulled off the battery. Use a cold hair dryer for 30 minutes to dry it. Turned it on. Some weird functionality. No Speaker phone, no phone speaker phone.
Left the phone hopeless but tomorrow it was ok!
Nexus S is a beast!
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That test was too kind, see this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuwD7pdxxyo
I think the best way to check the phone's build quality, is to see how it looks like after more than two years of usage.
So, in what condition is your Vibrant right now? Have you ever replaced broken parts?
Mine : Purchased March 2011
The screen is very scratched, camera lens is cracked (I removed it and now I use it without the plastic lens), the SD card reader is partly broken, the card doesn't stay in. The silver paint around the screen went off almost completely, and now it's just grey plastic.
And I have replaced 2 parts - the back speaker, and the front speaker which also includes the sensors and headphones jack on the same cable.
So overall it didn't fare very well. It did fall many times, but I always had a case on. The scratches are because I never put a screen protector, I just don't like them.
So I ordered a N4. But I still like my Vibrant, will keep it as a music player and a backup phone.
Mines in pretty good condition. Cracked screen but everything else is finw
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Very solid. Bezel has a few small chips in it but they're hardly noticeable. No issues with broken parts or a broken screen, even without a screen protector.
Only complaint is still being EU'd.
Mine is great accept for a small chip in the bezel. I a lease have a case on it
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Dude you better get an otter box for that n4. Sounds like your vibrant got beet up and that n4 will shatter if you drop it from about as hogs as your pocket
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Bought this phone as soon as it came out (late 2010 I believe). The paint on the bezel is chipped slightly but other than that its in perfect condition. I have had a screen protector on it since I bought it so no scratches at all on the screen. Dropped this phone hundreds of times and never once cracked the screen or anything for that matter (knock on wood).
Ps: Never caught the EU bug either (knocks on wood again).
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Same i never got eu eather. Bit im trying to work on a fix for the guys that did get it
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I'll jump in...this phone is a beast!!! I had it since new Aug of 2010 for 2 years and after that it went to my 2 year old (now 3) as an mp3 player for lullabyes and wiggles music. Now a year later, against my better judgement mind you, she has to have her phone. Screen is still perfect as is everything else except the bezel. I purchased 2 extra batteries that came with a charger for ten bucks and this phone hasn't been plugged in for two+ years. The Vibrant is and always will be the best phone ever. Granted I needed a bigger screen but even my S2 can't compare. Samsung and T-Mobile wrote this phone off just months after release (Vibrant 4G which wasn't as good) giving us just one real upgrade because of a petition and yet here we are 3 years later with the latest software that only a couple of brand new phones officially have....Viva le Vibrant, oh and never a screen protector or case. Oh and if it had a flash counter it would be broken as I flashed several time a day for months on end testing different stuf...Viva le Vibrant and Viva le Irish Car bombs and Guiness while we're at it FTW